For lovers of planetary conjunctions, we have an opportunity to see one with Venus and Uranus this coming Thursday 9th February. I have 2 people interested in joining me at the Martello Tower at Sandymount. The car park charges end at 5pm, and I aim to be there from that time onwards.
Venus is less than a degree from Uranus -so it should be a spectacular sight in any telescope. I shall be bringing my 6.2" apo refractor with me. If anyone else wishes to join us, don't hesitate to phone me on 086-2922101. The weather forecast promises to be cold and clear.

Aubrey.

flt158 wrote:

The weather forecast promises to be cold and clear.

That's it, you've done it now Aubrey!

Well, Seanie, we can always hope for the best. I really want to see this one. I then will be saying bye-bye to Uranus till next autumn.

Aubrey.

Hi,

Aubrey and Seanie, hope you got a view.

They were an easy sight last night in the 70mm refractor (Pronto), in the same telescopic field.

See: Variable Star Nights
for an image, taken with the same scope.

John

Thank you for the photo, John. I'm afraid Dublin was 100% clouded out and it even rained on Thursday night. Roll on Venus-Jupiter conjunction on March 13th.

Aubrey.

Same here, rained on Thursday night, clouded out last night, wasn't in an opportunity to view the remains of the conjunction tonight.

Seanie.

people should meet up once a week not once a month
im waiting on a losmany plate after buying one second hand it wouldnt fit.