Greenish Spots??

[Bobj]

Last week, took out my new 10" dob to the Belmunda t/o (a nice, flat plain,45 km NW of Mackay, hip high grass and the odd tree dotted around). Waited for the sun to sink and took a couple of sunset pix while waiting.
Got to see Saturn and a couple of tiny moons, NGC 5139, what a glorious sight!, Centaurus A, and a few of the sights around Carinae.
Had a break for a few moments and saw a couple of greenish spots at the top of the grass. A look through the binos' revealed that they were fireflies; 30, or 40 ,milling around in the one area. I was fascinated to the point that I forgot about the 'scope and nearly backed on to it. For the next hour, I watched these tiny lights pulsating away in the dark
A thoroughly good night's viewing, even though my main target eluded me because of the hazey atmosphere around it, M101.

[iceman (Mike)]

Great report and a beautiful photo! Thanks bob.

[Mick (Michael)]

Beautiful photo Bob,
I've seen quite a few fireflies as well in the last couple of weeks. Never seen that many in one spot though, must have been a sight.
We had a splendid nights viewing at Kinchant Dam last weekend, got some of the best views of Jupiter in ages.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Sounds like you had a great night.

OnePonders has an interesting story about Fire Flies.

[Bobj]

Originally Posted by Mick

Beautiful photo Bob,
I've seen quite a few fireflies as well in the last couple of weeks. Never seen that many in one spot though, must have been a sight.
We had a splendid nights viewing at Kinchant Dam last weekend, got some of the best views of Jupiter in ages.

Thanks, mate......and I only thought Kinchant was for catching barra
Might indulge in both hobbies, hey?
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