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Cloud and brightening dawn here in Crawley too. Venus a little to the right was well seen as able to penetrate thin sheet of cloud. Too optimistic I suppose . Try again tomorrow if weather permits
Oh well the weather cant be controlled. Launch now scheduled for Saturday. However a the launch will take place a little earlier in the day so our UK Sky may not be dark enough to watch the Over flight of the Dragon Capsule and attendant items.
You were very Lucky Nick. Here beside Gatwick Airport in Crawley. Sky clear at 2300h..Bst 15th Camera set up with Sony SLT 65a and 85m F1.4 lens 16th 0300h Bst thick medium level stratus 0400 Bst still similar so abandoned watch. No break in Clouds until 11.00 Bst which only lasted for a short period. Try again Sunday Morning in hope for better conditions
Many years ago now we had a Society visit to the home of John “Radio” Smith, which was near to Rudgwick in West Sussex/ He had a very large Ex Radar Ariel which was in the range of 20 to 25ft size. This was guarded by his Bees !!!!!
If the media have hold of the Comet’s whereabouts and run with it as a Hyped story. We are Doomed Mr Mannering Doomed.However better to look on the bright side and set our alarms for some early wake ups in the hope that our Luck may turn at last. Stay safe every one
Interesting read. Pity that Space X did not think before they went charging ahead and had the fore site to consult with others that operate in the Space/ Astronomy field. It would not only have been appropriate but good manners as well. We can only wait and see what transpires and hope for the best but fear the worst.
Diary note actioned . Pouring with rain all day. However her is an image taken on the 26 th April as a precaution against today’s forecast. Time 19h 53m Gmt 85mm F1.4 Samyang Lens as in previous image submitted.
Location Crawley West Sussex 51 deg 07′ 48″ North 0 deg 12′ 31″ West.
Yes just in from trying and hope succeeding in imaging Comet Altas Rising from the shoulder of Orion a chain of the new vermin of the skies. Most exceeded magnitude one when directly over head. Counted 15 in all.
The sky at Gatwick never get dark but Atlas resolved itself in the Sony Camera frames at 21.27. So the Vermin just added an extra dimension to the evenings viewing. Keep safe every one.
Hello Jane hope this comes over correctly Taken from Crawley West Sussex 51 deg 07′ 48″ N 0 deg 12′ 31″ W
Time 20h 00m 01s Samyang 85mm F1.4 1600 iso 1/100sec
Deeply sorry to learn of Heathers death. I am sure that every on in the BAA who knew her and Nigel will join with me in sending their deepest Sympathy’s to Nigel.
Enjoyable afternoon at home listening to the excellent Speakers without the cost and discomfort of getting into London .
Congratulations to Mary McIntyre for a very well delivered and comprehensive Sky Notes which came over loud and clearly.
Neil Morrison
Crawley
Putting a very jaundiced spin on the developing situation it may be said that Star ,link is a case of pressing ahead for financial gain irrespective of the consequences to others.
Very interesting to learn of the progression through various instruments. My first Binoculars were also a pair of 45 mm Opera glasses max magnification 2 or 3. . Look forward to the future editions with anticipation .
Dutch observers are reporting that last evening 28th May Flashes of light reflecting off the chain of Satellites were as bright as first magnitude. I saw very brief naked eye flashes myself from the leading satellite . A coat of matt black paint , Mr Musk , would be a first step towards mitigating this problem perhaps?
3d images certainly add greatly to understanding the topography of the Comet. My initial impressions of Figures 9 and 10 are that I was seeing eroded Lava . Similar to that seen on a visit to Iceland some years ago. These images certainly bring out the texture and depth of the Comet’s surface features..
On 18th June 2007 there was an occultation of Venus . Four Members of the Local Astronomy Club and myself all reported being able to view Venus naked eye both before and after Occultation , Times for these reports ran between 1650 and 18.20 GMT. Then on the 21st June I noted in my log that I was able to See Venus at 19.35 gmt through thin Cloud with the just before first quarter Moon also visible.Yesterdays Association of the Moon Venus and Jupiter ( 31st January) was indeed a glorious sight if a little chilly. Image attached. Taken at 05.51 GMT
Clear Sky here near Gatwick . Very dark eclipse, lost sight of the eclipsed Moon in Live view display of Sony 65a at 04 45 h even with settings ISO 1600 10 Sec. Camera mounted on C90. f11.00 Temperature then Minus 5 deg C . Very good event.
Any thing that gets folk out looking at the Stars cant be bad shurely. Youngsters are particularly good at developing enthusiasm and persuading their parents to come outside and look up. The count may not be truly scientific but it will reap dividends in the future if only to make people aware of the poor skies we endure. In contacts during outreach events many people have commented on the difference between U.K. conditions and their camping holidays abroad when the constellation patterns were lost amongst the multitude of stars visible there.
