Tuesday 12 April 2016
Sunday 27 March 2016
Sketching Sol and Jove.
Last night's Jupiter sketch.
I didn't stay outside long last night as it was windy and cold.
There were also clouds looming on the western horizon, which is a sure sign of soon-to-be bad weather.
Within the hour it was raining and blowing.
Considering the amount of cloud cover this March, I have been lucky to capture several Jupiter drawings.
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I've also managed a fair few solar sketches. Here's a sample of my March solar sketches:
Monday 14 March 2016
Luna and Sol dance across the sky.
60mm'f15 Jason refractor - afocal 40mm Kellner eyepiece |
This evening's lunar photo, taken with the Jason refractor.
Earlier in the day I managed to make a sketch of Sol.
I brilliant day for astronomy...... later in the evening a thin hazy sea mist crept over the village, blocking out much detail on the planet Jupiter.
So... no planetary sketching tonight.
But it was still an amazing evening for all West Wales astronomers..
Sunday 13 March 2016
Tonight's Jupiter sketch
The Great Red Spot could be seen, it exhibited to my eye, an orange/red hue.
Overall the image was "mushy" at x225.
A beautiful day with lots of bird song, and blue skies, Spring is finally springing.
Earlier in the evening managed two images, one of the Jason refractor eyeing up the Moon.
Friday 11 March 2016
Thank You clear sky.
The Schmidt C8 behaved last night and returned some lovely views of the gas giant.
The evening was cold, with not a hint of a breeze to disturb the viewing.
I managed to grab myself the above sketch of Jupiter.
Earlier in the evening the crescent Moon had been busy looking gorgeous over in the west.
The viewfinder of the Jason refractor revealed the crescent.
I then captured an image of the crescent Moon afocally through the Jason refractor.
It was a great evening for observing, probably the clearest evening we have had since last October!
Fingers crossed for more.
Clear Skies
Mark
Fingers crossed for more.
Clear Skies
Mark
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