South East Qld clear

RobF (Rob) · #1 16-05-2009, 10:28 PM

Half decent night in Brissy tonight. Having a go at imaging some of the Virgo galaxies currently.

Anyone else out under the stars?

Rob

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #2 16-05-2009, 10:50 PM

I'm out in the paddock tonight.
I started on M83, took loads of subs this time. Processing them now and can't wait to see how it turns out.
Working on M8 atm.
The total lack of dew is a nice change.

RobF (Rob) · #3 16-05-2009, 10:57 PM

Yes - nice not to have to fight the dew.....
Seems to be one of those nights when things are behaving for a change too!

Wish I could fire up Momentary Lapse of Reason here JJJ, but there's about 10 people sleeping within 15 metres of me I reckon....

Hope M83 and the Lagoon come out nice!
(be surprised if they don't after your great work lately)

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 16-05-2009, 11:06 PM

Been listening to Floyd, as usual. Loud.
Glad the neighbours aren't too close, cause I've been singing and dancing out under the stars.

Firing up the Cure next.

astroron (Ron) · #5 17-05-2009, 12:08 AM

I have been out observing ESO galaxies in Abell 3627 mag limit 15 for the faintest one

no pictures I'm afraid

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #6 17-05-2009, 12:42 AM

Hi Ron.

M83 turned out pretty well.
I'll post it in the appropriate thread.

astroron (Ron) · #7 17-05-2009, 12:58 AM

jjjLook forward to seeing it

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #8 17-05-2009, 01:03 AM

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=45099
Here it is Ron.

RobF (Rob) · #9 17-05-2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astroron

I have been out observing ESO galaxies in Abell 3627 mag limit 15 for the faintest one

no pictures I'm afraid

Sounds like fun Ron. I'm sure your sky was darker than mine!

I've just learned something too - by reading up on the Abell 3627 cluster......

astroron (Ron) · #10 17-05-2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobF

Sounds like fun Ron. I'm sure your sky was darker than mine!

I've just learned something too - by reading up on the Abell 3627 cluster......

They are part of the hypothersized Great attractor

It was a challeng from another site that only does "Deep Sky Observing"
No Pictures only observing

The galaxies where ESO 137-1/3/6/8/10/11
Eyepieces used 13mm nagler 140 xmag, 6mm radian 300xmag, 5mm celestron 365xmag.
It was a great nights observing