Astronomy Thread

[ONeill]

See how bright Jupiter is tonight? (SE)

Well, what's that flickering hoor almost due West? It's not a planet. Is it Arcturus from Bootes?

[Hereiam]

Just had a look there, jesus she is bright alright. Its amazing when you actually take the time and look up on a clear nite. Was watchin the last meteor shower a while back and seen a slow moving star going across the sky , turns out it was the international space station. Mad

[drici]

[Tony Baloney]

O'Neill, what app you using?

[ONeill]

It's called Planets and it's free I think. Well, it was months ago. Fairly useful app with a few things to mess about with.

[Orior]

I cant believe its taken us this long to start an astronomy thread, so good on you ONeill.




Btw, I'm Capricorn.

[Hedley Lamarr]

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[Hardy]

Yes - good stuff.

Astronomy Ireland is worth a look:
http://www.astronomy.ie/freestuff.php

[ONeill]

Jupiter in fine fettle tonight. Wish I'd a telescope.

[Tony Baloney]

Jupiter in fine fettle tonight. Wish I'd a telescope.

Downloaded thon app. The chap in the west definitely seems to be in Bootes.

[Shamrock Shore]

Cloudy here in Dublin so missing out (again) 

[Milltown Row2]

My Knowledge on planets and stars positions is poor, so help me out. If i'm looking towards Cave hill from j,town where will i best see it? Or is it obvious?

[Minder]

My Knowledge on planets and stars positions is poor, so help me out. If i'm looking towards Cave hill from j,town where will i best see it? Or is it obvious?

Stand on a chair and you will be able to see it better.

[ONeill]

What's the brightest thing in the sky, non-moon?

[Tony Baloney]

My Knowledge on planets and stars positions is poor, so help me out. If i'm looking towards Cave hill from j,town where will i best see it? Or is it obvious?

Probably above east Belfast somewhere as it's about south south east. Best seen earlier in evening just as it's getting dark as it's the first light in the sky and really obvious.