tuckstar Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Anyone getting up early for the Venus Jupiter conjunction? Considering making an early morning sortie to Belper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 You booking clear skies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 No never, you know what happens if you do!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I won't be making Belper, but I will be up, and will have a squint. Hope it's clear enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Ditto the above, fingers crossed for clear skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Flaming cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Gutted, smallest patches of clear sky here just not where I need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That's a pity. We'll just have to search the Internet for some pictures of it. Somebody, somewhere will have been lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Well i wasnt. Got up early to go down to the coast with the gear. Took one look at the clouds and went back to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Sorry guys I was , for 10 mins, just enough break in the cloud to see the two planets and hopefully the full "conjunction" . It was 4.50 thru to 5.05 but not totally clear (nasty black clouds kept coming thru) but I could see the two objects and bright they were - bet a few UFO calls made . Looked even better thru the Bins but I had to go into the next door cow field (blastered Conifers have to go) which must have looked odd as I was in my pajamas and slippers as I had missed my alarm clock and had no time to get dressed. Yes Kim this time I did see an object next to Venus - p.s you weren't up on the North York Moors last week were you ? However the cloud then came in just when my wife came out shouting (got an ear bashing) as she couldn't find me and thought I had done a "Robin Williams" - strange minds these female's have never understand them. So luckily I saw it / them - I just don't do AP so no photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Found this stunning shot of it over Kennedy on Facebook by one of my friends. Taken by Stephen W. Ramsden of the Charley Bates Solar Astronomy Project this morning at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 And this stunner from Pete Lawrence over Selsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Nice, love the top one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I got up that bit earlier, but it was clouded in. So made the best of it with an extra cup of tea, as you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Both great pictures Mike, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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