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Old 16-09-2010, 05:38 PM
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Plane crossing middle of moon.

Today,I achieved something I have wanted to do for a considerable length of time.A plane crossing the moon.

Everyday this Qantas Dash 8 Q 400 flys over our country property,always at 5.30 pm,without fail-I have watched it fly 'through' the moon a few times.

Today,the moon was at the 'right' phase-approx in line with the planes flight path.So I set up gear (I have done this drill quite a few times!)

I saw the plane along way of and thought 'no-its not going to hit',I stayed beside scope just in case,then as it got closer,I could see "it was going to line up!"

My palm started to sweet-'buck fever',I only want to pull the trigger when I knew the plane was in the centre of the moon.-I got my wish!

Technical details-Vixen 103 ED refractor on Vixen GP mount,guiding by Vixen SS2K,camera 450D at 250 sec 200 iso,And a nerve of steel!

I have also enclosed photos of set up at time of event.

I have a RAW file,and will tweek when I have time,my son helped me get this photo-he has already done a 'auto contrast',and we will upload when we have a improved version.
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Last edited by hotspur; 16-09-2010 at 05:44 PM. Reason: extra detail
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