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four
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31 August 2022 23:13:09

Roughly to the East mid-late evening right now
Sony A7iv and 600mm

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The Beast from the East
01 September 2022 01:11:19


Roughly to the East mid-late evening right now
Sony A7iv and 600mm

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Originally Posted by: four 


You can see IO and Ganemede


 

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Roger Parsons
01 September 2022 03:24:39


Roughly to the East mid-late evening right now
Sony A7iv and 600mm

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Originally Posted by: four 


All 4 Galilean moons visible. Lovely shot.


There used to be a great website showing their current positions but it seems to have disappeared.


This is about the best I could find.


https://shallowsky.com/galilean/


Roger


 

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
four
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01 September 2022 06:46:37
That's the one I used to name them Roger.
With a 'normal' camera even on tripod, the difficulty is initially locating the dancing dot as the slightest touch on your lens moves it out of frame.
Then manual focus probably best but above all expose for a *relatively* bright object it is a bit like taking a photo of the moon in that respect I.e. You will just get a glaring bright disc with no detail unless you use a setting not that different to a daylight exposure on earth.
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ozone_aurora
01 September 2022 07:36:20

Very nice shot. 

Roger Parsons
01 September 2022 08:52:49
Jupiter is often a beginner's first planetary observation - after looking at the Moon. Then Mars and Saturn. Once seen never forgotten.


Jupiter reaches opposition on 26 September 2022, making it a great time to observe the gas giant and its moons.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-planets-night-sky-september/ 

Roger
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Windy Willow
01 September 2022 16:45:54

Jupiter is often a beginner's first planetary observation - after looking at the Moon. Then Mars and Saturn. Once seen never forgotten.


Jupiter reaches opposition on 26 September 2022, making it a great time to observe the gas giant and its moons.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-planets-night-sky-september/

Roger

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


This is great to know as I'll be in the South of france at this time, in the middle of nowhere with no light pollution. Always get a great view of the stars and the Milkyway was stunning to view, where we stay, as well as meteor showers, i was out there for the persieds about 5 years back.

South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

Don't feed the Trolls!! When starved of attention they return to their dark caves or the dark recesses of bridges and will turn back to stone, silent again!
speckledjim
16 September 2022 10:01:13


 


All 4 Galilean moons visible. Lovely shot.


There used to be a great website showing their current positions but it seems to have disappeared.


This is about the best I could find.


https://shallowsky.com/galilean/


Roger


 


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


I use an app called sky lite, you just point it at the planets/stars and it ids them for you

Thorner, West Yorkshire


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The Beast from the East
18 September 2022 08:13:52


 


I use an app called sky lite, you just point it at the planets/stars and it ids them for you


Originally Posted by: speckledjim 


Is it free and on PlayStore for Android phones?


 

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Osprey
18 September 2022 10:24:26


 


I use an app called sky lite, you just point it at the planets/stars and it ids them for you


Originally Posted by: speckledjim 


I downloaded it yesteday from PS. Cool. You don't even need to wait for it to get dark and you can use it indoors, alround 360°.

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fairweather
18 September 2022 11:01:28
Great image. Did you consider a lower exposure of the planet to try and get the bands and then combine it with the shot with the moons?
S.Essex, 42m ASL
Roger Parsons
19 September 2022 20:42:18
Heads up for Jupiter and Saturn tonight. Very visible to the SE and SW ish.
Roger
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Windy Willow
20 September 2022 06:46:42

Heads up for Jupiter and Saturn tonight. Very visible to the SE and SW ish.
Roger

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


I've seen Jupiter very well from my current location in fact I can see so many stars that the milky way is clearly visible, I love it here in the midi Pyrenees. It's also so very quiet that all you can hear is nature. 

South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

Don't feed the Trolls!! When starved of attention they return to their dark caves or the dark recesses of bridges and will turn back to stone, silent again!
four
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29 September 2022 23:23:22

Moons moved round quite a bit now, used much lower exposure to get a hint of detail (Sony, 600mm f5.6 - 1/160s  ISO100)

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Roger Parsons
30 September 2022 04:15:50


Moons moved round quite a bit now, used much lower exposure to get a hint of detail (Sony, 600mm f5.6 - 1/160s  ISO100)

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Originally Posted by: four 


RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
NMA
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30 September 2022 07:21:39


Moons moved round quite a bit now, used much lower exposure to get a hint of detail (Sony, 600mm f5.6 - 1/160s  ISO100)

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Originally Posted by: four 


A good picture 

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ozone_aurora
30 September 2022 08:34:10


Moons moved round quite a bit now, used much lower exposure to get a hint of detail (Sony, 600mm f5.6 - 1/160s  ISO100)

UserPostedImage


Originally Posted by: four 


Very nice capture!

Windy Willow
30 September 2022 10:43:23


Moons moved round quite a bit now, used much lower exposure to get a hint of detail (Sony, 600mm f5.6 - 1/160s  ISO100)

UserPostedImage


Originally Posted by: four 


Most impressive! 

South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

Don't feed the Trolls!! When starved of attention they return to their dark caves or the dark recesses of bridges and will turn back to stone, silent again!
Roger Parsons
08 October 2022 19:22:14
If you are going out look SE at Moon and Jupiter with Saturn to the South. Fantastic. 20.20hrs.
Roger
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
10 October 2022 19:06:01

If you are going out look SE at Moon and Jupiter with Saturn to the South. Fantastic. 20.20hrs.
Roger

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Dramatic view of Moon and Jupiter now - follow the progress. 20.00hrs.


Roger

RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
ozone_aurora
10 October 2022 19:42:48


 


Dramatic view of Moon and Jupiter now - follow the progress. 20.00hrs.


Roger


Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Yes, indeed, very dramatic at the moment - one should take a look if you have clear skies.

Going to have a go at photographing it through my 6" Telescope.

Note that the Moon is becoming very high in the sky at its highest point during next few nights (highest around last quarter). Mars can also be seen high in the sky around dawn, looking similar to Betelgeuse. If you're really lucky and have full access to E horizon, see Mercury at dawn, but will disappear rapidly during next few nights.



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