Yipee ....its friday

beren · #1 14-01-2005, 09:54 PM

Well after a stressful 60hr week its good to be home set up the scope have some cricket on the radio and have some relaxation at last and hooray its clear skies

...hope everyone else is doing the same

silvinator · #2 14-01-2005, 11:13 PM

err, see Ving's thread: dear sydneysiders...

Enjoy it mate!

Striker (Tony) · #3 14-01-2005, 11:27 PM

Aragorn....that sums up pretty much what I am doing but my week was a bludge......

I Watched the cricket and had the scope set on Saturn.....best night I have viewed Saturn by far.....

Those 3 stars around Saturn in a triangular fashion are only stars arn't they..... Saturns moons would be closer to the rings wouldn't they?

My scope seeking out Saturn at 10:00pm Brisbane time

#4 15-01-2005, 12:09 AM

I believe they are some of Saturn's moons, I will stand to be corrected on this though.

Dave47tuc (David) · #5 15-01-2005, 08:26 AM

Striker,

You will be able to see 5 or 6 moons around Saturn at any one time.
Use a software programme like Cartes Due Ciel or any other to check.

You can also use the Astronomy 2005 to check the moons positions

So how do you like your scope?
A few hints , set you max slew rate to 4. Get a Mounting assistant 11 plate asap

Now you have this scope enjoy it

Best.

Dave47tuc (David) · #6 15-01-2005, 08:29 AM

Hey Stu, I hope you had a great night

Nothing but cloud for me.

I should have picked this as we had 3 Apo's ready to take Saturn on Friday night.

Best.

Striker (Tony) · #7 15-01-2005, 07:04 PM

Cool I saw all these moons last night....thanks...

Dave47tuc (David) · #8 15-01-2005, 09:20 PM

Stuart

I use the Trapezium stars to see how the seeing is. If i can see 6 ok I know the seeing is pretty good.
My ? is what's the seeing like in you location on average?

Best.