[AZ-Observing] Re: [amastro] McNaught Daytime visual reports
- From: Andrew Cooper <acooper@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:29:55 -0700
I used my TV-76 on a small alt-az mount. I felt much better as I could
position the whole mount such that sunlight could not hit the objective
behind the carport cover without physically moving the whole tripod.
The carport is covered by milky polycarbonate, and I can see the disk of
the sun through it to figure out my position as I aim the scope. Nice
view of the comet, bright coma with a nice tail. Surprisingly bright.
I tried to find it without optical aid and it is a no go, our sky is
just not that good today, a lot of glare around the Sun. Wish I was on
the summit of Muana Kea already! Have to wait a couple weeks and by
then the comet will have moved on.
Tried a few photos, but they are completely saturated, going out to try
again...
Andrew
Andrew Cooper
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Steve Coe wrote:
> Gordon;
>
>
> I agree with your observation with 8X42 binoculars from my house in Phoenix,
> Az. I did not see Mercury with the little binoculars. It is very scary
> with the comet that close to the Sun, particularly with wide angle
> binoculars. I used the pillar for my observatory to block the Sun and kept
> it at the edge of the field in the binoculars. It did not stand out nearly
> as much as I thought it would, low contrast between the glare of the Sun and
> the comet in daylight.
>
> Take Care, this is a dangerous observation;
>
> Steve Coe
>
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