Astronomy thread!

[RICHARD]

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

Check it out.....

Do you have a globe in your house?

Our hemisphere is closer to UP. Up is closer to the stars.

We win.

[wombat2u2004]

Check it out.....

Do you have a globe in your house?

Our hemisphere is closer to UP. Up is closer to the stars.

We win.

Yeah, but doesn't that mean the rogue asteroid will hit you guys first ???

[RICHARD]

Yeah, but doesn't that mean the rogue asteroid will hit you guys first ???

Remember- Poop Flows Downhill.

[wombat2u2004]

Remember- Poop Flows Downhill.

Will I have time for my final tea and cookies ??? That's the question.

[RICHARD]

Will I have time for my final tea and cookies ??? That's the question.

Microwave!?!?!? And I'd keep some cookies close by?

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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!

[wombat2u2004]

Microwave!?!?!? And I'd keep some cookies close by?

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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!

What do you see it with mate ??? Do you have a telescope ???

[RICHARD]

What do you see it with mate ??? Do you have a telescope ???

Eye, Mark I model!

It's easy to spot, It's the brightest and fastest 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!

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.