Jupiter and it's moons out now

[leafy1]

If you have clear skies tonight like me you may well be able to see Jupiter and it's 4 moons with a decent set of binoculars or better still a telescope.

Just had a look and it's very impressive.Go on get off your a$$ and see :D

Find the Moon in the SE sky and if you imagine it's the centre of a clock face, Jupiter is the really bright object at around twenty-five to the hour

Dave

[Fez_uk]

Had a look, wish I had a telescope.

[zippy656]

looks good..

[leafy1]

Had a look, wish I had a telescope.

See if you can beg or borrow one as it will be about for a few night anyway I guess.

[makeitfit]

Had a look, got wet, came in :augie

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

cheers for that been out an took a pic or two.

like to see and identify celestal bodies when get chance.

so how much magnification would i need to see its moons?
or if not being to naive the spot?

used my 18x zoom on my fuji s8000 tonight, mind needs a
steady hand so leaned on shed wall!

saw even less with my pocket sized 13x22 binos, wish had
my old 10x50s still, even had a tripod adaptor for them.

been toying with a spotter scope rather than big bins, any
thoughts?

[MudLifeCrisis]

Thanks for that Leafy, just got the telescope out and had a look,all 4 moons visable .

Will drag the kids out in the cold tomorrow ;O)


Brian

[stevecrm]

oh great, I was just gonna go to bed but I had a quick look and saw a bright thing near the moon and now have to go and nick my sons telescope for a looksie :thumb2

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Thanks for that Leafy, just got the telescope out and had a look,all 4 moons visable .

Will drag the kids out in the cold tomorrow ;O)


Brian

nice one, what spec tele'

[lacroupade]

cheers for that been out an took a pic or two.

like to see and identify celestal bodies when get chance.

so how much magnification would i need to see its moons?
or if not being to naive the spot?

used my 18x zoom on my fuji s8000 tonight, mind needs a
steady hand so leaned on shed wall!

saw even less with my pocket sized 13x22 binos, wish had
my old 10x50s still, even had a tripod adaptor for them.

been toying with a spotter scope rather than big bins, any
thoughts?

Its the field of view thats the issue T3. 20x magnification with a half decent birdwatching scope is more than adequate to see Jupiters moons, but on a camera, the FoV is so wide the magnification makes bugger all difference as its basically magnifying a huge area compared to the very small area in the case of binoculars or a scope.

The other benefit of using a birdwatching scope is that it mounts on a tripod. Leaning against the patio doors with your binos after half a dozen cans of Hofmiester is unlikely to help LOL (Makeitfit take note!!)... :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[makeitfit]

The other benefit of using a birdwatching scope is that it mounts on a tripod. Leaning against the patio doors with your binos after half a dozen cans of Hofmiester is unlikely to help LOL (Makeitfit take note!!)... :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol
:nenau is that some sort of hair bear referance or my twitching when seperated from me tinny:lol

[lacroupade]

:nenau is that some sort of hair bear referance or my twitching when seperated from me tinny:lol

If the trilby fits, wear it mate :thumbs:lol

[MudLifeCrisis]

nice one, what spec tele'

Tasco , Lens Diameter - 114mm, Focal Length - 900mm

Older version of this one but with a few more accessories inc sun filter

http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes/reflecting-telescopes/tascotelescope114mmreflectoreq.cfm


Brian

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

ok, dug out my grandads bins, 7x50, frankly knackered but airloom?

no chance,

gone back to my pocket glasses, and yes think just made out dot(s)
just above 9 oclock as looking at jupiter.

googled, seen a pic very similiar, text in wiki says can see they with
eye if jupiter blocked in view by a tree/telegraph pole...

so, may have some birthday funds end of month, is a spotter scope
a good compromise between good binos and a cheap/small telescope.

fancy something compact for camping trips, dont really get on with
binos, one eye always seems to struggle regardless of individual focus.

theres one in argos, £99 with tripod any thoughts, or where could better
the deal.

[The Patrolman]

Tasco , Lens Diameter - 114mm, Focal Length - 900mm

Older version of this one but with a few more accessories inc sun filter

http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes/reflecting-telescopes/tascotelescope114mmreflectoreq.cfm


Brian

Is the sun filter really necessary when looking at a / some moons?? :doh

[MudLifeCrisis]

Is the sun filter really necessary when looking at a / some moons?? :doh

No but it stops you burning a hole in the back of your head when looking at the sun ;O)

[The Patrolman]

No but it stops you burning a hole in the back of your head when looking at the sun ;O)

I refere you to Darwins process of natural selection!!:clap

If you want to look at the sun with any type of magnifying implement you deserve to have a hole burnt in the back of your head, and have the ability to pass on the stupid gene removed permenently!!!!!!!

[briggie]

on a similar note , im quite heavily into clouds .... some fantastic pictures here :thumb2

http://www.cloudappreciationsociety....rowse&category