Astronomy Thread

[Goldengreen]

ya you have a good chance of seeing them in Iceland:

http://www.re.is/DayTours/Allourtours/Details/Northern-Lights-Tour-Oct-March/

if you go to Iceland you have to go to the Blue Lagoon too. Lovely Country Iceland would recommend it to all

[balladmaker]

Remember seeing the northern lights as clear as anything off to the right of the M1 between Moira and Lurgan a few years back, amazing.

[muppet]

Remember seeing the northern lights as clear as anything off to the right of the M1 between Moira and Lurgan a few years back, amazing.

That was Ballymena.

[Aerlik]

It is not uncommon to see the Aurora Borealis in Ireland.  First time I saw it I thought Coleraine was on fire.

[Dougal Maguire]

What's the best time of night to look for the Aurora Borealis

[Denn Forever]

On RTE news that Aurora Borealis might be seen in the North West tonight.

[Orior]

I wouldnt mind taking a spin in one of these yokes...

http://360vr.com/2011/06/22-discovery-flight-deck-opf_6236/index.html

[ONeill]

Isn't that Venus on top tonight?

[Square Ball]

Isn't that Venus on top tonight?

Williams?

[Tony Baloney]

Isn't that Venus on top tonight?

Venus, Jupiter and Mars clearly visible this evening.

[winsamsoon]

How come we are seeing these so clearly at the minute? (the answer maybe obvious but not to me lol)

[Tony Baloney]

How come we are seeing these so clearly at the minute? (the answer maybe obvious but not to me lol)

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury

[Orior]

Even though Jupiter and Venus look like they are only a few inches apart, I feel I had better point out that there is actually many miles between the two planets.

[ONeill]

Even though Jupiter and Venus look like they are only a few inches apart, I feel I had better point out that there is actually many miles between the two planets.

Like from Ardboe to Aughrabrack.

[Tony Baloney]

Crescent moon and Venus is a nice picture tonight.