|
Mercury and Venus
About this observation
Observer
Peter Tickner
Time of observation
17/12/2018 - 08:29
Object
Mercury and Venus
Observing location
Urban Berkshire
Equipment
ZWO ASI174MM Cool
2.5x PowerMate
14inch f/10 LX200 SCT OTA
EQ8 mount
2.5x PowerMate
14inch f/10 LX200 SCT OTA
EQ8 mount
Tags
Venus was imaged first using a UV pass filter and RGB filters then Mercury just before full daylight using an infrared pass filter as well as RGB filters. My first opportunity to point my new main telescope - a 14inch f/10 LX200 OTA - at these planets. I was hoping to be able to pick out some cloud features on Venus but the atmosphere wasn't quite steady enough to be able to get a detailed UV image.
Copyright of all images and other observations submitted to the BAA remains with the owner of the work. Reproduction of the work by third-parties is expressly forbidden without the consent of the copyright holder. For more information, please contact the webmaster.
