Happy winter/summer solstice, everybody!

[MetroMPG]

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Happy belated winter solstice! (Happy summer solstice for you southerners.)



And happy "Great Conjunction"?


Did anybody else keep an eye on the Jupiter + Saturn show? I had been watching them creep closer ever since the summer. But it was cloudy here on the big day (21st - solstice day, coincidentally). So I had to be content with a brief glimpse the next evening.


Also, happy Perihelion day (2nd).



Any other noteworthy celestial goings-ons?



I'm still surprised I only realized last year that the moon does the opposite to the sun - ie. it's highest arc through the sky is in the winter. So last week's full moon was the highest/brightest (?) of the year.

[freebeard]

Did anybody else keep an eye on the Jupiter + Saturn show?

All I noticed was that the rain was a little heavier than usual.

[Gasoline Fumes]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

And happy "Great Conjunction"?


Did anybody else keep an eye on the Jupiter + Saturn show? I had been watching them creep closer ever since the summer. But it was cloudy here on the big day (21st - solstice day, coincidentally). So I had to be content with a brief glimpse the next evening.

I got a lousy photo on the 18th. But I can see Saturn's rings! 600mm lens, very cropped.

[Gasoline Fumes]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

I'm still surprised I only realized last year that the moon does the opposite to the sun - ie. it's highest arc through the sky is in the winter. So last week's full moon was the highest/brightest (?) of the year.

Clouds blocked a lot of last week's full moon for me. But I got the November 29th full moon rising over Lake Ontario.

[redpoint5]

I keep telling the wife we "need" a 600mm lens. She then asked how often I use the 250mm one, and it was probably a few years ago during the solar eclipse.

We're getting longer days now though, huh. Was just thinking I am looking forward to spring and we still haven't had snow yet (nor do we usually get it). Been a mild winter so far, but we've still got 2 more months of it.

[Gasoline Fumes]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

I keep telling the wife we "need" a 600mm lens. She then asked how often I use the 250mm one, and it was probably a few years ago during the solar eclipse.

I have the Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary.

[MetroMPG]

Nice shots. Where is that shoreline?

Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes

I got a lousy photo on the 18th. But I can see Saturn's rings!

Fantastic. And I see a couple of Jupiters moon/pixels, I think .


I saw Saturns rings for the first time this summer through a crappy telescope.


Another conjunction this weekend: Mercury/Jupiter/Saturn at dusk tomorrow - but close tonight & Sunday too. We may even have clear skies in our neck of the woods for a change. It's been pretty grey.

[Gasoline Fumes]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Nice shots. Where is that shoreline?

I can't figure out exactly where that shoreline is. I was at 43.305294,-76.837689, if that helps!

Fantastic. And I see a couple of Jupiters moon/pixels, I think .


I saw Saturns rings for the first time this summer through a crappy telescope.


Another conjunction this weekend: Mercury/Jupiter/Saturn at dusk tomorrow - but close tonight & Sunday too. We may even have clear skies in our neck of the woods for a change. It's been pretty grey.

Moons!

[Ecky]

I snapped this one with my cellphone. Seemed to come out alright. It was approximately an hour after sunset.

[MetroMPG]

Nice!! Was that just today?


Sadly, we did not get the weather that was forecast. The last clear sky around here was Friday evening, and I could only spot Jupiter. I think the other 2 were already too low and into the hills/trees at my closest viewing spot.