Last evening (5/28 about 9:25 pm) a close conjunction of Venus and Mercury was visible in the NW. A nice image was obtained using the Starblast 4.5 in. telescope with the Orion 6.3 mpixel camera. I added the Telrad inner circle (diameter 0.5 degree) for a reference.
Does anyone have plans for this weekend. Both nights are expected to be clear, just hot and humid. I plan on setting up out here in Oronoco but would consider Eagle Bluff or Root River if others are going out.
Eagle Bluff is available this Saturday night and the weather looks good-cooler for at least one day! Dean says he will bring a case of Spring Grove pop. 🙂