Virtual Star Party - April 6, 2014: Saturn Rising

By Fraser Cain - April 6, 2014 at 10:49 PM UTC | Observing

Hosts:

Fraser Cain and Scott Lewis

Astronomers:

David Dickinson, Gary Gonella, Roy Salisbury, Sharin Ahmed, Stuart Forman, Mike Simmons and some gorgeous pics from Cory Schmitz in the Southern Hemisphere Scott also shares pics from the viewers

Apps used by Scott:

Phases of the Moon and Stellarium

Tonight's Views:

Moon M42 Orion Nebula M101 Sunspots Jupiter Large and Small Magellanic Clouds with Venus and zodiacal light from Cory M4, Antares and Ophiuchus from Cory Tarantula Nebula from Cory Lunar surface detail Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula M51 Rosette Nebula M81 Mars M104 Sombrero Galaxy Surface of the Sun Saturn (blurry) Triffid Nebula and Lagoon Nebula California Nebula (top and bottom) M42 Orion Nebula Scorpio M108

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Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.