Post by bsimon615 on May 10, 2021 14:32:37 GMT -6
The Deep South Spring Scrimmage for 2021 is now history and the weather cooperated perfectly. We had pushed the start date from Tuesday May 4th to the 5th as we only had 2 registrants for Tuesday and there was rainy weather predicted for then. The rain was gone Wednesday and we had clear skies for observing from darkness on Wednesday to Sunday morning. SQM readings at the zenith on the Sky Quality Meter ranging between 21.72 and 21.84 for the duration. This indicated a NELM of 6.5 to about 6.525 magnitude, just into Bortle 3 territory!
Our attendance was better than expected at 25. States represented included Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Connecticut. Highlights included NGC 5139 as well as 4 passes of Star Link satellites.
Antares, M-4 and the Rho Ophichus nebulosity - 200 mm lens at f/4 for 30 seconds at ISO 1600
Auriga clusters M-36, M-36 and M-38 - 90 mm lens at f/3.5 for 30 seconds at ISO 800
More pictures will follow.
Barry Simon
Our attendance was better than expected at 25. States represented included Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Connecticut. Highlights included NGC 5139 as well as 4 passes of Star Link satellites.
Antares, M-4 and the Rho Ophichus nebulosity - 200 mm lens at f/4 for 30 seconds at ISO 1600
Auriga clusters M-36, M-36 and M-38 - 90 mm lens at f/3.5 for 30 seconds at ISO 800
More pictures will follow.
Barry Simon
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