Moon and Jupiter Occultation - Page 2

rumples riot · #21 24-02-2005, 05:04 PM

Thanks Ving.

ving (David) · #22 24-02-2005, 05:12 PM

NP everybody!

Striker (Tony) · #23 24-02-2005, 05:32 PM

Sorry off topic.

Are we alowed a signature......if not I'm dobbing Ving in.....lol

Dave47tuc (David) · #24 26-02-2005, 09:02 AM

Back on topic

Disaster turned into happines

CCD video seemed not to work

Bugger what to do.

Friend rang and said I have a new digital camera. Not sure of type,but I think it's a Canon E10

He has diagonal adaptor fits 1.25" so a barlow can be used

So we shall get set up and test on Saturn, then once Moon and Jupiter rises we hope to be sorted.

Weather forcast is for a fine night

So I hope we get some good shots, If not we will get a good view.

Good luck to all and enjoy this event.

iceman (Mike) · #25 27-02-2005, 06:30 AM

Tonight is the night! Hope the weather is good for everyone!

Not looking too promising for sydney area

Dave47tuc (David) · #26 27-02-2005, 09:45 AM

Weather looks pretty good so far, but we have a big South wester blowing so I hope and prey no cloud.

Good luck to all

ving (David) · #27 27-02-2005, 10:55 AM

too right it doesnt look good mike!
dang it!
cloud everywhere

you guys had better take pics!!!

rumples riot · #28 27-02-2005, 08:54 PM

Nice and clear here gents, just need to align the scope first and then maybe some pics.

iceman (Mike) · #29 27-02-2005, 09:14 PM

Clouds!

You better get pics!

Good luck everyone!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #30 27-02-2005, 10:12 PM

They are up and looking good!

Very clear skies. I wanna camera!!!!
<- Quick, look in the eyepiece to the left.
Only a couple of hours to go for the big event! YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Vermin (Tom) · #31 27-02-2005, 10:18 PM

Looking good down here too.

rumples riot · #32 27-02-2005, 10:21 PM

Moon has not risen yet here, at least not over my neighbours house.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #33 27-02-2005, 10:35 PM

I'll pop out and get a photo right now if you like.

jackenau · #34 27-02-2005, 10:49 PM

Moon is just starting to rise, a bit too low for my scope and some trees in the field of view. Can visually pick it out, but unfortunately not with the scope.

Good luck Paul

[1ponders] (Paul) · #35 27-02-2005, 10:53 PM

Here it is the first pick from SE Qld. Canon 300D ISO400 Exp 1/125, f/12 approx 450mm focal length

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #36 27-02-2005, 10:55 PM

It is going to make a fantastic photo folks.

The 4 Gallileans moons are putting on a show!

For those that can't see it, this is how they look:

. . O . . ( Moon

[1ponders] (Paul) · #37 27-02-2005, 10:58 PM

Hope someone gets a better one

[1ponders] (Paul) · #38 27-02-2005, 11:01 PM

Those Gods are tricksters. I thought what the hell. I'll drag my refractor outside and whip of some better ones. Guess what? The clouds have appeared from nowhere. And I mean literally nowhere. five minutes ago not a cloud in the sky. Now the whole eastern sky is blanketed

RAJAH235 · #39 27-02-2005, 11:12 PM

At least someone got to see the moon. I've been socked in for days.

Think I'll take up drinking red wine again.

Vermin (Tom) · #40 27-02-2005, 11:16 PM

Arrgh!

I took a few test shots and went inside to make sure they were OK, had a bit of a play with Photoshop, went back outside and...

100% cloud cover! Where the heck did that come from?