A Pricescoper''s Guide to the Galaxy ( astronomy thread)

[Skippy123]

Date: 8/10/2008 12:43:58 AM
Author: marcyc
Skippy, thanks for the info on the upcoming tour of VLA. I really want to do that sometime.

The Perseid meteor shower should be GREAT this week. Enjoy the show.

You should I guess it appears to happen in April/May and in October. Okay, I will for sure check the meteor show! I love the one I saw a few years ago; it was crazy fun to see!

 

[Lorelei]

Cool info, thanks Skip and Marcy!

 

[marcy]

Let''s hope for clear skies and non pants weather.

Watch for meteors from about midnight to dawn Tuesday morning!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/10/2008 3:46:28 PM
Author: marcyc
Let''s hope for clear skies and non pants weather.

Watch for meteors from about midnight to dawn Tuesday morning!

My fingers are crossed, but with the way my pantsy weather has been recently, I am not overly optimistic that I will get good viewing....

 

[marcy]

I hope someone sees them because I''ll be checking out the inside of my eyelids at that time of day.

 

[treysar]

I''m looking forward to Perseids on the 12 - yay!

 

[marcy]

When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look west. You''ll see Venus and the crescent moon beaming through the rosy glow of sunset. It''s a beautiful way to end the day

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/2/2008 8:40:33 AM
Author: marcyc
When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look west. You''ll see Venus and the crescent moon beaming through the rosy glow of sunset. It''s a beautiful way to end the day

Cool info Marcy, the sky is clear at the moment so hopefully it will be at sunset!

 

[marcy]

I hope you had a great view my friend. We have pants weather here. Rats.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/2/2008 9:41:38 PM
Author: marcyc
I hope you had a great view my friend. We have pants weather here. Rats.

Nope - pants weather came along to b-gger it up as usual!

 

[Lorelei]

Marcy, I had a clear sky last night and I have a question please!

Looking due west at night, to the right of what I think was Saturn, I saw a small red planet ( I presume a planet) very small compared to the brighter planet to the left of it, and it was very red and circular - solid looking. Would that have been Mars? I could see it with averted vision readily enough although it was tiny and I used the binocs to get a closer look.

 

[MonkeyPie]

I bet it was - my dad likes to watch Mars because it''s such an obvious red.

Does anybody else watch satelites? I can see one or two on any clear night but this time of year I get to see TONS during the hour right after sunset. We got to see the Station last week, too.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 10/25/2008 3:54:00 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
I bet it was - my dad likes to watch Mars because it''s such an obvious red.

Does anybody else watch satelites? I can see one or two on any clear night but this time of year I get to see TONS during the hour right after sunset. We got to see the Station last week, too.

Thanks Monks!

I did see what I thought must have been one at that time just after sunset, it was very bright and moving quickly. I don''t know what I am seeing though with them.

 

[marcy]

Lorelei - sorry I misssed your post a few weeks ago. It was Mars. I came here to post info about Venus and Jupiter.

MonkeyPie, it''s fun to watch for satellites and the space station.

EVENING PLANETS: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look southwest. What you see might surprise you: Venus and Jupiter, so far apart only a week ago, are now beautifully close together. The two brightest planets are rapidly converging on a spot in Sagittarius where they will form a rare double-conjunction with the Moon on Dec. 1st. It''s a good show; start watching now: Sky map can be found at

http://spaceweather.com/images2008/16nov08/skymap_16nov08.gif?PHPSESSID=1jd5lru5vqgbo4dkrjv9h820a6

 

[marcy]

 

[Skippy123]

 

[marcy]

Skippy I saw the moon on the way home tonight. It was gorgeous.

 

[marcy]

 

[Lorelei]

I hope the sky is clear on the 23rd, thanks Marcy!

 

[marcy]

Date: 2/21/2009 11:36:41 AM
Author: Lorelei
I hope the sky is clear on the 23rd, thanks Marcy!

Me too. I hope to try and find the comet tonight.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/21/2009 11:39:36 AM
Author: marcyc

Date: 2/21/2009 11:36:41 AM
Author: Lorelei
I hope the sky is clear on the 23rd, thanks Marcy!

Me too. I hope to try and find the comet tonight.

Good luck, I hope you can locate it!

 

[marcy]

I have found the comet and it''s a nice fuzz ball and that''s about it.

Update:

When the sun goes down on Friday, Feb. 27th, look west into the sunset. The Moon and Venus are converging there for a conjunction of rare beauty. Get the full story from [email protected] sure to read this story and catch the sight tonight.

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/26feb_prettysky.htm

 

[scarleta]

What would I do without this helpful site? I was admiring the beauty of the evening sky tonight and was wondering was I was seeing.I only have to visit my friends of PS to find out exactly what is going on.
Thanks a million.Now I know.Yes its a beautiful and rare sight to observe.

 

[marcy]

Scarleta, I am glad you were out enjoying the sights tonight.

 

[scarleta]

Date: 2/28/2009 12:31:47 AM
Author: marcyc
Scarleta, I am glad you were out enjoying the sights tonight.

Thanks Marcyc: not only did I enjoy it, but after reading this thread I got instant answer what exactly I was seeing.
Thanks Skippy: yes I will go Moon watching this weekend.

 

[scarleta]

"Thanks Skippy: yes I will go Moon watching this weekend."

just realized that it was posted couple of months ago so I missed it.Well I can go moon watching and see what I can discover.

 

[Lorelei]

Cloud cover over the target as usual for me.

 

[marcy]

Scarleta, the moon was pretty again tonight and I was able to see Venus with the sky still pretty light and blue. Yippee!

Lorelei, rats for pants weather. We have clear skies tonight but I am much to cold to venture out. Speaking of which it''s time to get my spring top off and get out my sweats.

 

[scarleta]

I am staying tuned for any more info.I find all I need right here.Thanks

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 2/28/2009 11:00:46 AM
Author: scarleta
'Thanks Skippy: yes I will go Moon watching this weekend.'

just realized that it was posted couple of months ago so I missed it.Well I can go moon watching and see what I can discover.

You sure can;

I love just looking up at the sky on a clear night and seeing all the bright stars and breathing in the cool air. hehe Glad you did some stargazing!!