gcreptile 10,970 Posted February 25, 2020 One theory is that the star emitted a giant gas cloud into our direction. (How rude!) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 26, 2020 James Beggs, a NASA administrator in the 1980s who had a key role in promoting the space shuttle program before his resignation following the 1986 Challenger disaster, has died. He was 94. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/10922808-181/james-beggs-nasa-administrator-in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted May 27, 2020 Space X crew launch to the ISS 9.33pm UK time tonight. Should be visable over UK about 15min later if the sky is clear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,583 Posted May 27, 2020 Mission been aborted due to bad weather. Next attempt Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted May 30, 2020 On 27/05/2020 at 21:36, ladyfiona said: Mission been aborted due to bad weather. Next attempt Saturday. Due to go im bout 20min if the weather allows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted May 30, 2020 Saw the ISS but too much haze to see Crew Dragon behind it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted July 20, 2020 Took OSP JR out last night to look for Comet NEOWISE as it was the first clear night in ages. We managed to see it after 11.30 at about 5 o'clock from the big dipper/plough half way between it and the horizon. Around midnight I could see it out of the corner of my eye as a bright smudgy line. We got a great view of Juipter and it's Galilean moons, Saturns rings and a very bright pass of the ISS! Try getting a 7 yearold to sleep after all that!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted August 2, 2020 Dragon has disengaged from the space station, the nosecone has closed and is being locked then Dragon will make its move to re-enter the atmosphere towards a splash down in the Gulf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted August 2, 2020 Now both out of the capsule on board the recovery ship and off to get checked to see if they have the Covid virus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted December 20, 2020 There is a great conjunction on the 21st December when Jupiter and Saturn appear at their closest since the year 1623. The blue circle in the picture below represents the diameter of a full moon. https://www.space.com/great-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-2020-fun-facts https://www.space.com/jupiter-saturn-great-conjunction-2020 https://stellarium-web.org/ 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Cat O'Falk said: There is a great conjunction on the 21st December when Jupiter and Saturn appear at their closest since the year 1623. The blue circle in the picture below represents the diameter of a full moon. https://www.space.com/great-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-2020-fun-facts https://www.space.com/jupiter-saturn-great-conjunction-2020 https://stellarium-web.org/ Lovely to see you @Cat O'Falk *squeeze* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 20, 2020 Where in the sky can we see this from central Scotland? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted December 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, torbrexbones said: Where in the sky can we see this from central Scotland? Pretty much from Inverness down to Glasgow if you look one hour after sunset you can see them very low in the SSW sky. Altitude eight degrees. Azimuth 210 degrees. They are visible to the naked eye. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted December 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cat O'Falk said: Pretty much from Inverness down to Glasgow if you look one hour after sunset you can see them very low in the SSW sky. Altitude eight degrees. Azimuth 210 degrees. They are visible to the naked eye. Unfortunately too cloudy here. Hopefully see it tomorrow evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 21, 2020 You got one job to do tomorrow at dusk** Scotland. Let’s see if you can avoid fahkin it up. (We thought we saw the “bright light” today but it was just EasyJet coming in from Gatwick.) Remember that wee comet last July, visible to the naked eye for over a week? Yeah that one. Let’s try to avoid the same back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back bullshit skies you provided upon my last visit. App says it ain’t-a-lookin good. SCunto **3:31pm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted December 21, 2020 Great conjunction live. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torbrexbones 717 Posted December 21, 2020 All the christmas lights blotted out my view.++++ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted December 22, 2020 21 hours ago, Cat O'Falk said: Great conjunction live. We were at Armagh Observatory lastnite but had to make do with the live stream. The cloud cleared too, late but we did get a good view of Mars. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 22, 2020 Miss Boudicca and Sir Cunto went to the best unencumbered SW horizon they could find - the Tarbat Ness Lighthouse. Nothing in the way but the North Sea/Moray Firth. Damn clouds. But Boudicca used gypsy magic and the clouds parted, giving the DL power couple about one full minute of Conjunctive glory. Then *poof* it was gone. SCunto 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Sir Cunto said: about one full minute of Conjunctive glory. Then *poof* it was gone. Open goal there. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted December 22, 2020 The "FTFY" merchants on this site are outright slacking imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Sir Cunto said: Miss Boudicca and Sir Cunto went to the best unencumbered SW horizon they could find - the Tarbat Ness Lighthouse. Nothing in the way but the North Sea/Moray Firth. Damn clouds. But Boudicca used gypsy magic and the clouds parted, giving the DL power couple about one full minute of Conjunctive glory. Then *poof* it was gone. SCunto Did Bou get to see Uranus then? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted December 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Did Bou get to see Uranus then? Oh for a puke my guts emoticon. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted December 22, 2020 Well that went to shite quickly. It was actually a really wonderful thing to see. Genuinely sorry for the DLers who missed it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted December 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, Boudicca said: Well that went to shite quickly. It was actually a really wonderful thing to see. Genuinely sorry for the DLers who missed it Stop sodding about and answer the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
