My copy is probably 20 years old, maybe more. I never really got into astronomy after that, but still enjoy looking at the the night sky whenever I get a chance.
If you are an able-eyed person in the northern hemisphere who has not seen Jupiter on a recent evening... shame on ya! But the view is only going to get better this month.
Today early morning at 12 am I was able to see the constellation of Orion. I didn’t know how to use my telescope. A Astro fi 127 Mak. Like the centre of the eye piece was black. I used a camera and took a picture of the belt and I zoomed in and saw a fuzzy patch of light. It was the Orion Nebula! I live in a light polluted country. And can help me with how to use my telescope 💀
Congratulations on finding the Orion Nebula. It's a great target right now for the early birds out there. I'll be talking a lot more about it this December and January. Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone.
I agree with using a CLS broadband filter for some objects- even visually. A light pollution filter helps some nebulae pop (to a degree) without darkening the entire field like the UHC does. Thanks for the video. I just ran across your channel. Subscribing.
My wife and I have been watching Jupiter, Saturn and Venus (in the morning) all summer and fall. Question: Do the four major Galilean moons all orbit Jupiter on roughly the same plane? I think so, yes? We use a pair of large binoculars (25x70) and can enjoy the moons but sometimes we see more than four! Must be some distant stars "behind" Jupiter.
I believe they do. I did an astronomical league program last year tracking the moons and even though the plane was roughly the same the distance a few of them got from Jupiter surprised me.
Great video Michael. Some other targets that are becoming visible now to go after. The Rosette Nebula, The cone/ Fox fur aka the Christmas tree nebula, the Flamming Star nebula and the Tadpole Nebula as well. Besides the Orion Nebula, running man, Horse head and flame. And a somewhat harder target... Thor's Helmet. Great winter targets to capture or view. I'm definitely going after these whenever I get clear Skies and no moon.
On 10 Nov, I was sitting on a farm outside Badplaas, in South Africa. It was early evening. The sun had just gone down and I saw a massive light falling from the sky for a few seconds. It disappeared behind the mountain. Do you think it was Comet Lemon ?. I’d never in my life seen something like this before. I was so taken back. And tried to explain to everyone what I saw, but they think I am seeing things 😂
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My copy is probably 20 years old, maybe more. I never really got into astronomy after that, but still enjoy looking at the the night sky whenever I get a chance.
Since 3 weeks ago I've been able to observe Júpiter and it's moon transits
I was out this past weekend as well. It's only getting better each night!
Another great look at what's coming up. Thank you.
My pleasure! I hope you have a great month of observing!
If you are an able-eyed person in the northern hemisphere who has not seen Jupiter on a recent evening... shame on ya! But the view is only going to get better this month.
Yes it will! The best is yet to come.
what software you are using
It is an App called SkySafari, there should be a link to it in the description of the video.
Thank you Late Night Astronomy. Great video.
I appreciate that!
It looks like you do a monthly Sky Watching video. I've been looking for something since Horkheimer passed away.
Yes, I've been producing this series for about two years now with new episodes at the start of each month
Today early morning at 12 am I was able to see the constellation of Orion. I didn’t know how to use my telescope. A Astro fi 127 Mak. Like the centre of the eye piece was black. I used a camera and took a picture of the belt and I zoomed in and saw a fuzzy patch of light. It was the Orion Nebula! I live in a light polluted country. And can help me with how to use my telescope 💀
Congratulations on finding the Orion Nebula. It's a great target right now for the early birds out there. I'll be talking a lot more about it this December and January. Thanks for sharing your experience with everyone.
I just got my telescope to check out the moon this evening over the sky in Mesquite , NV and enjoy your videos sir , I’m new to the night sky’s
I am so glad to hear that! Keep enjoying that telescope and thanks for support the channel!
I agree with using a CLS broadband filter for some objects- even visually. A light pollution filter helps some nebulae pop (to a degree) without darkening the entire field like the UHC does. Thanks for the video. I just ran across your channel. Subscribing.
Welcome to Late Night Astronomy and thanks for your comment!
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My wife and I have been watching Jupiter, Saturn and Venus (in the morning) all summer and fall. Question: Do the four major Galilean moons all orbit Jupiter on roughly the same plane? I think so, yes? We use a pair of large binoculars (25x70) and can enjoy the moons but sometimes we see more than four! Must be some distant stars "behind" Jupiter.
I believe they do. I did an astronomical league program last year tracking the moons and even though the plane was roughly the same the distance a few of them got from Jupiter surprised me.
Thanks for update
Of course!
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I really appreciate that. Clear Skies to my friends in India!
@@LateNightAstronomy Thanks 👍
Great video Michael. Some other targets that are becoming visible now to go after. The Rosette Nebula, The cone/ Fox fur aka the Christmas tree nebula, the Flamming Star nebula and the Tadpole Nebula as well. Besides the Orion Nebula, running man, Horse head and flame. And a somewhat harder target... Thor's Helmet. Great winter targets to capture or view. I'm definitely going after these whenever I get clear Skies and no moon.
Christmas tree nebula is that southern hemisphere or northern hemisphere target?
You've added a great list for everyone to see! Thank you!
@@MrJcalais it's a Northern hemisphere target. It's in the constellation Monoceros.
Basically diagonal down to the left of the Rosette Nebula.
@@LateNightAstronomy You're very welcome.
On 10 Nov, I was sitting on a farm outside Badplaas, in South Africa. It was early evening. The sun had just gone down and I saw a massive light falling from the sky for a few seconds. It disappeared behind the mountain. Do you think it was Comet Lemon ?.
I’d never in my life seen something like this before. I was so taken back. And tried to explain to everyone what I saw, but they think I am seeing things 😂
Looks like you might have seen a meteor burning up in the atmoshpere.
Thank you for the video
My pleasure!