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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 ![]() |
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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 ![]() 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! |
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Weather report for tomorrow night is pants in my area so tonight's the night for meteors.
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Weather report for tomorrow night is pants in my area so tonight's the night for meteors.
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Something new from Galaxy Zoo: go hunting for supernovae http://supernova.galaxyzoo.org/
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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 ![]() It's gone in the favourites!
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Good luck, let us know what you see. We're going into the hills tomorrow.
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. |
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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/
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So hoping it's clear tonight what's the best time to look up into the sky?
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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
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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
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. |
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If memory serves, a lunar day is about 3 earth weeks
Carlos says it better than me |
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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
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So hoping it's clear tonight what's the best time to look up into the sky?
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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.
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. |
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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. 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Unless you live in the north of England or Scotland it is going to be pretty hopeless.
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The sky is clearing here now so maybe some broken cloud tonight.
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This may sound stupid, but tonight should I look towards the south to see the showers or will it just be all over?
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This may sound stupid, but tonight should I look towards the south to see the showers or will it just be all over?
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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
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I suppose I should have said a line north of Norwich may be fine.
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I'm 3 miles north, I hope that's enough!
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, as I assume you cant go out at just any time)
