Mike Meynell
Mike Meynell
@mikem
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Joined: Jun 19, 2020
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RE: Geminid Meteor Shower

OK, I think I have the knack for identifying meteors Yep, this time you've got it! Lovely image, well done.

8 years ago
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RE: Geminid Meteor Shower

They have to emanate from Gemini to be a genuine Geminid then, right? Absolutely, the radiant is just above Castor. That's why I'm worried about all ...

8 years ago
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RE: Geminid Meteor Shower

Here are some of mine! The picture of the meteor over the windmill is superb. Thoroughly deserves the wider audience that it's getting today! I ha...

8 years ago
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RE: Oceans beneath the Earth's surface

But isnt there another theory that the water we have was naturally inherent in the Earth formation from the recently discovered deep reservoir wells? ...

8 years ago
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RE: Oceans beneath the Earth's surface

Hurrah! Flamsteed ahead of the pack again! ;)

8 years ago
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RE: Telescope Eyepieces and filters

See the “Sim. Exp” above the histogram? (Edit: oh no you cant see it, the screengrab was taken while it blinked off!) This starts flashing on/off afte...

8 years ago
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RE: My little astro-photo workshop!!

Fantastic, Sumitra. Really well done. You're doing a great job down there in Brighton. The photo of the "Holy Astro Photographers" is genius. Mike, ...

8 years ago
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RE: Telescope Eyepieces and filters

Yes, this is much better composed, IMO. Next time, I'd try to get more of the boats in the image. Perhaps change your viewing angle so that the Moon ...

8 years ago
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RE: Telescope Eyepieces and filters

That's a nice final image, Tej... but I think you can make it more effective. Before I get to that, some answers to your questions... So how do ph...

8 years ago
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RE: Orion Launch

It's finally launched... if you missed it, see here:

8 years ago
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RE: Telescope Eyepieces and filters

Only thing is, its a bloody full moon. So I guess dark skies location is not really worth spending travel money and time getting to a dark sky locatio...

8 years ago
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RE: Telescope Eyepieces and filters

I don’t remember what the focal length was but the aperture was f/1.2 Probably a 50mm f/1.2. Nice lens. Nothing compares, though, to the Leica Nocti...

8 years ago
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RE: Telescope Eyepieces and filters

I think it's always best to have an observing session with other people. There's nothing quite like sharing the sights of the sky with others, so I fu...

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