Thought I'd kick this one off for this year. Simplified the name a little.
The Memsahib and I sat out last night, joining thousands across the country in Aurora Borealis watch. We were sat on a bench, on a rise, next to the 17th Tee of a local golf course we walked to. How considerate of them to place a bench there for us to use.
Sadly, no Aurora Borealis was spotted as we sat there gazing until 23:15. We got good views of Aurora Wokinghamis, though.
Bored stiff with the waiting around, I played about with my Canon R7 and Sigma 18-300mm lens, to see what it could do. Tripod mounted, naturally. Lazy as ever, I left it in Program mode, pressed shutter release and left it to get on with its own thing.
Here is its rendition of the Plough. Note the streak.
About 10 seconds later. I think the streak is a satellite. The ISS passed over earlier, bright as a candle.
Aurora Wokinghamis.
Just for a laugh, I pointed my camera at the crescent moon.
Very surprised how there was sufficient light to show the dark side (not far side, obviously) of the moon.
Much pleased with what the R7 could do with no effort on my part, I wanted to photograph Orion. It was not yet visible in the sky. One for another day.
90% luck, 5% field craft, 5% camera skills.
Nice photo of the crescent moon and its shaded area.
I'd read somewhere, around sunrise and sunset times early/mid June, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and the sun are all close together, with Venus being almost alongside the sun all day. The chances of being able to see that configuration will be extremely remote.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2024-october-2
Regards,
Ian.
I might be wrong but I don't think we will see Orion in the sky until the Autumn / Winter months.
You are absolutely right. Orion is an Autumn/Winter star. That is unless there is Total Solar Eclipse during summer time and there is clear sky. Then you might see Orion during the summer period!
Monday 20 May
For those interested, the next full moon will be 22/23 May, also known as The Flower Moon.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Zc2uGq_PNqU?si
https://www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse-solar-2024-october-2
1st link Live coverage of the Partial Lunar Eclipse on 17th-18th September 2024
2nd link Live coverage of the Annular Solar Eclipse on 2nd October 2024! The link for the 2nd October 2024 Annular Eclipse is now working. Both available onTime and Date. Also most likely on NASA TV as well.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse//lunar/2024-september-18
These two links give the details where the Annular Solar Eclipse can be seen and where the Partial Lunar Eclipse can be seen. The 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse will be able to be seen in person in the UK: Subject to clear Sky’s.
It’s been quite a while since the UK and Europe have been able to see the whole part of a Total Lunar Eclipse. That means not going below the horison before the period of Totality of a Lunar Eclipse ends As normally the UK and Europe see such a Total Lunar Ecliose in full, that is the full length of Totality every few years. But at this present moment the UK and Europe have not been so fortunate for Lunar Eclipses. Well I’ve managed to find when the UK and Europe will have a full Total Lunar Eclipse at least the full period of Totality. And that is still a number of years away. But I’ve found the details and the date will be, you might not believe this on the dates of that Lunar Eclipse:
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2028-december-31
NEW YEARS EVE IN TO NEW YEARS DAY. But what two years will that Total Lunar Eclipse go from New Years Eve in to New Years Day 31st December- 1st January. The Time and Date link above gives the full details. But still quite a few years away.