saturn

[mav12]

didnt now where to post this so here goes if you go outside now with your scope find the moon and just to the right is saturn apperenty quite rare

[paul goode]

Blimey!!

I don't think this a focussing error. Never thought the rings would be visible.

Paul

[mav12]

what did you take that with paul

[paul goode]

what did you take that with paul

Hi Rob,

I was just editing my post to thank you for the tip off!

Its taken with a 20d & 500mm.

Paul

[stuart C smith]

didnt now where to post this so here goes if you go outside now with your scope find the moon and just to the right is saturn apperenty quite rare

yeh, just been watching with my mak /cass, great sight, one of the wonders. make the most of the rings while you can.

[mav12]

well taken paul i tried a few frames but couldnt get a good one

[narawood]

Hi Mav12,
Just read your post, missed it though, maybe Stuart C Smith can tell us if it will be in view sometime soon, thanks for letting us know.

[narawood]

Blimey!!

I don't think this a focussing error. Never thought the rings would be visible.

Paul
Well done Paul, nice one.

[mav12]

think it will be there tonite as well

[narawood]

Do you know where in the sky to look and at what time?
John

[stuart C smith]

Hi Mav12,
Just read your post, missed it though, maybe Stuart C Smith can tell us if it will be in view sometime soon, thanks for letting us know.

you can see saturn every clear night at the moment, with an unaided eye as a high yellowish star in the south west from about 9.30pm onwards , better as it gets darker.

[narawood]

you can see saturn every clear night at the moment, with an unaided eye as a high yellowish star in the south west from about 9.30pm onwards .
Hi Stuart C,
Thanks for the info, will be looking tonight and tomorrow etc, forecast for clear skies up here is not very good though, is there any chance (assuming clear skies) of seeing ring(s)?

Regards, John

[g8ina]

A pair of 8x binoculars will show the planet has "ears" ! I think I'll set my scope and D70 up for one last go before it gets sold :)

[stuart C smith]

Hi Stuart C,
Thanks for the info, will be looking tonight and tomorrow etc, forecast for clear skies up here is not very good though, is there any chance (assuming clear skies) of seeing ring(s)?

Regards, John

need about 20x bins for rings , spotting scope would be good though.

[stuart C smith]

Hi Stuart C,
Thanks for the info, will be looking tonight and tomorrow etc, forecast for clear skies up here is not very good though, is there any chance (assuming clear skies) of seeing ring(s)?

Regards, John

I WISH YOU CLEAR SKIES. REGARDS STUART.

[postcardcv]

Blimey!!

I don't think this a focussing error. Never thought the rings would be visible.

Paul

smart shot Paul... I hope it's clear tonight.

[Bubbs]

Some Saturn facts....

Saturn is 10 times bigger than the Earth and weighs about 95 times what the earth weighs.

Saturn is about ONE BILLION miles from the earth.

Saturn shines by reflecting the light of the sun.

Saturn is cold.....-220f.

Saturn is mostly clouds and is known as one of the gas planets.

There are 7 bands (I think) made up of zillions of bits of rocks.

Saturn's gases are...Hydrogen, Helium, water vapour, Methane, Ammonia, and Nitrogen.

Saturn does not have birds or a Birdforum :'D

[Bubbs]

Get this....

http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/images/index.cfm

[narawood]

Stuart,
I've set up the ED82 with the 50xW, I'm hoping for those clear skies you wished me, will let you know. Wish I had the 75xW.

G8ina hope you get a great last shot, I will try for a pic also.

Regards,

John

[woollyback]

Some Saturn facts....

Saturn is about ONE BILLION miles from the earth.




Wow Paul some reach that Sigma 500's got!! seriously great shot.

Rob

[narawood]

Stuart,

Unfortunately this area has heavy cloud cover tonight, maybe tomorrow will be OK.

Regards,

John

[stuart C smith]

Stuart,

Unfortunately this area has heavy cloud cover tonight, maybe tomorrow will be OK.

Regards,

John

yep , but there will be other nights.

[stuart C smith]

Stuart,

Unfortunately this area has heavy cloud cover tonight, maybe tomorrow will be OK.

Regards,

John

yep , but, there will be other nights john. regards stuart.