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Ricardodaforce
09-08-2009
Originally Posted by sg_:
“I seen this video on Vimeo and I was wondering, when is the best time to see the Milky way (during the night obviously , as I assume you cant go out at just any time)


http://vimeo.com/4505537


It really makes you feel very small ”

That's brilliant.
Assa2
10-08-2009
Originally Posted by sg_:
“I seen this video on Vimeo and I was wondering, when is the best time to see the Milky way (during the night obviously , as I assume you cant go out at just any time)


http://vimeo.com/4505537


It really makes you feel very small ”

Wow...not seen anything like that before. I'd love to know the technicalities of how is was made.

Was doing some window shopping on the internet yesterday afternoon for a camera adapter or CCD for my scope. Also perused Meade's latest wares and decided on a few fantasy purchases. A 10" LX200 would be top of my list I think, I can dream!
Assa2
11-08-2009
Weather report for tomorrow night is pants in my area so tonight's the night for meteors.
Ricardodaforce
11-08-2009
Originally Posted by Assa2:
“Weather report for tomorrow night is pants in my area so tonight's the night for meteors.”

Good luck, let us know what you see. We're going into the hills tomorrow.
afcbfan
11-08-2009
Something new from Galaxy Zoo: go hunting for supernovae http://supernova.galaxyzoo.org/
PinSarla
11-08-2009
Originally Posted by sg_:
“I seen this video on Vimeo and I was wondering, when is the best time to see the Milky way (during the night obviously , as I assume you cant go out at just any time)


http://vimeo.com/4505537


It really makes you feel very small ”

Stunning, and very humbling.

It's gone in the favourites!
Assa2
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce:
“Good luck, let us know what you see. We're going into the hills tomorrow.”

Things didn't look to good at 20:00 last night when a cloud bank rolled in, but from 22:00 to 23:00 when I went out the cloud was broken with some long clear spells. Saw half a dozen Perseids over the hour with at least 2 very bright ones. Not bad considering the peak isn't until later today.

Actually enjoyed just sitting and watching the night's sky. It's amazing how much stuff goes on. Must have seen almost as many satellites as meteors. The weather looks like it may not be too bad this evening so I'll give it another go.
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
I see Google have a special icon for the Perseids. Pity we do not see a shower like thsi See http://www.google.co.uk/
Phil Owens
12-08-2009
So hoping it's clear tonight what's the best time to look up into the sky?
len112
12-08-2009
Can someone explain how the later Apollo astronauts managed to spend was it 3 days in sunlight on the moon , wouldn't they have been in total darkness at some point in the mission , and if not why wasn't there heat build up that would have been dangerous
Carlos_dfc
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by len112:
“Can someone explain how the later Apollo astronauts managed to spend was it 3 days in sunlight on the moon , wouldn't they have been in total darkness at some point in the mission , and if not why wasn't there heat build up that would have been dangerous”

This is already covered in another thread, but basically......

A 'day' on the Moon lasts as long as a month on Earth - so you get roughly a fortnight of sunlight, followed by a fortnight of 'night-time'.
Lunar missions were timed to land while it was 'early morning' on the Moon - so the Sun is glancing off the surface, rather than beating down on it.
Because of the long Lunar 'day' - they could afford to spend 2 and 3 Earth days on the surface, and when they took off again, it would still be 'morning' on the Moon.
bill516
12-08-2009
If memory serves, a lunar day is about 3 earth weeks

Carlos says it better than me
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by len112:
“Can someone explain how the later Apollo astronauts managed to spend was it 3 days in sunlight on the moon , wouldn't they have been in total darkness at some point in the mission , and if not why wasn't there heat build up that would have been dangerous”

This is the thread you want. See http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...1097294&page=4
stoatie
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by Phil Owens:
“So hoping it's clear tonight what's the best time to look up into the sky?”

Can I ask this question too? Mind you, there's so much light pollution round here I doubt I'll see a thing, but there's no harm in trying.
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by stoatie:
“Can I ask this question too? Mind you, there's so much light pollution round here I doubt I'll see a thing, but there's no harm in trying.”

Here is a BBC account. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8197303.stm

The media tends to exaggerate. I have not ever seen a great shower yet and I have tried quite a few time. I think rain will stop play today.
stoatie
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by HenryGarten:
“Here is a BBC account. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8197303.stm

The media tends to exaggerate. I have not ever seen a great shower yet and I have tried quite a few time. I think rain will stop play today.”

Thanks. A friend of mine on Facebook said she saw a lot last night, but she lives out in the countryside.

I remember once my flatmate and I went and lay in the garden all night to see the Perseids. We didn't see anything, but we DID get very drunk- she'd be going "look! up there!" and I'd be like "erm, no, that's just a star. It's staying right where it is".

I'll try to see them tonight, but I don't hold out much hope.
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by stoatie:
“Thanks. A friend of mine on Facebook said she saw a lot last night, but she lives out in the countryside.

I remember once my flatmate and I went and lay in the garden all night to see the Perseids. We didn't see anything, but we DID get very drunk- she'd be going "look! up there!" and I'd be like "erm, no, that's just a star. It's staying right where it is".

I'll try to see them tonight, but I don't hold out much hope.”

I think it was two years ago it was quite clear and lots of us on DS had a look. We saw nothing for the most part. I am pretty certain it is on either this thread or the ISS thread.
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by stoatie:
“Thanks. A friend of mine on Facebook said she saw a lot last night, but she lives out in the countryside.

I remember once my flatmate and I went and lay in the garden all night to see the Perseids. We didn't see anything, but we DID get very drunk- she'd be going "look! up there!" and I'd be like "erm, no, that's just a star. It's staying right where it is".

I'll try to see them tonight, but I don't hold out much hope.”

Unless you live in the north of England or Scotland it is going to be pretty hopeless.
Phil Owens
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by HenryGarten:
“Unless you live in the north of England or Scotland it is going to be pretty hopeless.”

The sky is clearing here now so maybe some broken cloud tonight.
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by Phil Owens:
“The sky is clearing here now so maybe some broken cloud tonight.”

I suppose I should have said a line north of Norwich may be fine.
Rachmeister
12-08-2009
This may sound stupid, but tonight should I look towards the south to see the showers or will it just be all over?
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by Rachmeister:
“This may sound stupid, but tonight should I look towards the south to see the showers or will it just be all over?”

No you should look north east after about 10pm. The meteors appear to come from Persius. See http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...rseids_466.gif
Rachmeister
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by HenryGarten:
“No you should look north east after about 10pm. The meteors appear to come from Persius. See http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...rseids_466.gif”

ah ok thanks will favourite that for later
Pearl McG
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by HenryGarten:
“I suppose I should have said a line north of Norwich may be fine.”

I'm 3 miles north, I hope that's enough!
HenryGarten
12-08-2009
Originally Posted by Pearl McG:
“I'm 3 miles north, I hope that's enough! ”

I will be interested to hear if it is clear. Right now it is pouring down here (north London).
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