I wonder if this big satellite with an 18 metre antenna will make good viewing when it unfurls? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8129546.stm Also I wonder...
I like the taller one with more sky because in the one where the Moon is more central, it feels "almost" in the middle vertically but not quite. -Stephen ... ...
Just in, this message about a cosmology talk at Science Oxford. Chris ... Subject: Parallel Universes: Science or Fiction Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:00...
Hi Stephen, Here's a Panorama I took of last night's display. I quickly gathered my stuff and headed to the top of my village after noticing the NLC whilst...
PPS. Forgot to mention that once again this NLC display was situated to the North West and not the North (NB. Polaris is the bright star to the right of the...
Hi, A post to another group I subscribe to has alerted me to this new page of fresh images from the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. They are from...
Info about two astronomy-themed talks at Science Oxford in August. Chris ... Subject: Exploring Mars and Guide to The Galaxies Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009...
In case you have not been following events over the last few days it looks like something else has crashed into Jupiter and left a dark impact spot. There is...
Hi Owen, I received an email alert from S&T about this over the weekend. Therefore made a point of having a quick look last night (~ 1am), could make out...
I think you would need your 20cm for this. I have heard reports with 5" so if the weather forecast is right tonight I may well go out about 12:20, that is when...
Hi Owen et al, Just had a re-read of the email S&T sent me and got it woefully wrong on the lag time for this asteriod/ comet scar, it actually crosses the...
I have a modified version of SkyTools 3 that shows the spot and its transit times :-) Owen ... I have a modified version of SkyTools 3 that shows the spot and...
Well I did set my alarm for )1:00 this morning and dragged myself and the 5" out of bed. (not that I was sleeping with it :-)) Although Jupiter was low I had...
I was out both nights (Fri and Sat). On Friday, I used the 12" Skyliner and I am pretty sure I could see a dark spot near the pole (Jupiter was drifting to the...
Trevor, What on earth has been going on with the weather for the last 5 weeks ? Checking the Met Office website yesterday they'd revised their forecast for...
Tut Fancy blaming me for the weather. Surely you know that if you wish to have good weather you should live in AbuDhabi. My office there told me that they saw...
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Hi Trevor, Actually with a haze, the seeing should be pretty steady and good for viewing Jupiter and the moon. Transparency is reduced though, not so good for...
Paul Nice retort! So when Turkey is allowed into the EU, we should hold our observing evenings in southern Turkey. Bob to organise. Good to hear about the M...
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Hi Trevor Yes, when you've been somewhere with a half-decent sky it makes you wonder why one bothers in Oxford. At least it doesn't sound as bad as AbuDhabi! ...
Trevor, It's not just astronomers that have been disappointed with the weather recently, pretty much anyone hoping for some settled, (fairly) sunny weather has...
Hi Julian This is an astronomy forum, not a weather one, though the enjoyment of one is fairly closely linked to the other. As I run a weather business, the...
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Hi Trevor, Thank you for providing that explanation, it was just what I was looking for. ... consider yourself off the hook! ;-) To:...
anyway it is full moon so who cares about the weather at the moment :-) Owen ... anyway it is full moon so who cares about the weather at the moment ... Owen ...
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