Limerick Astronomy Club

I am still working on getting the focus just right. These were taken on Feb 12 with the Canon EOS 400D attached to the Meade LXR 200 -- 10" telescope. Any opinions on the focus? What I like about this kind of shot is that it makes me imagine what it would be like if you were approaching the Moon in ...

Frank, I wondered where Holmes was. I've lost track. I zoomed on your image --is it position A or B or elsewhere?

Two passes of the ISS were available this evening. Armed with good advice from Frank and Dave about focussing I awaited with camera sur la tripod for darkness and clear skies. Alas , I only got one out of two of my wishes when the first pass arrived at 18:24. Next pass was only going to be 82 " long...

From heavens above site some ISS passes for the next few days. The 7th looks pretty good -- lets hope for clear skies! ISS - Visible Passes Search period start: 00:00 Tuesday, 5 February, 2008 Search period end: 00:00 Friday, 15 February, 2008 Observer's location: Limerick, 52.6650°N, 8.6230°W Loc...

Frank, Lovely work --simply lovely. I especially like the one thru de weeds -- but whatz dat brite thing in the middle. Could it be polaris with the light being distorted by the leaves moving during the exposure?? And just to think that i would be killing myself to get them bushes out of the way for...

Frank. Thanks for the most helpful hints and

Frank, Unprocessed,30", ISO1600, F5.6 and beginner's luck

Frank, Is this what you mean/

Thanks to all for the nice comments. John, yes I have a fairly good South facing aspect but, when the driving range in Limerick County Golf Club (in Ballneety) is in operation there is a distinct sky glow on the eastern horizon -- exaggerated if there is any moisture in the atmosphere. The front of ...

John, I will not be making the trip this year, but from Frank and Dave's account of last year it seems to be well worth the effort. With the Aer Lingus connection discontinued this might affect the accessability of the venue -- but I think Ryanair still go to Stansted. If you do make the trip dont f...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/2189972305_22d2c3417c.jpg A 30" shot of Orion nicely positioned between the gable end of the house and the garage on 13th January 2008 at 20:30. Cloud was rolling in (again :( ) form the West and appears in the shot, but the crescent Moon through the thin cloud g...

Clear skies to all for 2008.

Great work Dave/Frank -- well done. Conditions on that night were particularly trying. There is so much exciting work ahead when you get fully sorted and of course the right conditions. I look forward to seeing your results.

I heard on the radio that they had a very successful day at Newgrange today for the winter solstice. It was also broadcast live on the web. Unfortunately the site broke down due to too many trying to access -- a staggering 300,000 trying to access!!! :shock: Who says astronomy is a minority interest...

Dave Lillis wrote:M82 has some good colour in there, its a tiny bit fuzzy, also in that shot you can see that your collimation is a tiny bit out, the Dave, Been away for a few days -- I was thinking about this and remembered that I never locked the mirror for any of those images. Could this account ...