The bright moon and spotty clouds don't make for the best observing, much less imaging. But Saturn is gorgeous tonight. I'm viewing through the SW 120 and binoviewers and it's hanging still as these skies get. If you're in the area, go take a look!
Partly cloudy and great seeing - Nashville area (Smyrna TN)
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Posted 26 September 2023 - 09:24 PM
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Posted 26 September 2023 - 09:36 PM
Thanks Aaron. I was out for a little while tonight (15 miles North of Nashville) and enjoyed the same great seeing conditions with my SW 80ED. The conditions were definitely allowing higher power than usual.
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Posted 26 September 2023 - 09:52 PM
The bright moon and spotty clouds don't make for the best observing, much less imaging. But Saturn is gorgeous tonight. I'm viewing through the SW 120 and binoviewers and it's hanging still as these skies get. If you're in the area, go take a look!
Some of my most memorable views have been through holes in well-defined clouds.
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Posted 26 September 2023 - 11:31 PM
Thanks for the tip. After reading your post, I set up my 100mm binocular telescope on the back porch. Really beautiful view of Saturn.
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Posted 27 September 2023 - 10:37 AM
Having some fun with Saturn myself these last few days. It's good to see it again even though it's still in the muck in my area.
Can someone please move those rings down for me so I can see them better? - Thank you!
Enjoy
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Posted 27 September 2023 - 01:49 PM
Visual planetary depends strongly on seeing, not on darkness or transparency.
According to my experience, the best nights for planetary are hazy and damp, even a bit cloudy.
Air is calm and "thick", and you get amazing detailed and steady views of the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, even sometimes Venus.
Same for foggy mornings : ideal for solar.
Winter crystal-clear nights are excellent for DSO but usually not for planetary.
There's a constant cold breeze that brings lots of turbulence.
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Posted 27 September 2023 - 01:51 PM
Visual planetary depends strongly on seeing, not on darkness or transparency.
According to my experience, the best nights for planetary are hazy and damp, even a bit cloudy.
Air is calm and "thick", and you get amazing detailed and steady views of the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, even sometimes Venus.
Same for foggy mornings : ideal for solar.
Winter crystal-clear nights are excellent for DSO but usually not for planetary.
There's a constant cold breeze that brings lots of turbulence.
Ha? didn't know that - thanks.
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Posted 29 September 2023 - 01:01 PM
Visual planetary depends strongly on seeing, not on darkness or transparency.
According to my experience, the best nights for planetary are hazy and damp, even a bit cloudy.
Air is calm and "thick", and you get amazing detailed and steady views of the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, even sometimes Venus.
Same for foggy mornings : ideal for solar.
Winter crystal-clear nights are excellent for DSO but usually not for planetary.
There's a constant cold breeze that brings lots of turbulence.
Yep, it's all about that calm air for planetary. =)
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