Star Gazing
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(Nothing to do with our friend the Saders fan from Hawkes.)
And am not sure we have a thread for this. Could go into Science! but I'll start a new one, until it's moved.
Just saw this story on the ABC
On meteor shower currently visible in the wee small hours.
This week you can see one of 2020's best sky shows (but you'll need to set your alarm)
Rug up, set your alarm clock and get ready to see the Eta Aquariid meteor put on one of the best sky shows over Australia this week.
Kind of coincidentally I was out for a walk early this morning (5am) and noticed a bright red star. Checked on Google Skymap and yes it was Mars. Didn't notice Jupiter & Saturn which are in the vicinity apparently, but various other stars and constellations were quite bright. Spectacular morning. Given the above I'll know where to look.
This gives me motivation to get up early again tomorrow to see if I can spot some meteors.
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Some sites I use for stargazing/ photography that might assist are a dark map (http://darksitefinder.com/maps/world.html#5/-31.466/147.568) which identifies light pollution and ephemeris (https://app.photoephemeris.com/).
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use an app called Star Tracker, is great, has alerts to events (such as meteor showers) just point at the sky and shows you what is there
But isnt available on all Android Platforms (no idea about Apple devices)
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A handy Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/tauranga.astronomy/ - while Tauranga based it's a good group for prompts on when there will be good sightings of the ISS or starlink clusters visible across the upper North Island.
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So out a bit earlier this morning, 4:30.
Mrs Boo wanted to go for a walk too. Probably s bit early for her liking, but, well.
Few showers about so not unimpeded views.
Did make out Mars (again), but also Jupiter & Saturn (between clouds) this time.
One decent meteor left to right/North to South across our path, and a couple of glimpses of flashing stars out of the corner of my eye.
Beach here where are living is much better viewing than the beach in town. Houses and street lighting much less dense so the sky is much clearer.
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Anyone looking out for the Great Conjunction?
Just whipped out onto the roof top balcony where we are staying and it's a bit too cloudy.
And getting a little low on the horizon to see over the roofs (according to Google Sky Map).
Goodish vision of Mars though.
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@booboo said in Star Gazing:
Anyone looking out for the Great Conjunction?
Just whipped out onto the roof top balcony where we are staying and it's a bit too cloudy.
And getting a little low on the horizon to see over the roofs (according to Google Sky Map).
Goodish vision of Mars though.
Saw it pretty clearly here (Brisbane). Bit meh to be honest.
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@booboo said in Star Gazing:
Anyone looking out for the Great Conjunction?
Just whipped out onto the roof top balcony where we are staying and it's a bit too cloudy.
And getting a little low on the horizon to see over the roofs (according to Google Sky Map).
Goodish vision of Mars though.
Best view was on the TV at the T20 cricket last night. They zoomed right in and you could see the rings of Saturn, was pretty cool
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@canefan said in Star Gazing:
@booboo said in Star Gazing:
Anyone looking out for the Great Conjunction?
Just whipped out onto the roof top balcony where we are staying and it's a bit too cloudy.
And getting a little low on the horizon to see over the roofs (according to Google Sky Map).
Goodish vision of Mars though.
Best view was on the TV at the T20 cricket last night. They zoomed right in and you could see the rings of Saturn, was pretty cool
You can even see some of Jupiter's moons
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Posted by Lawrence Yang at the Aotearoa Astrophotography page, complete with Galilean moons:
Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AotearoaAstro/permalink/3524312557646916/
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@nta kids are overrated.
Just took Ms Boo Jr out to look at the start of the eclipse.
Suitably impressed: Making alarm to to come out and look at the total thingame.
Said to her (based on being the first one for 40 years) that their won't be another for 40 years.
"So you won't get to see it ..."
Bitch. Don't care how right she is ... I'd only be 92 ...
Told her that it's lucky I have a sense of humor.
