Popular Post Orion Posted January 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) I couldn't resist adding this to the bag of space rocks. 10s exposure at iso 6400, 300mm, Canon 1100d. Mounted on driven Star Adventurer at the time. From Loughborough. I will attempt to image again and create a blink comparison to show relative movement. Edited January 28, 2017 by Orion Text addition, last sentence. Bassinghamobservatory, Tweedledee, Guy Wells FRAS and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Nice one Derek. I caught Vesta a few years ago. Its very satisfying catching asteroids even though they are just faint points of light in the scope, I suppose its the thrill of the chase. Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 29 minutes ago, Orion said: I couldn't resist adding this to the bag of space rocks. 10s exposure at iso 6400, 300mm, Canon 1100d. Mounted on driven Star Adventurer at the time. From Loughborough. I will attempt to image again and create a blink comparison to show relative movement. You're getting very good at chasing down this local stuff Derek. Keep them coming. 9 minutes ago, philjay said: Nice one Derek. I caught Vesta a few years ago. Its very satisfying catching asteroids even though they are just faint points of light in the scope, I suppose its the thrill of the chase. I found Vesta a couple of years ago in Taurus along with another well known asteroid in the same area (forget which one). I agree Phil, it is very satisfying to make a positive id on these even though they are just faint dots surrounded by other faint dots. Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Nice one Derek, you must be chuffed about this... I would be. I have never knowingly seen one! Another task for my todo list - cheers for the inspiration! Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Nice one Derek never seen one my self Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Vesta! I can't match that. Great shot. 22 hours ago, Smithysteve said: Nice one Derek, you must be chuffed about this... I would be. I have never knowingly seen one! Another task for my todo list - cheers for the inspiration! I've seen some but never snapped any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Nicely done Derek, well done. Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Orion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 29/01/2017 at 19:51, Sunny Phil said: Vesta! I can't match that. Great shot. I've seen some but never snapped any. Thank you Phil. Vesta, i can't match that. There's a joke in there, swan vesta - can they still be bought? On 29/01/2017 at 22:24, Daz Type-R said: Nicely done Derek, well done. Thank you Darren, much appreciated. I think i paid for it the next 2days with a corker of a migraine. 10 hours ago, Sheila said: Thanks Sheila. On 29/01/2017 at 08:53, Stephen said: Nice one Derek never seen one my self Thank you Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 28/01/2017 at 21:23, Smithysteve said: Nice one Derek, you must be chuffed about this... I would be. I have never knowingly seen one! Another task for my todo list - cheers for the inspiration! Thank you Stephen. Yes, go for it. There's a load yet undiscovered as well. On 28/01/2017 at 20:56, Tweedledee said: You're getting very good at chasing down this local stuff Derek. Keep them coming. I found Vesta a couple of years ago in Taurus along with another well known asteroid in the same area (forget which one). I agree Phil, it is very satisfying to make a positive id on these even though they are just faint dots surrounded by other faint dots. Thank you Pete. Yes, very satisfying. On 28/01/2017 at 20:41, philjay said: Nice one Derek. I caught Vesta a few years ago. Its very satisfying catching asteroids even though they are just faint points of light in the scope, I suppose its the thrill of the chase. Thank you Philjay. It's something different to hunt for. It's good when it matches up with the expected position on star charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 30/01/2017 at 23:36, Orion said: Thank you Phil. Vesta, i can't match that. There's a joke in there, swan vesta - can they still be bought? Thank you Darren, much appreciated. I think i paid for it the next 2days with a corker of a migraine. Thanks Sheila. Thank you Stephen. Having neither smoked nor committed arson for decades, I don't know if they are still available. Yes, the joke was deliberate! On 29/01/2017 at 08:53, Stephen said: Nice one Derek never seen one my self Vesta is easiest to spot as it sometimes reaches the edge of naked eye visibility. Ceres isn't too difficult in binoculars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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