LOOK OUT I ACTUALLY SAW THE SUN OVER OHIO!!!

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...after like, A YEAR of dull grey SAD inducing featureless cloud cover.


MIGHT EVEN SEE JUPITER TONIGHT!!!*

Thank goodness those hiccups have gone....





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Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
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Yeah, cleared up finally here last night.
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Congratulations! I know how you feel. After a week of Rain we finally had sun for the last three days.
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Have a fun evening!
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Enjoy that for sure! We're supposed to have three sunny days here starting tomorrow. I'll see how that works out :lol:
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Got some haze and mild cirrus clouds, hopefully can still see some schtuff in spite of that.
Got my C90, my pencil, and my journal open to the Jupiter section, just in case!
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Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
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Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
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The Sun actually came out for two hours over New Jersey 😀

Back to clouds, but it was certainly an inspiring 2 hours 😀
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Well I can see Jupiter.
Hazy enough to not be able to discern the moons, but it was just joyous to see that bright golden just the same.
So instead of Galilean frolics I sketched blur instead lol.
Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
Scopes; Tiny little Mak-Cass Celestron c90 spotter scope that lets me count the moons of Jupiter and with which I can see Saturns rings in Mickey Mouse phase
Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
Konica-Minolta 35mm,Sony alpha dslr's, up to the a900 full frame, mostly got them used because I don't have much money.
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hosshead wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:53 pm Well I can see Jupiter.
Hazy enough to not be able to discern the moons, but it was just joyous to see that bright golden just the same.
So instead of Galilean frolics I sketched blur instead lol.

Result!

Would love to see your sketching in the Sketching Section.

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They aren't very fancy.
Just a circle with what bands I can see and some small dots of where the moons are. I do try to make the moon positions pretty accurate.


I haven't figured out how to put images on here anyway so no fear that I will be subjecting anyone to my scribbles lol!
Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
Scopes; Tiny little Mak-Cass Celestron c90 spotter scope that lets me count the moons of Jupiter and with which I can see Saturns rings in Mickey Mouse phase
Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
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It's finally clear here, should be a nice weekend :)
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JUPITER HAS BEEN SEEN!!!!!
Got all four of those happy dancers, bands nicely visible!
Trying out a couple new eyepieces and a 2X Barlow, how NIIICE! No blur sketches tonight.
😁

Will try for a couple nebulae a bit later.
Binoculars; Celestron Skymaster 18-40 X 80 zoom, Bushnell7-15 X 35 zoom, a couple of older single speed Bushnells that ride around in the car for weather spotting clarification
Scopes; Tiny little Mak-Cass Celestron c90 spotter scope that lets me count the moons of Jupiter and with which I can see Saturns rings in Mickey Mouse phase
Old Meade 1000mm f/11 that was missing the finder scope and ring so I rigged one onto the barrel using duct tape and a bit of cardboard and that actually works and I can count the moons of Jupiter with this one too.
Meade 6" reflector,(really elderly), found at a yard sale, the tube is a bucket of rust and corroded mirror but the mount and tripod will be recoverable so hooray for that.
Cameras; Mamiya medium format 645 with a couple of polaroid backs and a series of wide angle to 50mm lenses
Konica-Minolta 35mm,Sony alpha dslr's, up to the a900 full frame, mostly got them used because I don't have much money.
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I’m traveling without a scope, but will be home later today. It’d be nice to get some observing in tonight, but the forecast looks dicey. We’ll see.
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We have experienced similar times here in the NorthEast. Tonight, I brought out the ETX-90 to get a quick peak at Jupiter, and to take it all in.

Unfortunately, I did not clear-out the back yard as well as I normally do, as there was a lot of added fill dirt added at all the low spots (still clearing/grading for the observatory). Took a nice slip and almost fall carrying it all out, and really twanged my back. But I saved the ETX at least.

Should have just stuck with the back porch, but it was so dang clear I just had to go out.
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I also got out with the little C5 for a peak at Jupiter, it was a bit too cold for me, but fun nevertheless.

May try some solar tomorrow :)
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We have had a few nice days here in Ohio, bonus days for February to be sure. I have actually had 2 decent sessions this month so far. I am hoping for one more good night to spend in and around Orion. I have the targets all selected, now if i can get the temps and sky to cooperate
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