December 22 imaging

M45 Pleiades

M33 Trapezium Galaxy

Hi all

As we has clear skys forcast for tonight I dug out the Skypod.Then remebered that about -12c

is the lowest my C8 will work without damage I decided use the indoor /outdoor imaging setup..

Just as well as it was -20 c before I finished at 10 pm.

Imaged Vesta though not to interesting to look at..just a starlike spot.

Also Venus Very bright

M33 M45 were the best results for the night..Did the Orion Nebula but it came out really over exposed..

All taken with The Nexstar 80mm scope and Sac8-2 camera

Moon Venus Jupiter conjunction DEC 1st 2008

Hi all

There was a sucker hole in the clouds at 4.45pm local time Dec 1st 2008

The conjunction was visable for about 12 minuites.

Took some images with the Canon A60 .

Exposures were .5 to 2 seconds