Started out with a few wispy clouds, but cleared up and was a great evening! Clear, winds not too strong and not all that cold.
Got a lot of science missions done and got several images, along with another Messier object with my Stellina. Most of the ones I’m missing are on or below the horizon right now.
Still playing around with the Seestar and the more I use it, the more impressed I am with it! Here’s the Helix Nebula (aka NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63 ).
The forecast is for clear and calm Monday evening, so I’m planning on heading to Bluff Creek Park tomorrow night for a few hours.
I’m planning on getting there about 7. Not planning on staying too late, probably 9-10 at the latest. Any and all are welcome to join me! I’ll have my eVscope 2, my Stellina, and my Seestar set up so if you’re interested in getting one of these, it’s a good time to see them in action!
It will be chilly.
Helping a friend right now. Might not get there at 7 but am still going.
Finally free, but going to grab a quick bite to eat. Will be there around 8.
Gerry Bryant joined me for an enjoyable evening of stargazing! I got a nice image of the Beaver Moon.
The moon was super bright last night!
Both Monday and Tuesday evenings look good for viewing, but Tuesday has less wind forecast, so I’m going to head to Bluff Creek Tuesday, at about 7pm. Assuming the forecasts hold.
All are welcome to join me! I’ll be running citizen science missions on my eV2, hopefully get some more Messier objects with my Stellina, and will still be exploring what I can get with my Seestar. Rachel just got a great image of Jupiter with hers, so I’m going to see if I can get one as good.
Saturn should also be up until just before midnight, so I’ll see what I can get there, too.
The moon won’t be up until after midnight, so should be great viewing!
I am hoping to be back in the area by then and may join you!
Hi Mitche, can you send the location where you’ll be at Bluff creek pack just north of lake Hefner?
It’s not far from Windsurfer; just north of the dam. Just continue down Hefner Road to the west until you get to N Meridian. Turn right at the light, then left to enter the park. Stay to the right all the way to the outhouses. I set up just past the outhouses. I park next to the field, not in the parking lot. Here’s a map. I’ll be where the red pin is.
Thanks for the directions. I might be out tomorrow evening for a bit.
Great! It’s always fun when several of us get together! Bluff Creek is a great place to observe without leaving the city.
Well we had a fund raiser at Chic-fil-A for granddaughter’s school so by the time I would be out there I probably would not have much time. Next time.
No worries. Andy Overmon came out and I showed him how to operate his new eVscope 2 that just arrived yesterday. Great evening and great viewing!
Got images of Andromeda and the Orion Nebula while demonstrating to him how to operate it. Fantastic evening for viewing! Home now.
Wonderful images Mitche.
