PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 23rd Mar 2021 8:46pm
Just chatter,
Astronomy is one of the few areas of life, where events come & go, but for most of us, the night sky now, has all of the same signposts that were there when my ten year old mind was first kindled with interest. The planets have changed position, the word planet meaning wanderer.
Instead of my varnished sky map table, with the alma game pieces representing the wanderers, that adorned my boys bedroom, then, I have my fully interactive map on my laptop & kindle.
Before light cloud cover arrived, I was looking at Orion this evening, seeing just as it was over sixty years ago. Almost a comfort, with what my daily emotions are facing with my best asset so poorly.
As we enter April, the three star belt of Orion, becomes horizontal on clear evenings, just above the horizon, the two bottom stars already below the horizon and by the end of April, the whole constellation will be gone. Not visible again until August, where it appears just before dawn, signalling the end of summer for another year.
I do appreciate the internet access to so much scientific info, but it comes at the expense of public arenas. The London planetarium, since 2006 has been a showtime venue, yet it was a packed out spectacle in the sixties & seventies with just the wonders of the universe.
I don't need to visit London to see the night sky, it's here in my home. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Fri 24th Sep 2021 7:46pm
Evening all,
Variable cloud may obscure our evening sky from time to time, but Jupiter is already well visible in the south east sky, almost like a beacon. Those of you with good bins, may be able to make out some of its four largest moons. Once darkness is fully established, Saturn should be visible slightly to the right & lower towards the horizon, but later, both Jupiter & Saturn will be visible for most of the night. |
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scrutiny
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Sat 25th Sep 2021 1:41pm
If it is of help, if you type in https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/night, you get a live interaction map of the sky. You can swing it around to orientate yourself to see the stars or planets from your viewpoint. ![]() |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sat 25th Sep 2021 5:19pm
I use this - Night Sky Map. |
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scrutiny
coventry |
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Sun 26th Sep 2021 9:57am
It is the same one ![]() |
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Annewiggy
Tamworth |
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Sun 26th Sep 2021 10:36am
There are also several free apps if you have a tablet, I use one called "goskywatchp". |
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heathite
Coventry |
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Fri 1st Oct 2021 12:50pm
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Sat 30th Oct 2021 11:32am
There's supposed to be a high chance of aurora this evening although most of us will probably be too far south. If there's a chance, the following link will give an estimate of how possible seeing will be in your bit. Warning - they estimate about 6 this evening might be a good time to look but that last one was hours late and a damp squib.
Watch it unfold here by refreshing periodically |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Sat 30th Oct 2021 8:17pm
These posts are fabulous.
Makes me realise what a small blot that I am. |
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Helen F
Warrington |
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Sat 30th Oct 2021 9:56pm
Aurora taking its time again. They can't even blame the clocks going back an hour.
23:45 - building but not significant yet. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Tue 2nd Nov 2021 4:39pm
Hi all,
Last nights clear sky gave a magnificent spectacle of the Orion constellation, best after midnight. The UK winter constellation dominating our skies. Jupiter still shining brightly for most of the evening & early morning. |
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Helen F
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Thu 4th Nov 2021 9:25am
Just to prove that the aurora does change
100% chance of seeing it - but not here. |
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Wed 17th Nov 2021 5:43am
Morning all,
Friday morning, a partial eclipse of the moon barely visible from Coventry, starts at 6am, just as the moon is setting, disappearing below the horizon. Those with a clear south westerly horizon have the clearest view. It's very partial. Those of you further north get a much better view, providing it's not cloudy. |
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Midland Red
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Thu 2nd Jun 2022 3:54pm
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PhiliPamInCoventry
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Wed 15th Jun 2022 9:20pm
Hi all,
I watched & listened to Martin John Rees, the current Astronomer Royal, as he was being interviewed on Sky at Night, earlier this week. I was fascinated.
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