Venus 3-28-15
Venus 3-28-15
Here is a Venus image I got the other night. I had to take this over my roof so I couldn't get it sharp due to the heat rising off the house.
http://ppl.ug/2EFs-qyjSn0/
http://ppl.ug/2EFs-qyjSn0/
Mike C
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Re: Venus 3-28-15
Very nice - definitely gibbous!
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
Re: Venus 3-28-15
That's about what I saw on Tuesday as Venus sat directly over my smoking chimney
Ah well, a viewing is better than not seeing at all.
Pete
Ah well, a viewing is better than not seeing at all.
Pete
Pete P.
Re: Venus 3-28-15
so true Pete. I think I am going to try out on my parking lot next time away from all the roof tops and see how that goes.
Mike C
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Re: Venus 3-28-15
Yes, Gibbous indeed! Nicely done.
Ron Z
Ron Z
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TV 85mm (600mm f7) APO doublet
TV 60mm (360mm f6) APO doublet
TV Starbeam
TV 5X & 2.5X Powermates
TV DeLite set
Canon 60Da
Rokinon 10mm f2.8, 14mm f2.8
24mm f1.4, 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2.0
Samyang 85mm f1.4
Re: Venus 3-28-15
Very nice, unmistakably gibbous.
Venus has been beautiful in the evening lately.
Venus has been beautiful in the evening lately.
Andy
Re: Venus 3-28-15
Nice!
I think I see some mottling on the surface too! Considering the planet's edges appear
smooth, I'm ruling out turbulance on the face.
Bill G.
I think I see some mottling on the surface too! Considering the planet's edges appear
smooth, I'm ruling out turbulance on the face.
Bill G.
Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Re: Venus 3-28-15
I should be able to get a better image soon actually. I just got a barlow lense for my camera mount. hopefully between that and some digital zoom I can get some awesome images.
Mike C
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Re: Venus 3-28-15
I think I'll get out there this weekend also, to try for an image of Venus.
I'm not sure if I remember how!!!
Perhaps we can have a telescopic Venus shootout!
Keep an eye on the setting Moon tomorrow morning, for the eclipse.
I know, I know! A hole could open up in the cloud cover, though.
Bill G.
I'm not sure if I remember how!!!
Perhaps we can have a telescopic Venus shootout!
Keep an eye on the setting Moon tomorrow morning, for the eclipse.
I know, I know! A hole could open up in the cloud cover, though.
Bill G.
Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Re: Venus 3-28-15
a Venus shootout sounds like fun! Because I just bought this Barlow lens I am sure it will be cloudy for the next month.
Mike C
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial
Orion XT8 Dobsonian
Orion ST80 Equitorial