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Sky Watch
Sept 27, 2015 12:49:07 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Sept 27, 2015 12:49:07 GMT
If your area is cloudy - or you live outside the viewing zone - there's a link to a live webcast of the whole event in here: Space Weather News for Sept. 26, 2015 spaceweather.comThis weekend's full Moon is a "supermoon," the biggest and brightest of the year, and it is about to be eclipsed. On Sunday evening, Sept 27th, sky watchers in North America will see the swollen lunar orb glide through the shadow of Earth, turning it a beautiful shade of sunset red. The same eclipse will be visible from South America, Europe, Africa and parts of Asia during the early hours of Sept. 28th. The Coca-Cola Space Science Center is broadcasting the event live at www.ccssc.org/webcast.html . For more information about the eclipse, and a big sunspot facing Earth this weekend, visit spaceweather.com
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Sky Watch
Dec 13, 2015 18:08:48 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Dec 13, 2015 18:08:48 GMT
GEMINID METEOR SHOWER: The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight, Dec. 13-14, as Earth passes through a stream of gravelly debris from "rock comet" 3200 Phaethon. Dark-sky observers in both hemispheres could see as many as 120 meteors per hour during the dark hours between local midnight and sunrise on Dec. 14th. Last night, Dec. 12-13, NASA's all-sky meteor network detected 15 Geminid fireballs over the USA. That number will surely increase tonight when the shower peaks. Visit Spaceweather.com for more information
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2015 18:25:07 GMT
Shucks... It's real overcast here and severe thunderstorms predicted for tonight, followed by cold temperatures.
I just saw that this month's full moon falls on Christmas night.
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Post by htmb on Dec 13, 2015 18:32:39 GMT
The meteor showers are supposed to last a couple of weeks, so maybe you can see them later, Casimira.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2015 18:43:02 GMT
Oh YIP!!! Thanks!!
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 31, 2015 16:56:31 GMT
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Post by lagatta on Dec 31, 2015 17:01:48 GMT
Thanks, bixa! Do we put our New Year's greetings here or in some other thread? 2016 has already started in the Pacific It seems this thread is more for scientific observations... www.bbc.com/news/world-35205174 New Year: Celebrations begin to mark start of 2016
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 31, 2015 17:06:57 GMT
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Sky Watch
Jan 3, 2016 16:26:50 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Jan 3, 2016 16:26:50 GMT
Back to Sky-watching: QUADRANTID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is about to pass through a narrow stream of debris from shattered comet 2003 EH1, source of the annual Quadrantid meteor shower. Forecasters expect the shower to peak on Monday morning, Jan. 4th during the hours around 3 a.m. ET (0800 UT). The timing favors observers in North America who could see dozens of meteors per hour flowing from a radiant near the North Star. Visit spaceweather.com for more information.
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Sky Watch
Jan 28, 2016 3:02:49 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Jan 28, 2016 3:02:49 GMT
Planetary alignment alert!
MORNING SKY SHOW: The five brightest planets in the solar system have lined up in the morning sky for a naked-eye display of rare beauty. In a few days, the Moon will begin to hop from planet to planet, acting as a helpful guide to novice sky watchers. Check Spaceweather.com for dates and sky maps.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 16:46:04 GMT
I read somewhere and now cannot remember where or find it BUT, it said that there were 5 planets in retrograde this month. All I could find surfing around was Mars, Mercury and Pluto. I will continue with my search and try to find the others.
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Sky Watch
May 4, 2016 11:43:34 GMT
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Post by Kimby on May 4, 2016 11:43:34 GMT
Meteor Alert: Space Weather News for May 3, 2016 spaceweather.comwww.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcomMETEORS FROM HALLEY'S COMET: Earth is entering a stream of debris from Halley's Comet, source of the annual eta Aquariid meteor shower. Although the shower does not peak until later this week, a radar in Canada is already detecting strong echoes from the debris zone. This bodes well for sky watchers who could see 30 or more meteors per hour in the nights ahead. Visit spaceweather.com for updates and observing tips.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 14:28:01 GMT
Thanks Kimby!!!! I'll be on the look out.
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Sky Watch
May 21, 2016 23:31:07 GMT
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Post by Kimby on May 21, 2016 23:31:07 GMT
For those with clear skies tonite.... "MIDNIGHT SKY SHOW: Tonight, the full Moon gets together with Mars and Saturn to form a bright triangle in the constellation Scorpius. The beautiful midnight encounter is visible around the world, and happens just one week before Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in more than a decade. Visit spaceweather.com for observing tips and more information Remember, Spaceweather.com is now on Facebook!"
