The Night Sky 2016

[Ghost]

5 planets to make rare alignment…

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/12107960/Five-planets-to-align-in-spectacular-celestial-show.html

Best time to see will be 45mins before dawn (clear skies)

“If you are using binoculars it’s important not to look towards the sun when it rises.”

 

[Nilz]

Cheers @Ghost , will try and get a look of this if i get a chance.

 

[SootySport]

Does this mean it's the end of the world?

 

[Sandra]

Does this mean it's the end of the world?

Hope not, I not ready to leave yet. Lol x

 

[Jake 61]

Just had my instructions from Mother on where to look and when.....!

 

[Jake 61]

Weather was the winner this morning, but we have a while yet.

 

[Ghost]

Just had my instructions from Mother on where to look and when.....!

to @motherofJake61

Weather was the winner this morning, but we have a while yet.

Lots of time left for this @Jake 61 , id have thought you’d have a good view from where you live, and even better if you’re out on a rig?

Weathers been horrendous

 

[Jake 61]

to @motherofJake61

Lots of time left for this @Jake 61 , id have thought you’d have a good view from where you live, and even better if you’re out on a rig?

Weathers been horrendous

Ha ha, I will pass on your regards @Ghost, she is always on the ball with all things astrological.
Agreed, the weather has been a menace, snow here tonight, but now gone to frost, so the morning might be clear enough...

 

[Ghost]

ISS is going over the UK tonight at 19:20
16th Tuesday at 18:37
17th Wednesday at 19:20

I did watch it going over last Thursday, was incredibly bright.

 

[Ghost]

Edit time change..
Over UK tonight 19:30 ….. in 10 mins
16th February 18:37
17th February 19:21

 

[Ghost]

Great chance to see the international space station over the UK tonight at 21:39


Can we have a clear sky please?

 

[Sandra]

Great chance to see the international space station over the UK tonight at 21:39


Can we have a clear sky please?

Will pass that info onto guys. Thanks Ghost x

 

[Jake 61]

Just been out with the dog, but it's gone from mild drizzle to full blown rain.....!

 

[Sandra]

Just been out with the dog, but it's gone from mild drizzle to full blown rain.....!

Typical Scottish weather then Jack.

 

[Jake 61]

Absolutely Sandra. Same last week when I was off, lovely when I had to be somewhere and dreich when I had time.

 

[Sandra]

Absolutely Sandra. Same last week when I was off, lovely when I had to be somewhere and dreich when I had time.

Yes I know exactly what you mean. When I have free time it mostly rains. It has been mild winter though

 

[Jake 61]

Can't complain about the winter, Highland Council must have saved a fortune on road salt this year.

 

[Sandra]

Same down here.

 

[Ghost]

Tonight the ISS will be over the UK at 20:47

Nice early one for you to get the young ones out to see.

 

[Ghost]

Transit of Mercury on May 9th

I've never witnessed this before so don’t know how clear it will be to see, Im guessing Mercury will only look like a small black pea against the background of the Sun.

Posting this up a little early to give who is interested time to get set-up safely..

Any attempt to observe the sun can be dangerous, and should only be attempted by observers who have the proper equipment and are aware of the dangers

More info…

http://www.space.com/32476-mercury-transit-may-2016-rare-event.html

 

[Sandra]

Transit of Mercury on May 9th

I've never witnessed this before so don’t know how clear it will be to see, Im guessing Mercury will only look like a small black pea against the background of the Sun.

Posting this up a little early to give who is interested time to get set-up safely..

Any attempt to observe the sun can be dangerous, and should only be attempted by observers who have the proper equipment and are aware of the dangers

More info…

http://www.space.com/32476-mercury-transit-may-2016-rare-event.html

Thanks Ghost, will tell the guys to put in their diary. x

 

[Jake 61]

Diary marked up and welding glass at the ready...!
I bet we get cloud.

 

[Ghost]

I didn’t think it was going to be this small

Live stream .....

 

[wolfie138]

I didn’t think it was going to be this small
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where've i heard that before :-/