Wasn't the best.
I saw it go about 3 deg to the left of Mars.
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Wasn't the best.
I saw it go about 3 deg to the left of Mars.
I am interested in astronomy recently and now I thought about buying a telescope. As more experienced in this matter, can you tell me how to choose the right telescope for a beginner? The telescope is preferably not difficult to operate, because my son is also interested in studying the starry sky. It is important for me that it is also convenient for him to work with the telescope.
Jupiter/Saturn conjunction
If it was this time last year, we'd probably would have missed it due to smoke!
Just found this live stream on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHNwLqza37k
this Friday, at about 8 a.m. our time the Mars Perseverance Rover should be touching down on the surface of the red planet
you can watch it live on NASA's youtube channel, or many other social media feeds
ISS
I saw it go over last night 7:44pm and again around 9:20pm...with Showground fireworks in between. :yay:
Tonight
Time: Sun Mar 07 8:30 PM, Visible: 5 min, Max Height: 50°, Appears: 10° above WSW, Disappears: 24° above NNE
Peak morning for the Lyrids tomorrow.
I'm setting my alarm for 4am.
Not staying up for Leicester v Pest Brom tho...
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronom...er/lyrids.html
ISS soon.
Might be gaps in clouds. 7min is pretty good going...
Time: Mon Jun 21 5:36 PM, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 61°, Appears: 10° above NW, Disappears: 11° above SE
I heard Fred Watson on 1233 Wed evening explain that atm, the 5 unaided eye planets are all visible at the same time.
Venus, Mercury and Mars are setting at twilight in the west. Saturn and the brighter of the two gas giants, Jupiter are in the east.
I think Fred said you needed a clear view to the western horizon to catch Mars.
Pity about the clouds last few days.
That event reminded me of the opening to this short film, commentated by Carl Sagan - 'Wanderers'.
There's some stunning imagery and concepts in this.
https://vimeo.com/108650530
And no, it has nothing to do with the Dead and Slack C0ck$ down south. :grin:
https://www.theplanetstoday.com/
This gives you a good perspective too.
ISS tonight
Time: Mon Sep 06 7:01 PM,
Visible: 4 min,
Max Height: 64°,
Appears: 10° above SW, Disappears: 40° above NNE
Should be good viewing.
Clear skies and a bit of wind about to blow clouds away too.
ISS tonight
Time: Fri Oct 15 8:34 PM
Visible: 5 min
Max Height: 78°
Appears: 10° above NW, Disappears: 36° above SE
and again...
Time: Sat Oct 16 7:47 PM
Visible: 7 min
Max Height: 53°
Appears: 10° above NNW
Disappears: 10° above SE
It was a bit misty high up last night. Station was quite faint.
thanks for putting that up - let the kids stay up 17 minutes past bed time to watch it and they loved it
3rd time lucky!
Is 19 minutes after bedtime stretching it Boz? :tongue:
Time: Mon Oct 18 7:49 PM
Visible: 7 min
Max Height: 40°
Appears: 10° above WNW
Disappears: 10° above SSE
Same as Saturday but 13° lower.
ISS
Time: Tue Nov 02 9:00 PM
Visible: 4 min
Max Height: 59°
Appears: 10° above SW
Disappears: 59° above SE
too late for the kids this time
partial lunar eclipse this Friday (19 Nov 2021) from moonrise at 7:30 (66°), maximum eclipse at 8:02 (62°, at only 4.5° above the horizon)
ISS
Similar to last night.
I only checked emails for the day last night at 9:35pm and caught it midway through the 7 min journey.
Disappeared SE like tonight will.
Tonight
Time: Tue Dec 14 8:45 PM
Visible: 7 min
Max Height: 89°
Appears: 10° above NW
Disappears: 10° above SE
At 89° - it's almost as good as it gets!
Hi JSom.
Apologies for not replying to this publically.
Maybe someone has already replied via a PM?
I'd highly recommend beginning with a refractor telescope.
They're easier to use compared to a reflector and they can be used for terrestrial viewing too.
Reflectors usually have an equatorial mount and need to be set up with a north-facing orientation, so a bit more involved.
Here's a link to a simple refractor from National Geographic. It's an OK price too for starting out with a young person.
tps://www.australiangeographic.com.au/product/celestron-powerseeker-60az-refractor/
Umm...just in time for Christmas?? :wink:
PM me if you need any more info or help.
I'll PM you that I've posted this too.
In case you missed it, there’s a comet visible this week
If the weather behaves, that is
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/...here/100718842