[David Nicholson]

That is truly impressive, thanks for sharing!

The quality of equipment and knowledge that amateurs have available to them is incredible. Once I have got back into visual variable observing I intended to start pulling together some tracking (a mount) to do some DSLR observations. I then intend to follow this with a telescope (my dob being unsuitable) and a dedicated astro camera.

This thread has already been inspirational for one potential variable/exoplanet observer!

All the best,
Dave

PS I agree that you should boast about this on other fora!

• This reply was modified 1 month ago by David Nicholson. Reason: Typo and added info

[David Nicholson]

That’s really useful, thank you!

Dave

[David Nicholson]

I could just about find it, and make a measurement – however it was quite challenging as there was a lot of moisture in the air and it was very low on the horizon. I couldn’t see it in my 8×56 binoculars, but found it in my 8″ Dob and 30mm eyepiece (40x). I will upload a record.

Dave

[David Nicholson]

Coincidentally I am in the last week of my holiday in Cornwall. And also coincidentally I have brought my telescope! The skies here on the Helford estuary are very dark, especially to the South, but there is a lot of high cloud tonight in the South.

Dave

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