Thought this was interesting, and we get Mars as a bonus! http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/201001...nof2010tonight
As a bonus, there will be a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 21, which also corresponds to the winter solstice!
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Thought this was interesting, and we get Mars as a bonus! http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/201001...nof2010tonight
As a bonus, there will be a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 21, which also corresponds to the winter solstice!
Cool, I heard about this last night and it slipped my mind,Quote:
Originally Posted by smokey the elder
We also have a shuittle launch on Feb 7!
http://www.aolnews.com/science/artic...o-far/19416586
Check out how close we came to that asteroid.
80,000 miles?:eek::eek::eek:
No one noticed that there is going to be four women in space on this space mission?
Nasa sent up some locks for the hatches to keep the men from going on a walk to "get away for while".:rolleyes::eek:
Did anyone see Halley's last time it was around ????
me me me me!Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Me to. It was great eh ??? Just think of the people who were born after that event, and may pass on before it returns.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
What they will miss out on.
Hey Richard.......go read this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Evans_(astronomer)
Bob is a friend of mine. He lives in Hazelbrook, Blue Mountains.
I first met him around about 2001, and did building work on his home for him on and off up until about 4 years ago (I no longer live in the Blue Mountains).
He's the nicest guy you could ever meet, and always willing to show you his gear and sit down over a coffee and talk to you about what he has spotted in the heavens.
I was at his home one day, and he and his wife were most excited about a new supernova Bob had spotted the previous evening. He was waiting for a phone call from some USA lady astronomer doctor who logs the info on the supernovas and records the names of whoever first spots them first.
Bob got the phone call about 11am that day, and hung up the phone with a big smile on his face.....I knew then what had happened....he had spotted a new supernova and contacted the USA observatory some 5 minutes before some Japanese guy did.
I think Bob has the highest score in the world now for visual sitings.
If you ever make it to downunder....I'll intro you to him.....a most interesting man he is.
WOW, I remember hearing something about that "5 minute window" story.Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
I am a space geek and am jealous.
Wom,
check this out, well worth a nice early morning walkabout.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ngs/index.html
Thats a good site mate. I'll add that to favourites.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
I am sorry, I didn't explain it very well.Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Under the 'sightings' space on the left you can figure out when the shuttle/ISS are passing over your house. It's a blast and I have been following the last 4-5 flights.
One of the best views is toward the end of the mission. The Shuttle and ISS undock/split up. You can watch them track across the sky, chasing each other in orbit.:)
I had a good look mate, and clicked on my location etc etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
I think there is only about 5 sitings I can do in the next few weeks, and they only last a couple of minutes.
The wonder of it will keep you going out to watch, I caught the flyby this morning....I woke up at 1:30 and could not go back to sleep...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
During other flights the has been as many as 7-10 passes, If the orbit is right? You may see a two passes in about one hour!:eek::)
I remember having one pointed out to me a while ago, but it never lasted long. Maybe being in the northern hemisphere, you are closer to space than we are :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Check it out.....Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Do you have a globe in your house?
Our hemisphere is closer to UP. Up is closer to the stars.
We win.:p;)
Yeah, but doesn't that mean the rogue asteroid will hit you guys first ??? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Remember- Poop Flows Downhill.:eek:;)Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
Will I have time for my final tea and cookies ??? That's the question.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Microwave!?!?!? And I'd keep some cookies close by?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
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Oh my, Just came in from the ISS/Shuttle pass.
It passed almost overhead and was on for about 2 minutes, the moon was up and really bright, had it been a moonless night it would have made the pass even better. I could not believe how bright the station was with a quarter moon in the sky.
Tomorrow's pass is a three minute showing!:D
What do you see it with mate ??? Do you have a telescope ???Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Eye, Mark I model!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
It's easy to spot, It's the brightest and fastest :eek: thing in the sky. When they are separated they dim somewhat-probably by half? But, you can pick them out from the background quickly!
I do have a telescope, a simple 600 power job that I have been able to see the phases of Venus with and other stuff, when I know where to look!:D
The Shuttle/ISS move way too fast to keep the telescope on them.
I do most of my quick viewing with a pair of regular binoculars, unless I have the time to set it up in the backyard.
I've got a scope, but it's not that powerful, so I don't use it much.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
A normal surveyors theodolite is good for planet spotting, I did a bit of that in the army.
:eek::eek::eek:
OMG....it's Flash GordonQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
LOL, you need the ersatz rocket motors to spit out sparkles, Can't do that indoors!:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
And the smoke.....lots of smoke. ;)
I hope they don't get to close & smack into each other.:eek:
This is an omen.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
We are doomed. :eek:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37580576...ace/?GT1=43001
Oh, boy!!!!!!:D
The Russkies launhed the Progress unmanned shuttle that will be docking with the ISS in the next few days. The NASA site has not posted the viewing times yet, but you can watch it catch up to the ISS in the next week or so.
:D
Viewing as in seeing it from earth or on their website? I wasn't able to see it last time, and I wasn't able to see the ISS this summer like some people were able to. :p I need to see this stuff more often.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ngs/index.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Alysser
Go the the right side of the link and put in your location.
If you have any ???? post them and I'll help you out.