Popular Post +Bino-viewer Posted October 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2022 This mornings partial eclipse turned out to be a decent one, so i thought. Meaning we could actually see it ! 😆 My favourite part with eclipses is always the 'first contact' I had the binoviewer on the Herschel wedge, and had been viewing for a few minutes, and knowing exactly where to look, bang on time was able to watch in real time as the Lunar mountains started to encroach on the edge of the sun, and deform it. I've watched it several times with the moon now, and also Mercury and Venus too. Something that fascinates me every time. There was a bit of haze, and plenty of fast moving clouds, but they didn't spoil the show one bit. I was able to follow it all the way through, all the way to final contact' at 11:50 I took plenty of images and this one below was taken at 11:18, prime focus 1/400 sec. Tweaked a bit in Mac Photos. Its a while till the next solar event, a partial eclipse can be seen here on 29 March 2025, then the big one, a total eclipse in western Europe on 12 August 2026. Hopefully i'll be in Spain or somewhere near to see it. Maybe i'll be retired by then......!! 😊 Lunar eclipse wise we have 2 very small partial events on 28 October 2023, and 18 September 2024. Then there are 3 total lunar eclipses in quick succession : 14 March, 7 September 2025, and 28 August 2026. Thanks for looking. (not for POTM) Bob Dobber, Clive, +TasKiNG and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Derbyshire Dave Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Nice crisp bite that Rob! +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Cracking shot Rob. I saw it from Derby through a bit of solar film. I couldn't get a shot with the mobile though as some weird reflection was going off between the camrera and film surface. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Lovely shot Rob 👍 +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Streetbob Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I agree it is fascinating to watch. +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Nice shot Rob - exactly what is still in my minds eye, as like you I tracked it all the way through with my LX200, those sunspots are burned into my mids eye! The weird curly looking one at two o’clock on your image made me think I had something on the eyepiece lens at first! It was also interesting to see the peaks and troughs on the edge of the Moon. Sorry I have not been posting on here for a while, I need to get back on board, - though I have been up to my eyeballs doing astronomy stuff all the time… my passion is still strong. I am quite involved at the MSAS club, lots going on… it is good to see all the familiar names still posting and evolving too. cheers and clear skies all steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Thankyou Steve and good to hear from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Cheers Rob, your image is exactly what I was seeing ☺️👍 I enjoyed the partial eclipse. it is good to see live stuff happening in real time - similarly, I was watching Jupiter on Wednesday evening whilst Io was occulted by Jupiter and Ganymede and Europa were transiting, Callisto was the only moon on show! Then Ganymede popped back out and it’s shadow transited… all great stuff! I also spent a couple of enjoyable hours catching up on the site yesterday 👍 +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 @Smithysteve I see you still have the big 16" Lightbridge Steve. Is it performing well ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Bino-viewer said: @Smithysteve I see you still have the big 16" Lightbridge Steve. Is it performing well ?? It is brilliant! Objects are bigger and brighter, the Perseus double cluster, M13 etc really look pin sharp and the stars look like diamonds. M51 shows spiral structure, Bodes galaxies look great and spring galaxies pop up everywhere you look in Virgo etc. M110 & M32 jump out at you. I feel the Hilux coatings increase the reflective qualities. Also the setting circle and wixey are the best mod ever - brilliant - I am always showing MSAS members with push-to dobs the virtues of using them, and have helped several with mods. Visiting old favourites gives me that wow again! Nuff said I think 🪐☺️👍 great chatting! 🔭 +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 You carry on chatting Steve, great to see you are ok and still have the passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 2 hours ago, BAZ said: You carry on chatting Steve, great to see you are ok and still have the passion. Haha, don’t get me talking on Astro stuff Martin -I don’t know when to shut up! The passion grows! Good to hear from you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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