You can just use your eyes and enjoy watching Mars flirting with our Moon this Thursday morning (after Wednesday midnight).

This Thursday morning??? I better don't sleep this night

This post has been edited by Mr.LKM: Aug 24 2005, 03:07 PM

Did you see Venus and Jupiter setting earlier this evening? Beautiful sight, clear skies in Subang Jaya for once.
Hope the weather holds another 4-5 hours. Tomorrow night Mars and the Moon will be drifting apart already, like ships passing in the night......so sad.

Yes, I noticed Venus last Saturday as I was taking sunset photos. It was strikingly bright against the dark blue sky.

I had missed the sunset by about 15 minutes, but luckily I didn't miss the gorgeous full moon rising that evening. It rose slowly from the east, and appeared large and amber. Like a butter cookie

Hope my photo of it turns out good - it was tricky balancing the exposure for both the moon and the buildings.

Show us, show us!
Butter cookies, eh....my stomach's growling now, it's time for supper.

Yeap..full moon..and large...beautiful..
Dont forget to post the picts later har..

Oh bad, I just noticed large moon but no venus

You can't see Venus and the Moon at the same time right now.
Tonite, you can try to see Venus just after sunset (~ 7.30 p.m). Best time should be around 8.00pm to 8.30 pm. Venus will set at about 9.00 pm. Look to the West.

The Moon will rise at about 1.00 am on Saturday (tomorrow) morning after Mars rise (at ~11.40 pm tonite).
Two nights ago, the Moon rose ~25 minutes before Mars instead.

Hope you have better luck tonite!

So, can we spot venus at tonight?

This post has been edited by Mr.LKM: Aug 27 2005, 03:26 PM

U'll may want to read tis..
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/07jul_marshoax.htm
Seems the closest will be on Oct 30th.

Mars' Hoax the distance between earth and mars is not as near as August 27 2003 We need a telescope to see it more clearly.

Yes, you will be able to see Venus quite easily. Just go out at about 7.30 pm and look to the West. If the sky is clear of clouds, you should be able to watch Venus until about 9.00 pm. Just above Venus is Jupiter.

By 2nd September, Jupiter will catch up with Venus and move alongside it. After that, Jupiter will set earlier than Venus!

If you keep watching every evening from now on, you will finally get to see Venus and the Moon together. Venus will have its own close encounter with the Moon on the 7th September. It'll be a fine sight with the Moon, Venus and Jupiter all close together! Time to observe, ~8.00 pm.

Anyone with a digital camera, please record this occasion and post your pics here!

with bare eyes? I think I will have to prepare my camera for this

Yup, as I mentioned earlier, it's a hoax that goes back to over two years ago.

Anyway, if you have a telescope, better start watching now, as the ice caps are believed to be receding fast and may not be so big at closest approach in end October.......

See first, then snap photo mah.

Just try a 15 sec exposure with your camera on a tripod with standard f2 36 mm (SLR equivalent 50 mm) lens at ISO400. Bracket between 1 sec to 2 mins to find the best exposure - will depend on your sky conditions.

Then don't forget to post the pics here.

Here's a picture of Venus & Jupiter last night looking West at 9.00 pm from my place in Subang Jaya. Taken on Sony Handycam in Super Nightshot mode.

Just to give ppl an idea of what to expect.....this is no work of art.
please note: the 2 big ufos are artifacts of lens flare from the bright streetlight.

Hooray, since I looked at your picture, I have taken the photo of Venus and Moon accidentally during that night. I thought I saw nothing except moon during that night, I will post it tomorrow.

I am preparing to buy a telescope. As I want to take the photo of deep sky object, the seller told me that I need a telescope at least 8 aperture for this. The lowest price of this kinds of telescopes is RM7900 and the Meade Deep Sky Imager costs RM1980... faint......

I decided to stick with ETX-90AT or ETX-105AT with Deep Sky Imager and some accesories. I am now waiting to see the outcome of ETX-105AT taking deep sky object. All the products I mentioned are manufactured by Meade.

Waiting eagerly, Mr LKM!

Wow! So u r buying Meade arr..Are u going to buy the full set? with auto star also?
But good choice I think to buy the casseigrain type.
But if u thinking to take the deep sky object than maybe its worth it to wait for
the 105AT since it got around 36% more light collecting power than the 90.
But the price also tat much more lar i think..
Would u mind sharing the infos about the price with me.pm can also. .
Thinking to go to the Meade's authorized dealers here.Tot in Puchong & Subang Jaya
got one lar I think.

I will post it tomorrow

Yup, but if I use LX90 for looking at deep sky object, it performs much better than ETX-105AT. The price of ETX-105AT costs RM4900... But they tell me they are now taking order of ETX PE series only. If I want to order AT, I will have to wait for few months The price of ETX-90AT is RM3900... These products are so killing..

This post has been edited by Mr.LKM: Aug 29 2005, 05:18 PM

Can you give me your email? I want to send you the price list. Who wants the price list, please leave your email address.