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Richard Bohner’s Lunar Images

 27th April 2020 27th April 2020
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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]RBcrescent moon Image by Richard Bohner. Photo info: taken on 13 April 2021 @ 7:52PM local time, Arizona. Canon 5D MK IV, ISO 800, 3sec. Exp. telephoto f5.6 400mm.[/caption]

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Member Observing – not so isolated

 25th March 2020 25th March 2020
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We have had some lovely clear and moonless nights the last couple of days and on top of this few contrails from planes making the sky ideal for observing, and whilst alone with your telescope or binoculars you can still share your experiences using our WhatsApp groups, just contact committee@crayfordmanorastro.com if you want to be added...

Here is a selection of member observations shared over the last few nights.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]ISS2020-03-22JA Image by John Archer - 20s no other details provided[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]Venus_in_falseColour-2020-03-22_19-24 Image by Simon Dawes It's been 11 years, 1 month and 5 days since I last imaged Venus, now I remember why...[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="615"]WASP-84b Data measured by Martin Crow So my non transit resulted in showing up an error in NASA’s exoplanet archive. The mistake has now been corrected apparently. This is a good result as finding errors once Ariel is up would not be great[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]WhatsApp-Image-2020-03-22-at-10.53.28-PM Image by John Archer of the ISS - no details provided[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="765"]WhatsApp-Image-2020-03-24-at-9.48.57-AM Here is a test CCD image of the galaxies M65 (left) and M66, part of the Leo Triplet, which I took last night. My guiding still needs sorting out...[/caption]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]WhatsApp-Image-2020-03-23-at-1.32.30-PM Image by Kurt Appreciate this will be basic stuff to most of you, but here's my first astrophotography effort of the full moon a few weeks back. Nothing too complex, 5inch SCT and snapped with a Pixel 4 phone.[/caption]

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]WhatsApp-Image-2020-03-23-at-2.11.27-PM Edited by Martin Just adjusted highlights and shadows mostly. You may already know this but it’s always worth looking from the edge of Mare Crisium to the limb of the moon. Due to libration you will see that this changes and sometimes we can see a little further around the moon.[/caption]

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Informal Evening 2020-02-27

 1st March 2020 1st March 2020
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Another clear Thursday and an observing evening, below are a couple of images from the session.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"]20200228_160818 Image by Jim of the Moon and Venus[/caption][caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Image by Leigh of the Flame Nebula and the Horsehead Image by Leigh of the Flame Nebula and the Horsehead Taken at Sutton-at-Hone[/caption]

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The Moon Rochester

 19th February 2020 19th February 2020
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Gary organised a trip to Rochester Cathedral to view the huge 3D moon that is touring the UK and to hear a lecture on the moon. 

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Lunar Images By Janice McClean

 9th February 2020 9th February 2020
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The Moon & Venus in an Evening Sky 2020-01-29

 4th February 2020 4th February 2020
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Observing the Moon with our new Dobs, ‘Olivia’ and ‘Isaacs’

 8th June 2019 8th June 2019
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Thursday 6th June was clear so we took the opportunity to view the Moon using our new Dob's affectionately named 'Olivia' and 'Isaac'.

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Occultation of the Beehive by the Moon

 15th April 2019 15th April 2019
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On Saturday 13th April I'd hoped to go to the Observatory and image the occultation of the Beehive cluster by the Moon but alas Diane and I had forgotten that we were taking part in a local RSPB quiz. We've taken part on a number of other occasions with fellow member Deborah and David, her husband, who are also keen bird watchers, so we had said yes to this quiz before we knew about the events clashing.
 
The skies were still clear after the quiz so we headed to the observatory, we got to the Pavilion at about 22:30BST (21:30UT) to find that no one else was using it. We imaged the Moon with the Beehive cluster from the patio then imaged some lunar craters and took a tour around the sky with the 16". The skies remained clear until 02:10BST at which time Diane and I packed up and went home.

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