Astronomy Thread

[Tony Baloney]

How wrong I was. Took the scope out for a lookaround tonight and noticed Saturn was lurking due south. Managed to get the eye pieces lined up and it blew my mind - the rings were as clear as day. Great personal moment. It can only happen the first time once.

I'm jealous. Gonna have to take the plunge and buy one of these yokes.

[Hardy]

How wrong I was. Took the scope out for a lookaround tonight and noticed Saturn was lurking due south. Managed to get the eye pieces lined up and it blew my mind - the rings were as clear as day. Great personal moment. It can only happen the first time once.

Something I'd love to see. I must call around to your gaff the next time I'm in the badlands.

[Orior]

How wrong I was. Took the scope out for a lookaround tonight and noticed Saturn was lurking due south. Managed to get the eye pieces lined up and it blew my mind - the rings were as clear as day. Great personal moment. It can only happen the first time once.

Something I'd love to see. I must call around to your gaff the next time I'm in the badlands.

Party time! I'll see you there too. Bring some nic-nacs.

[ONeill]

For anyone interested in the Venus yoke - http://venustransit.nasa.gov/webcasts/mtwilson/

[Olly]

I got up at 4.30 to get Venus in Transit.

[Minder]

http://m.io9.com/5923721/nasa-calls-this-newly-released-photo-of-mars-the-next-best-thing-to-being-there

Clearest photo yet of Mars

[Armaghgeddon]

I should have done astronomy at uni 

[ONeill]

http://m.io9.com/5923721/nasa-calls-this-newly-released-photo-of-mars-the-next-best-thing-to-being-there

Clearest photo yet of Mars

Bastards stealing the Ulster GAA mantra.

[Orior]

Only 6 days to go before the Curiosity vehicle lands on Mars. Keep your fingers crossed for a successful touchdown.

http://www.universetoday.com/96434/t-minus-9-days-mars-orbiters-now-in-place-to-relay-critical-curiosity-landing-signals/


http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html

[Tony Baloney]

Only 6 days to go before the Curiosity vehicle lands on Mars. Keep your fingers crossed for a successful touchdown.

http://www.universetoday.com/96434/t-minus-9-days-mars-orbiters-now-in-place-to-relay-critical-curiosity-landing-signals/


http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/index.html

f**k I forgot to record Horizon tonight

[stew]

How wrong I was. Took the scope out for a lookaround tonight and noticed Saturn was lurking due south. Managed to get the eye pieces lined up and it blew my mind - the rings were as clear as day. Great personal moment. It can only happen the first time once.

Truest words ever spoken on this board, the sight of the rings is monumental, an unforgettable moment.

[Armaghgeddon]

Caught the international space station on camera, its a bit poor as I havent had time to figure out iso, shutter speed setting or set manual focus

Here is a pic of it...



Not to forget the persieds tonight

[ONeill]

Not much chance of seeing this shower tonight.

[Tony Baloney]

How is that motorised scope working out O'Neill. Seen a display of them in Currys/PC World the other day but the missus wouldn't let me look at them 

[Dougal Maguire]

How is that motorised scope working out O'Neill. Seen a display of them in Currys/PC World the other day but the missus wouldn't let me look at them 

Also time you were back at the books - standards are slipping.