Society News – Page 28 – Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford

On the 5th July 2022 Noctilucent Cloud were spotted again. They lasted from 2.25am until 3.40am and were in the NE to NNE direction.

Diane Clarke said 'Fellow member Sonia sent an alert at 02.25 to say that NLC were visible, so having pre-packed my camera & lens, I was off to take some pictures. 87 frames later I finally decided to get a little more sleep as dawn was approaching.'

Below are 2 panoramic images of the NLC taken by Diane using a Canon EOS M50m2, Canon 100mm macro lens at f2.8 1/8 sec @ISO400.

NLC on 5th July 2022 from North Kent.

NLC, the star Capella & the Pleiades (M45). North Kent.

Member Sonia captured the NLC using her iPhone from North Kent. Below is one of her images.

NLC at 2.59am with stars Capella and Menkalinan.

Jubilee Moon – 2nd June 2022

6th July 2022

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Several members took the opportunity to photograph the waxing crescent Moon on the evening of 2nd June 2022 - The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Day and some stunning shots were acquired.

Neil Webster's Jubilee Moon

A composite of three images shot at about 9.20pm before it disappeared behind trees/buildings. It was still very light and the setting Sun was nearby.

Martin Crow's Jubilee Moon & Beacon

Taken from Burnham On Crouch, Essex.

John Archer's Jubilee Moon

Jim Burchell's Jubilee Moon with Earthshine

Diane Clarke's Jubilee Moon with Earthshine

Young Moon

6th July 2022

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A great capture of a very young Moon at 33.5 hours old on the 31st May 2022. Photo taken by member John Howarth from North Kent.

Moon – 10th June 2022

5th July 2022

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A superb composite image of 8 frames showing a Waxing Gibbous Moon (79%) taken on the 10th June 2022 by member Neil Webster. Acquired using a ZWO ASI 290MM + R/IR filter.

22 degree solar halo 2022-06-26

30th June 2022

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1st sightings of NLC by member’s Jim Burchell & Diane Clarke

29th June 2022

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Whilst up early to photograph Venus and the crescent Moon on the 26th June 2022 at Dartford top road, member Jim Burchell also saw some Noctilucent Cloud too around 3am! The 1st Noctilucent Cloud (NLC) sighting for CMHASD NLC season 2022.

Jim sent out an alert via Whatsapp to members which Diane Clarke picked up and so too managed to photograph the NLC that morning from North Kent.

NLC by Jim Burchell - 26th June 2022

NLC by Diane Clarke - 26th June 2022

Venus & Crescent Moon by Jim Burchell

29th June 2022

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Two image's of Venus in the morning sky both taken from Dartford top road by Jim Burchell on the 22nd and 26th June 2022.

Venus in the dawn Sky 22nd June 2022 taken with a Pentax KP. F9.0 1/2s 60 mm iso 200.

Venus and the Crescent Moon taken in the early hours of 26th June 2022 with a Pentax KP. F7.1 1" 1/2 sec 88 mm iso 200.

Crepuscular Rays by Jim Burchell

29th June 2022

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An absolute stunning image taken by Jim Burchell just before he went to bed on the 25th June 2022 of Crepuscular Rays.

Image taken with an Olympus E-M10. F4.5 1/80sec 14mm iso 200.

Super Strawberry Moon – by Jim Burchell on the 14th June 2022

29th June 2022

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June’s Full Moon is also known as the Strawberry Moon after the wild strawberries that start to ripen during early summer. On Tuesday evening 14/06/22 member Jim Burchell took these lovely photos of the Strawberry Moon rising from Dartford top road. The Full/Strawberry Moon was near its closest approach to Earth on that day too, so making it a Supermoon as well. Therefore this Full Moon was a Super Strawberry Moon!

Image 1 Moon just appearing above the horizon.

135mm F9.00 5 sec iso 200

Image 2 Moon halfway above the horizon this image has been under exposed to bring out more detail and colour.

135 mm F9.0 1.5 sec iso 200

Image 3 Moon above the horizon image under exposed.

135mm F7.1 1/30 sec iso 400.

Lunar Eclipse – 16th May 2022 by Jim Burchell & Honor Wheeler

31st May 2022

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On the 16th May 2022 the Moon passed through the Earth's shadow between 03:28 and 06:55 BST, creating a total lunar eclipse.

It was difficult to see from North Kent. Firstly the Moon set partway through the eclipse and secondly the Moon was only 5° above the horizon when the eclipse started but this did not deter members Honor Wheeler and Jim Burchell; who got up early to photograph the event from Dartford.

Unfortunately it was rather cloudy and misty that morning too.

The first image below was taken by Jim Burchell and shows the Moon in partial eclipse. Jim used a Nikon D5100 set at F6.0, 1/2 sec and iso 640 attached to an Altair Astro refractor to acquire the image.