Great Night

[astroron (Ron)]

Just came in for a cup of coffeethe sky is Brilliantseeing 8-10 transparency 9.5-10.
I am observing Arp galaxies at 15th mag
I hope it stayes like this for another couple of hours
Ron

[Gargoyle_Steve (Steve)]

Lucky bugger!


(see my pm)

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Damn, I tossed up whether to stay up or not but the wind was still too gusty.

[Dennis]

Hi Ron

We were being lashed by gusty Sou’ Westerlies so I didn’t even attempt to set up. Sounds like you’re having a ball at your place!

Cheers

Dennis

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

It was a great night. I started at 7.30 and I didn't get in till after 2am.
Feeling very haggard this morning. Ugh.

[astroron (Ron)]

Yes Guys and Girls it was a night to rememberI have never seen NGC 891 so clear with the bright part of the galaxy as clear as NGC55 and the Dark lane very crisp
Gave it away at 01:00 due to some Cirrus clouds coming across,but after I had packed all away it had cleared
I have started to observe Arp galaxies and last night I was able to see a great many brighter than 15th mag.
But still a very rewarding night
Ron

[AlexN]

Nice one Ron, 15th mag! wow!

I didnt set up last night due to the wind... I tried on saturday night but was defeated by wind, I did do perhaps an hour or two of visual observing with the C11, and seeing/transparency were good.. I was able to split the trapezium to all 6 stars with 30mm and a 2x barlow, and with the same ep+barlow, I spent some time on NGC7331, I made out 7335 and 7337 fleas, but couldnt make out 7336 or 7340.. I also saw for the first time "Stephan's Quintet" in a 10mm ep.. It wasnt much to look at, due to the fact that I was gazing over my house roof, which was causing some heat haze effects..

I think the storms rain did wonders for the quality of the sky, Just hoping for a clear night with a light breeze rather than a howling wind!

I dont ask for much!

[h0ughy (David)]

ron and JJJ glad someone somewhere in the country had clear skies

[Davros (Lauren)]

It was certainly crisp viewing, i was even inspired enough to whip out the dob, cant wait for Sat night.

[glenc (Glen)]

Ron your view of 891 was much better than mine. I looked at it and 3 other NGC galaxies in that area last night, 404, 925 and 1023.

[astroron (Ron)]

Glen I to observed NGC1023, it is one bright galaxyI will keep in mind Ngc 925 for my next observing sessionNgc 404 is a regular favourite
By the way my article on the 24 Herschel galaxies was published in the latest Webb Society Deep Sky Observer, with reference noted to your challenge and input
Ron

[glenc (Glen)]

Congratulations on your WSDSO article Ron.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Well done Ron!
You spent a lot of time on that, you deserve the recognition.
BTW
That one I wrote for Astro Tech.Today might be out in next months addition.

[astroron (Ron)]

Jeanette, I look forward to reading it.
Best of luck with the car.
Ron