May 2nd conjunction from Mt Coot-tha

[firstlight (Tony)]

Brendan called yesterday afternoon and suggested that we go to Mt Coot-tha this morning. We met Terry Cuttle up there and a couple of other blokes.

Here is some of what I managed to grab and look at. First is the Moon just emerging from the clouds on the horizon and then a couple from later on. The last is Venus poking through the hight cloud that rolled in from the west just before sunrise.

Cheers
Tony

[von Tom (Tom)]

Tony, excellent images and well balanced exposures. I really like the 4th photo with that little cloud setting it off nicely.

Thanks for showing them.
Tom

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

That's a fab collection of images Tony. Glad you all had a great time.

[h0ughy (David)]

nice assortment Tony. must have been a chatathon up there

[firstlight (Tony)]

Thanks Tom and Jeanette, pretty happy... until I see Terry's images

Yes, Terry pulled my a** out of the fire again as I forgot a wide egnough lens . I was also trying to convince Brendan to donate his 12" ota to me... But I am sure that it will be too heavy for the NEQ6.

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by firstlight

Thanks Tom and Jeanette, pretty happy... until I see Terry's images

Yes, Terry pulled my a** out of the fire again as I forgot a wide egnough lens . I was also trying to convince Brendan to donate his 12" ota to me... But I am sure that it will be too heavy for the NEQ6.

ihave a 12" ring plate and bar to suit the meade..... but its far too heavy for the poor neq6

[firstlight (Tony)]

Thanks Dave... I need a patron

[iceman (Mike)]

Awesome Tony, great images.

[m@s (Marc)]

Excellent serie, Tony.
Those with light clouds are especially nice
What iso setting did you use ?

m@s

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Nice collection Tony! Especially #4. Looks like I should have gone back up to the lookout on Monday as well!

Cheers,
Stephen

[Liz]

Well done Tony.

[firstlight (Tony)]

Thanks Mike, Marc, Stephen and Liz.

I don't know about awesome, but I'm happy. I was using a range of iso's, Marc. I think that one was 800, hence the noise, but I'l have to check could still have been 1600). I had expected to see you up there, Stephen. You going up there on the 12th? You going to try for the 12th as well Liz? Not at Mt Coot-tha of course.

[Liz]

There are quite a few mornings to get out for quick piccie, 21st also looks good. Will certainly get out when I can, and we have a meteor shower peaking in the next 3 days between 4-5am so another reason!!
Sleep patterns up the creek this month!!

[Matt Wastell (Matt)]

Great stuff - I am going to have to give it a go! I think the 29th will be good with the Moon in view again!

[DavidTrap (David)]

Worth the effort Tony. I was up at a similar hour shooting the sunrise on a photography workshop - unfortunately the weather didn't oblige...

DT

[firstlight (Tony)]

Thanks David, I will be trying to head up there again on the 12th. Its a Thursday so work is going to be an issue... I'll get there early I suppose. You game to come up?

[DavidTrap (David)]

What time Tony? I start work at 7:30am.

DT

[firstlight (Tony)]

I will probably do the same trick I did on the 2nd... Try to get there by 4:30. By 6:30 be heading down the mountain and looking for breakfast, unless I pack one.