Christian could photograph some spectacular lightnis during the numerous thunderstorms the contrary 2017 summer using his Olympus E-M10 Mak II and 7 mm lens f/8 with Live-Composite. Photos of two nights: 14 July 2017 andContinue reading
Category: Observing report
Sun in white light, 17 August 2017
During my holiday I got a visit from Viktor. We decided to observe the sun and some “daylight” planets. Sunspot area 12671 was prominent. We ended our observation by locating Venus at daylight. continue readingContinue reading
Observing log of 17 July 2017: NLC observing
Viktor and Jürgen observed noctilucent clouds at the North-Western dawn sky. At the oberservation time, the sun was about 8 degrees below horizon. The noctilucent clouds were shining in a bluish colour. Noctilucent clouds areContinue reading
New observing report with images: Polaris startrails and the windpark
Christian has a new toy, the Olympus E-M10 system camera. In the Zagersdorf wind park area he produced a nice widefield polaris startrail image. And poor Viktor had to perform as guinea pig for testingContinue reading
Crescent moon, Saturn, Venus at dawn
The young crescent moon, Venus, Saturn and Sabik, η Oph formed a perfect square.
Two PNs, NGC 6905 and 7026, 29 September 2016
A month after our last planetary observing session we tried it once more. Once again the conditions were ugly.
Mars and Saturn, 23 June 2016
A month after our last planetary observing session we tried it once more. Once again the conditions were ugly.
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, 25 May 2016
Together with Robert Schulz we were able to take images of three planets in one night – Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Unfortunately the conditions were extremely bad.
Mercury transit, 9 May 2016
On 9 May 2016 Mercury transited the Sun for the first time since 2006. The transit or passage of an inner planet across the face of the Sun is a relatively rare occurrence. The nextContinue reading