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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 29 October 2007, 22:38:53
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Apparently, exploding comet 17P/Holmes is something special. :o
Going to take a look outside and see if I can locate it.
http://www.spaceweather.com
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And ive been sat in the car for 2 hours looking at my local Currys shop.. :D
Wrong shopping centre for Comet.. :D
Damn.. ;)
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Just been outside looking up to the sky, Only thing i can see is Starbucks.. :D ;)
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Just been outside looking up to the sky, Only thing i can see is Starbucks.. :D ;)
Are there two "Ls" in Philistine? ;D ;D ;D
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Just been outside looking up to the sky, Only thing i can see is Starbucks.. :D ;)
Are there two "Ls" in Philistine? ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;) :y
Oops, Too many smilies again. :y
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High cloud has just rolled in. So, was it a good sight? To quote Patrick Moore, "We simply don't know". ;) ;D
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High cloud has just rolled in. So, was it a good sight? To quote Patrick Moore, "We simply don't know". ;) ;D
It is pretty good here but i can not see it. :y
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Go to the moon then head West a bit into the constellation of Perseus. Got a pair of bins, Spongebob?
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Go to the moon then head West a bit into the constellation of Perseus. Got a pair of bins, Spongebob?
Wheelie bins :D Yes, Ours and next doors. ;)
Do i need the binoculars then . :y
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Go to the moon then head West a bit into the constellation of Perseus. Got a pair of bins, Spongebob?
...and please don't say, "Yes, one for general refuse and one for garden waste." ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Doh!! ;D ;D ;D
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Go to the moon then head West a bit into the constellation of Perseus. Got a pair of bins, Spongebob?
Wheelie bins :D Yes, Ours and next doors. ;)
Do i need the binoculars then . :y
Too late ;D
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Pollox!
and Castor is it's twin...
(Astronomy joke) ;D ;)
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Tell me more then..Do i need the bins, will i see it then. :y
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Tell me more then..Do i need the bins, will i see it then. :y
Apparently so. If you have a digital camera and a tripod (no, please, don't go there!), you could set it on a 30 second exposure and see what you get. However it is a naked-eye object. I would be more help if it wasn't for this high cloud that's rolled in. :y
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As we have been talking the high cloud has rolled in here to..I do have a digital camera and tripod..Its a good excuse to take some photos of the house behind..Good thinking.. :D ;)
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Caught sight of it with my small binoculars during a break in the clouds. Looks like a fuzz ball, while all the stars around are pin sharp light sources. Could have got the big telescope out of the loft...but then again, it's cold outside. I'll stick to looking at the pics on spaceweather.com :y
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As we have been talking the high cloud has rolled in here to..I do have a digital camera and tripod..Its a good excuse to take some photos of the house behind..Good thinking.. :D ;)
What's special about the house behind? No, I shouldn't ask and there's a law against it, too! ;D ;D ;D
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As we have been talking the high cloud has rolled in here to..I do have a digital camera and tripod..Its a good excuse to take some photos of the house behind..Good thinking.. :D ;)
What's special about the house behind? No, I shouldn't ask and there's a law against it, too! ;D ;D ;D
Best not to ask.. :D I shall let you know if the photos come out any good.. ;D
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Really clear sky here at the moment. Moon is in the east and comet is directly above. Takes a bit of finding but is worth a look through a pair of bins.
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Looking good for seeing it tonight. :y
http://www.spaceweather.com has some really good images.
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Just been outside looking up to the sky, Only thing i can see is Starbucks.. :D ;)
Are there two "Ls" in Philistine? ;D ;D ;D
So tell me Spongbob did you get a Visum, or are you here Illegaly ::) ::)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philistines
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Really clear sky here at the moment. Moon is in the east and comet is directly above. Takes a bit of finding but is worth a look through a pair of bins.
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Tried to find this last night about 11ish. No joy. There was a bright object to the right (south) of the moon and same elevation but even through bins it just looked like a bright star or planet.
What are you actually looking for?
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At about 11 look high up, slightly to the East and bit North. With the naked eye, it looks like a star, but with small binoculars, you'll find that while the other stars are pin-prick sharp, the comet looks like a fuzzy ball. Here in London, it is only one of a handful of "stars" visible to the naked eye when you first step outside (before your eyes become accustomed to the dark), so just look around and you should find it. :y
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ah - sounds like I was looking much too low. Will try again - cloud allowing!