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beren
20-02-2005, 04:18 AM
Astro society held its monthly lunar night last night, high altitude cirrus cloud sweeping in hampened viewing but still it was very enjoyable . High visitor numbers prevented any serious observing as each guest was taken to each scope for a tutorial . Unlike the night before planetary/lunar viewing was restricted to small windows of opportunity but this and tours of the bright DSOs plus sat watching provided ample entertainment for the guests . Most of the night the moon was surrounded by a ring of cloud ive attached a pic , impressive sight .

Mick
20-02-2005, 08:03 AM
Very nice beren, Saturn is in there as well. :cool3:

iceman
20-02-2005, 08:57 AM
Nice! Looks like a 22degree halo!

Dave47tuc
20-02-2005, 09:53 AM
Nice:D

Hope your group had a great night:)


:cheers:

silvinator
20-02-2005, 11:20 AM
What a pretty shot stuart! That is a lunar halo isn't it? It occurs when there are cirrus clouds about. How bright was the halo with the naked eye? I've never seen one before.