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28 July 2010, 11:58 PM
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Heads up stargazers
Heading toward the Annual Persieds meteor storm 
This link also gives some other interesting Astronomy must see's
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astr...ndar_2010.html
Mart
This link also gives some other interesting Astronomy must see's
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astr...ndar_2010.html
Mart
29 July 2010, 04:49 AM
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Heading toward the Annual Persieds meteor storm
This link also gives some other interesting Astronomy must see's
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astr...ndar_2010.html
Mart
This link also gives some other interesting Astronomy must see's
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astr...ndar_2010.html
Mart
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29 July 2010, 11:03 AM
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Our astronony club is having a meteor party.
PERSEIDS PARTY.
This year's Perseid Meteors are blessed with very favourable conditions: Maximum is predicted for 21h on 12 August, and the Moon will be only 2 days old, so won't interfere. The radiant is circumpolar from Ireland, and so plenty of meteors should be seen any time after the sky gets dark that evening. In fact some Perseids can be seen any night from early August until about the 19th, but they are most frequent on the days around maximum.
The radiant lies roughly between Perseus and Cassiopeia, and so is rising in the NE each evening as twilight ends, but the meteors can be seen in any part of the sky. Many are bright, and some leave persistent 'trains' lasting a few seconds or so. In good conditions you can see an average of about one Perseid per minute
The Irish Astronomical Association will be holding a 'Perseid Party' at Delamont Country Park, near Killyleagh, Co Down, just off the A22 between Killyleagh and Downpatrick, on the evening of Thursday 12th, or if the weather is bad that evening, on the following night, Friday 13th, assuming it's not a washout too! This will be a 'Fry-up', rather than a BBQ, so bring any sort of a gas or spirit cooker you may have, plus frying pan, and whatever grub & drinks you want. Also your own plates, cups/mugs, cutlery etc.
For more details and updates re the weather decision for Thursday or Friday night, see www.irishastro.org.
PERSEIDS PARTY.
This year's Perseid Meteors are blessed with very favourable conditions: Maximum is predicted for 21h on 12 August, and the Moon will be only 2 days old, so won't interfere. The radiant is circumpolar from Ireland, and so plenty of meteors should be seen any time after the sky gets dark that evening. In fact some Perseids can be seen any night from early August until about the 19th, but they are most frequent on the days around maximum.
The radiant lies roughly between Perseus and Cassiopeia, and so is rising in the NE each evening as twilight ends, but the meteors can be seen in any part of the sky. Many are bright, and some leave persistent 'trains' lasting a few seconds or so. In good conditions you can see an average of about one Perseid per minute
The Irish Astronomical Association will be holding a 'Perseid Party' at Delamont Country Park, near Killyleagh, Co Down, just off the A22 between Killyleagh and Downpatrick, on the evening of Thursday 12th, or if the weather is bad that evening, on the following night, Friday 13th, assuming it's not a washout too! This will be a 'Fry-up', rather than a BBQ, so bring any sort of a gas or spirit cooker you may have, plus frying pan, and whatever grub & drinks you want. Also your own plates, cups/mugs, cutlery etc.
For more details and updates re the weather decision for Thursday or Friday night, see www.irishastro.org.
29 July 2010, 11:51 AM
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the radiant Les, is where the meteors appear to come from. the part of the sky is between the bottom of the "W" in cassiopeia and the head of perseus
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_(meteor_shower)
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_(meteor_shower)
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30 July 2010, 02:48 PM
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the radiant Les, is where the meteors appear to come from. the part of the sky is between the bottom of the "W" in cassiopeia and the head of perseus
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_(meteor_shower)
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_(meteor_shower)
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30 July 2010, 03:10 PM
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Cool 
sorry to hijack this thread but I have a astomomy related question... last night whilst out with the dogs about 12ish there was a big bright light in the eastern sky (over the irish sea) just to the left of the moon and about 30 degrees down from a horizontal line from the moon, it wasn't moving or flashing so it wasn't a ufo or aeroplane and it wasn't flickering like a star does. Any idea's ????
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sorry to hijack this thread but I have a astomomy related question... last night whilst out with the dogs about 12ish there was a big bright light in the eastern sky (over the irish sea) just to the left of the moon and about 30 degrees down from a horizontal line from the moon, it wasn't moving or flashing so it wasn't a ufo or aeroplane and it wasn't flickering like a star does. Any idea's ????
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30 July 2010, 03:18 PM
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in all probability it was jupiter. thought it might have been venus but far to late after sunset. Jupiter rises at 00:55 at the start of the month and at 22:55 by month’s end. It is in Pisces and brightens during the month from mag -2.5 to mag -2.7. (read very very bright). get the 10x50 binos out and have a look at the 4 pin points of light nearby the planet. the biggest 4 of the jovian moons.
In my 10" i can watch the moon's shadow transit the surface of the planet.
In my 10" i can watch the moon's shadow transit the surface of the planet.
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30 July 2010, 05:44 PM
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in all probability it was jupiter. thought it might have been venus but far to late after sunset. Jupiter rises at 00:55 at the start of the month and at 22:55 by month’s end. It is in Pisces and brightens during the month from mag -2.5 to mag -2.7. (read very very bright). get the 10x50 binos out and have a look at the 4 pin points of light nearby the planet. the biggest 4 of the jovian moons.
In my 10" i can watch the moon's shadow transit the surface of the planet.
In my 10" i can watch the moon's shadow transit the surface of the planet.
I'll have to hoke out the bino's and get a better look, I would of thought you liked looking at a different type of moon with bino's 
13 August 2010, 01:12 AM
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Quick update
just done 1/2 an hour outside
2 planes
1 satellite
12 perseeds !!!! , big long persistant trials , so highly visible
Its kind of eerie though to see such a spectacular sight, but no
accompanying noise !
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just done 1/2 an hour outside
2 planes
1 satellite
12 perseeds !!!! , big long persistant trials , so highly visible
Its kind of eerie though to see such a spectacular sight, but no
accompanying noise !
Mart
13 August 2010, 01:48 PM
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saw about 8 in an hour where i was, then the power station proceeded to fill the sky!
saw some unusual things moving in the sky with my binocs, possibly satellites i dunno.
saw some unusual things moving in the sky with my binocs, possibly satellites i dunno.
13 August 2010, 02:27 PM
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Yes i think there is, should go on for another week yet (i think) but yesterday and today should be the best chance weather permitting, saw a few down here (Devon/Cornwall border) on Tuesday night, but it was cloudy last night and Wednesday.
13 August 2010, 02:27 PM
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Crystal clear skys for us
Saw about 12 meteorites and 3 sats before I got neck ache and ear ache (ear ache was from wife complaining about state of house...yes..at 12.30am....)
Fantastic show though
Saw about 12 meteorites and 3 sats before I got neck ache and ear ache (ear ache was from wife complaining about state of house...yes..at 12.30am....)
Fantastic show though
13 August 2010, 03:08 PM
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