Since getting our 12" Dob four weeks ago we had a few good sessions last week but last night was THE BEST
Crystal clear dark skies right in our own backyard. The whole milky way bright and clear. The glow of Nebula and Clusters everywhere.
Wanted to test the Pentax 10 XW.
Jupiter was the best we had seen it since getting our Dob and with the Pentax the detail including the GRS was amazing.
Lagoon - Eagle - Trifid - Swan - Eta Carina - Tarantula. What a night for Nebula !
The Pentax worked really well with our UHC Filter we had never seen the Swan so large and detailed.
Sombrero was increadable larger than we had seen. It just seemed to cover more and more of the EP as we looked into it longer. M64 wonderful.
The Jewel Box and Omega Centauri amazing. The Pentax working so well with separation of stars and clear and sharp right to the edges of EP.
As you can tell we were EXCITED. We spent nearly 6 hours out in the freezing cold but it was just one of those nights.
Barb & David
