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The Moon

  • 21-01-2011 11:20pm
    #1
    johngalway
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    I got a 15-45x50(or 60, I forget!) spotting scope lately, mostly for finding wayward sheep on the hills. Coming home tonight I set it up on the roof of the car and had a good look at the moon which was just getting up.

    Wow :D I could make out the craters, impacts, lots of different features I hadn't expected to see. I'll definitely be setting it up again soon, hopefully tomorrow night will be clear too!

    Nothing exactly ground breaking there, it was just a nice moment for me today.

    ATB,

    John


Comments

  • #2
    Kersh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Kersh


    Its brilliant isnt it :)


  • #3
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    Jupiter is out and about now john, have a look.

    Get a program called stellarium and it will tell you whats in the sky in your location at whatever time you put in.


  • #4
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    I actually downloaded Stellarium a couple of weeks ago, must put it to use now lol. I must cobble together some type of aparatus that will let my camera fit to the scope, that'll make for some good photos I reckon - if it works :pac:


  • #5
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,063 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_15819.htm

    Spotting Scope in Aldi next Thursday, €25. I havent had good experiences with cheap zoom stuff in the past though, I often find the image very dark compared to regular stuff.


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