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.
The moon from Thursday night
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Fabulous ... did you colour it in yourself? Hahaha
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
https://www.youtube.com/live/Zc2uGq_PNqU?si=meMclplXoQkEyHgL
https://www.youtube.com/live/maq5N4okQnU?si=9LL16GDs_JgtlARJ
First link Partial Lunar Eclipse visable in the UK after midnight September 16/17
Second link Annular Solar Eclipse early October. Not visable in the UK! Both eclipses broadcast on NASA TV and Time and Date
Had clear Sky on Tyneside during the partial lunar eclipse. Did take any photos of the lunar eclipse. The first link in my last post show’s the live broadcast in full when it took place overnight on time and date.