· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Heidescoper super member Reged: 11/21/10 Loc: Niedersachsen, Germany Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012       #5485453 - 10/23/12 03:13 PM Attachment (41 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hi all, I had last week three dry, very clear nights in Bavaria. I stood 10km north from Garmisch-Partenkirchen in a dark valley at 860m altitude between 1600-1800m mountains. Bye Christian Post Extras:       Astrojensen Post Laureate Reged: 10/05/08 Loc: Bornholm, Denmark Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Heidescoper]       #5485458 - 10/23/12 03:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stunning! I've only seen it once, so I know it takes special conditions from most sites, even good ones, to see it. Just awesome. Clear skies! Thomas, Denmark Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Heidescoper]       #5485596 - 10/23/12 04:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Christian, I've never saw a Gegenschein before . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Rutilus Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/17/10 Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5485644 - 10/23/12 04:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Excellent. Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Rutilus]       #5486773 - 10/24/12 10:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Christian, This is a wonderful capture. Frank Post Extras:       Uwe Pilz scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/16/08 Loc: Leipzig, Germany Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: frank5817]       #5494079 - 10/29/12 04:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dear Cristian, it is exciting to see the Gegenschein first time. At our eastern telescope meeting HTT we see it regularely. Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5494094 - 10/29/12 04:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Its a very beautiful sketch but I don't know what is the Gegenschein... Andre Post Extras:       Asbytec Guy in a furry hat Reged: 08/08/07 Loc: La Union, PI Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Andrev]       #5494113 - 10/29/12 05:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Never heard of Gegenschein, gotta google it. Zodiacal lights? Post Extras:       Jef De Wit Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/09 Loc: Hove, Belgium Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Asbytec]       #5494207 - 10/29/12 08:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great observation! Should see that once before duying... Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Jef De Wit]       #5494680 - 10/29/12 01:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi. Well, your sketch is terrific. I checked Wikipedia for Gegenschein and now I know what it is. Congrats for this nice observation. Andre. Post Extras:       phily sage Reged: 12/18/04 Loc: Kent, UK Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: Andrev]       #5497978 - 10/31/12 03:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch; I have never seen these and it is very rewarding to see them. Phil Post Extras:       Heidescoper super member Reged: 11/21/10 Loc: Niedersachsen, Germany Re: Gegenschein 19.Oct 2012 [Re: phily]       #5498880 - 11/01/12 03:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hi all, thanks for You reply. So I have inspire to search under the "Gegenschein" If You have a clear dark sky far away from citylights it`s not to hard to see it . Bye Christian Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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