Hello
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:14 pm
Just to introduce myself, I've made a few attempts to make the Club meeting but the world or work is against me. Was out last night dead happy to catch a glimpse at 4 planets Mercury, Venus Mars and Saturn.
I have a 90mm Celestron Astromaster which I picked up to get me started. I'm getting alright views of the planets, can easily make out the rings of Saturn with a moon or two , I can't pick up any details on it however. I think I could see some detail of the phase of venus. However I'm having trouble picking out some of the DSO's. i think I just to head to darker skys and have a go there. The light in shannon is just too strong these days.
Hope to make it to a few observing sessions .. will def try make it on the 16th.
I have a 90mm Celestron Astromaster which I picked up to get me started. I'm getting alright views of the planets, can easily make out the rings of Saturn with a moon or two , I can't pick up any details on it however. I think I could see some detail of the phase of venus. However I'm having trouble picking out some of the DSO's. i think I just to head to darker skys and have a go there. The light in shannon is just too strong these days.
Hope to make it to a few observing sessions .. will def try make it on the 16th.