Stargazing Live 2012

minkski · 15/01/12 - 17:16

Stargazing Live starts tomorrow on BBC2 at 20.30

I have just downloaded a free open source programme called stellarium does any one know how to use it?!

I seem to be stuck in Paris at the moment and would like to put in my own coordinates.

Looking forward to watching the show

petely · 15/01/12 - 17:27

Hit F6. That brings up the location window. Either choose your location from the drop-down country/town lists, or add your own lat/long (find it from Google Maps) and the town name, then SAVE

minkski · 15/01/12 - 17:46

Thanks for that, have now set my coordinates

[Deleted User] · 15/01/12 - 17:54

Minks - I like to have the constellation lines & label showing too - hit F4 for that

[Deleted User] · 15/01/12 - 18:01

Downloading at the moment

minkski · 15/01/12 - 18:03

Thanks flossie (and hi) - the F4 didn't work, but have found some buttons hidden on the task bar for that

Hi Balders

Is Fluffers still at CERN?

The one thing I'm finding mildly annoying is it removes my own task bar from the bottom, but easy enough to get elsewhere without it I suppose

[Deleted User] · 15/01/12 - 18:14

minkski wrote: »

Thanks flossie (and hi) - the F4 didn't work, but have found some buttons hidden on the task bar for that

Hi Balders Is Fluffers still at CERN?

The one thing I'm finding mildly annoying is it removes my own task bar from the bottom, but easy enough to get elsewhere without it I suppose

Minks - there's a button on the bottom that allows you to switch to windowed mode - then you can make it as big or small as you like

minkski · 15/01/12 - 18:16

flossie2005 wrote: »

Minks - there's a button on the bottom that allows you to switch to windowed mode - then you can make it as big or small as you like

Haven't found that yet, but nearly made myself sick doing the FF bit!!!

[Deleted User] · 15/01/12 - 18:24

minkski wrote: »

Haven't found that yet, but nearly made myself sick doing the FF bit!!!

lol - I know!!!

[Deleted User] · 15/01/12 - 18:41

minkski wrote: »

Thanks flossie (and hi) - the F4 didn't work, but have found some buttons hidden on the task bar for that

Hi Balders Is Fluffers still at CERN?

The one thing I'm finding mildly annoying is it removes my own task bar from the bottom, but easy enough to get elsewhere without it I suppose

Thats set up. I could choose location from drop down menu without any coordinate hassle.

Fluffers is working from home with his CERN work:cool:

He's had NASA, The ESA ans SETI all on the phone for him.

Imagine Neep Armstrong, He's one giant neep for mankind:D

Whats FF fast forwarding ??

Edit: increasing the time rate :eek: good up to when you can see Sun moving across sky after that its just a blur

minkski · 16/01/12 - 10:57

Anyone doing an official gaze tonight?

tvqueen1905 · 16/01/12 - 11:25

minkski wrote: »

Anyone doing an official gaze tonight?

Me

going to an official event at Gibside should be good

fmradiotuner1 · 16/01/12 - 11:29

tvqueen1905 wrote: »

Me

going to an official event at Gibside should be good

Be good if you get on TV.
Its going to be very cold

MR. Macavity · 16/01/12 - 11:39

fmradiotuner1 wrote: »

Be good if you get on TV.
Its going to be very cold

Though cold weather in January often gives the promise of clear skies - ideal!

tvqueen1905 · 16/01/12 - 11:40

fmradiotuner1 wrote: »

Be good if you get on TV.
Its going to be very cold

I don't think the gibside event is shown on tv

think its only chesire thats getting coverage

think its just a learning event to coincide with the main event being on tv which i have set to record

dreading how cold it will be :eek: least forecast is set to be dry and skies clear which is better than rain and cloud

[Deleted User] · 16/01/12 - 12:47

Looking forward to tonight's Program and though I have been out in cold nights to stargaze myself, -1 is too cold for me, Staying indoors and watching it in the warmth :-)

User68571 · 16/01/12 - 13:27

Hey nice! I did think it was quiet this year as nobody was responding to my thread on it!

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=55945402#post55945402

I was supposed to go a bbc stargazing event near me yesterday but I was really ill. I'm convinced the sleep deprivation from doing observing both weekend nights until 5am took it's toll on me.

Hope those that went/are going to live events enjoy them.

Mikey_C wrote: »

Looking forward to tonight's Program and though I have been out in cold nights to stargaze myself, -1 is too cold for me, Staying indoors and watching it in the warmth :-)

As cold as it is, this is some of the best times to get out there observing...cool atmosphere and cool optics =

Just wrap up warm and don't feel shy taking a blanket to throw over you...it's cold out there! I had frost on my scope and glasses when I finally retired both nights!

User68571 · 16/01/12 - 13:31

minkski wrote: »

Stargazing Live starts tomorrow on BBC2 at 20.30

I have just downloaded a free open source programme called stellarium does any one know how to use it?!
I seem to be stuck in Paris at the moment and would like to put in my own coordinates.

Looking forward to watching the show

Yes...I use it amongst other programs a lot...what you struggling with? Anything I can help with?

I also use:

Virtual Moon Map
Cartes Du Ciel
Various Jupiter/Saturn moon location apps..

Anyone interested let me know and I'll dig out the links when i'm home

minkski · 16/01/12 - 19:59

Elissa Richards wrote: »

Yes...I use it amongst other programs a lot...what you struggling with? Anything I can help with?

I also use:

Virtual Moon Map
Cartes Du Ciel
Various Jupiter/Saturn moon location apps..

Anyone interested let me know and I'll dig out the links when i'm home

The only thing I seem to have trouble with is I like to have my task bar visible at the bottom - I can't seem to find what I need to enable that (so I can switch back to other things)

Apologies with the thread, I did a search before I started this and it only came up with last years ending in about august

Even more embarrassing is I see I even posted in your thread

:o:o

PS enjoy tonight TVQueen, and wrap up well :eek:

[Deleted User] · 16/01/12 - 20:32

Brian and Dara are in gung-ho mood. Should be good.

stargazer61 · 16/01/12 - 20:35

Sad_BB_Addict wrote: »

Brian and Dara are in gung-ho mood. Should be good.

:eek:................:D:D

[Deleted User] · 16/01/12 - 20:37

minkski wrote: »

The only thing I seem to have trouble with is I like to have my task bar visible at the bottom - I can't seem to find what I need to enable that (so I can switch back to other things)

Apologies with the thread, I did a search before I started this and it only came up with last years ending in about august Even more embarrassing is I see I even posted in your thread :o:o

PS enjoy tonight TVQueen, and wrap up well :eek:

Minks - on the stellarium screen, along the bar at the bottom, the 8th button from the right says full screen mode (f11) - click that & it gives you the prog in a window

Mandark · 16/01/12 - 20:50

Great interview with Gene Cernan!

Janet29 · 16/01/12 - 21:02

nice section on telescopes for novices like me....

Mandark · 16/01/12 - 21:04

Janet29 wrote: »

nice section on telescopes for novices like me....

I think that's the clearest guide I've ever seen on TV.

fmradiotuner1 · 16/01/12 - 21:05

This is really interesting tonight.
Most being about The Moon.

Hey there!

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