Day 100 Monday 30th June 2014 The New Moon, Pluto, Hercules,Vulpecula and Lyra Galaxies.
Monday, June 30, 2014 at 5:46AM Galaxy Library Total 132
Just after sunset last night the new Moon made its first appearance in the west.
I could see Jupiter to the right of the new Moon but failed to capture it in my hand held shots.
Just before Sunrise this morning I took this image but failed to capture Venus which I could see or Mercury which I could not. I must try harder - but was a bit tired after a 2 a.m. finish last night.
Sagittarius is in a good position from my site so I thought I would try to locate Pluto which is in that constellation and quite bright at the moment approaching opposition on 4th July. ( Mag 14). This is where it is:
A 30s image readily found it.
I will reimage Pluto at the next opportunity to illustrate its movement. I am assuming it will show more movement over a shorter period because of its being near opposition. I must simulate the position of Pluto in 1930 in the SkyX software when I have time!
I will try and emulate Clyde Tombaugh who produced the images below by getting two images. Some years ago I visited Lowell Observatory where the images were taken - I must learn how to sew on a cap badge that I bought there!!
The Pluto Discovery Images
I carried out galaxy runs on Hercules(23). Lyra(39) and Vulpecula(28). No SN found.
This was the first galaxy in the Vulpecula List NGC 6921