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 6, 2016 14:37:29 GMT
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Sky Watch
Sept 3, 2016 17:54:48 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Sept 3, 2016 17:54:48 GMT
Aurora alert! Space Weather News for Sept. 3, 2016 spaceweather.comwww.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcomWEEKEND AURORAS: A stream of very fast moving (700 km/s) solar wind has surrounded Earth, sparking geomagnetic storms on Sept. 3rd. Bright auroras are being reported around the Arctic Circle, with sightings in some northern-tier US states as well. Because this solar wind stream is wide, its influence could continue throughout the weekend. Visit spaceweather.com for updates and photos of the ongoing display.
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Sky Watch
Sept 15, 2016 3:15:34 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Sept 15, 2016 3:15:34 GMT
Americans won't see it but you folks across the pond will.
SPOOKY ECLIPSE OF THE HARVEST MOON: According to folklore, this Friday's full Moon is the Harvest Moon. For many observers, the usual luster of the silver orb will be dimmed by a spooky shadow as the Moon experiences a "penumbral lunar eclipse."
A penumbral eclipse happens when the Moon passes through the pale outskirts of Earth's shadow. It is much less dramatic than a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse. In fact, when observers are not alerted beforehand, they often do not realize an eclipse is underway. Nevertheless, the subtle shadow of Earth is visible to the naked eye if you know it's there.
The eclipse will not be visible in the Americas. Observers there can enjoy the Harvest moonlight, undimmed, while watching the eclipse unfold elsewhere in the realtime photo gallery.
Realtime Space Weather Photo Gallery
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 22:24:37 GMT
Autumnal Equinox, Thursday, 9/22 9:42 a.m. in the Northern Hemisphere
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Sky Watch
Oct 18, 2016 1:36:56 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Oct 18, 2016 1:36:56 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Oct 20, 2016 20:37:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 15:27:22 GMT
I'm trying to remember the last time I saw a star in the sky and I can't... I know that when the sky is clear over Paris, you can see a few, but that's the whole problem. Since there are so few stars to see, one never even looks up at them.
However, I do have a clear memory of the two places where the stars impressed me the most -- at the Grand Canyon at night and on the beach in Mauritius. Mauritius perhaps struck me the most because the constellation Orion -- my favourite -- was almost dipping into the ocean considering where I was on the planet, and that just seemed so incredible to me after having looked at it so high in the sky my entire life.
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Oct 22, 2016 17:40:20 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Oct 22, 2016 17:40:20 GMT
K2, you need to travel out of the big cities more. I'd love to show you the stars in my neck of the woods....if it ever stops raining!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 18:42:23 GMT
Oh, I know all about "Big Sky Country" -- I am just too far from it!
But after spending a blizzardy night in Missoula, I drove to Jackpot, Nevada the next day (following a snowplow through the pass -- I knew I was saved when I reached Salmon), and that night I admired the glorious sky as I walked from my motel to dinner and a couple of hours of throwing nickels in a machine.
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Post by mossie on Oct 22, 2016 18:58:29 GMT
We have so much light pollution that it is rare to get a good set of stars up. But I have boasted before about laying back in a aircraft at high altitude to see myriads of stars all over. We were supposed to learn about 30 to be able to sight 3 them through a sextant and determine our position. Luckily never had to do it after training and I can only remember a handful nowadays. Castor and Pollux anyone?
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Post by lugg on Oct 24, 2016 19:33:18 GMT
I am lucky as there is limited light pollution here - altho my regular cursing as I fall walking into the pot holes or uneven pavement down to my house makes me question that sometimes. But, apart from a couple of shooting stars on Thursday, its been too cloudy here this weekend to see the Orionid shower.
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Post by Kimby on Nov 4, 2016 0:04:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 1:11:12 GMT
Did you see the first sliver in "the moon and stars"?
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Post by tod2 on Nov 4, 2016 13:37:16 GMT
Thank you Kimby for that information - I am wondering what time the moon will appear like that here in the Southern Hemisphere? Our full moons usually rise at about 7pm in the evening directly in front of my house. And another question - will we see it before the Northern hemisphere do you think?
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Sky Watch
Nov 4, 2016 13:42:36 GMT
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Post by Kimby on Nov 4, 2016 13:42:36 GMT
I don't think Northern vs. Southern hemisphere makes a difference in moonrise time. Since we are past the autumnal equinox, however, you folks in the S Hem will actually be a bit closer to the moon on Nov. 14!
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Post by lagatta on Dec 8, 2016 22:20:32 GMT
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