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Old 09-08-2009, 18:30
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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
That's brilliant.
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Old 10-08-2009, 10:54
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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
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!
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Old 11-08-2009, 07:40
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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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Old 11-08-2009, 08:15
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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.
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Old 11-08-2009, 21:32
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Something new from Galaxy Zoo: go hunting for supernovae http://supernova.galaxyzoo.org/
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Old 11-08-2009, 22:03
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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
Stunning, and very humbling.

It's gone in the favourites!
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Old 12-08-2009, 07:31
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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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 13:15
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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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Old 12-08-2009, 13:45
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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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Old 12-08-2009, 13:51
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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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Old 12-08-2009, 13:57
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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
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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 13:57
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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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Old 12-08-2009, 14:47
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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
This is the thread you want. See http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...1097294&page=4
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Old 12-08-2009, 15:04
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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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 15:10
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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.
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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 15:15
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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.
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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Old 12-08-2009, 15:20
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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.
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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 15:33
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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.
Unless you live in the north of England or Scotland it is going to be pretty hopeless.
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Old 12-08-2009, 15:57
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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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 16:05
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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.
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Old 12-08-2009, 16:15
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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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Old 12-08-2009, 16:19
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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?
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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Old 12-08-2009, 16:22
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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
ah ok thanks will favourite that for later
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Old 12-08-2009, 16:48
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I suppose I should have said a line north of Norwich may be fine.
I'm 3 miles north, I hope that's enough!
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Old 12-08-2009, 17:44
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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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