View Full Version : Twinkle, twinkle, gurt big star...
northener
14-Dec-10, 07:57
...but which one are you?
Took Fido out at 6.00 this morning and there was an exeptionally bright star to the South East. My guess is that it is Venus - but it was incredibly bright even for that.
I tried to get a better look with my el cheapo pocket binoculars, definitely a planet, but not enough focus to get a decent look.
And I managed to see a meteorite, presumably part of the Gemenid shower?
I thought that was the International Space Station :eek: It was bright enough this morning to create a halo in the thin cloud.
Even Chance
14-Dec-10, 09:02
Nice one.
I saw a meteorite on the way to work just now, sweeping North East as it fell. Looked like it was heading on a crash course for Dunnet!
orkneycadian
14-Dec-10, 10:01
Whats "gurt" when its at home?
West country slang for "great" I believe.
So that's where my chinese lantern took off to......
DeHaviLand
14-Dec-10, 11:37
Indeed, it was Venus. With Saturn also visible to the south and a bit higher over the horizon.
Metalattakk
14-Dec-10, 13:41
And I managed to see a meteorite, presumably part of the Gemenid shower?
Nice one.
I saw a meteorite on the way to work just now, sweeping North East as it fell. Looked like it was heading on a crash course for Dunnet!
/*Start of pedant mode*/
Meteors. You saw meteors, not meteorites. ;)
/*End of pedant mode*/
orkneycadian
14-Dec-10, 13:58
And I managed to see a meteorite, presumably part of the Gemenid shower?
Sure it wasn'y part of the baby shower I saw mentioned on here the other day?
Or is that do do with plumbing fittings?
Walter Ego
14-Dec-10, 13:59
/*Start of pedant mode*/
Meteors. You saw meteors, not meteorites. ;)
/*End of pedant mode*/
You are correct.
When I was in Wookey Hole caves, I saw some nice stalacs......;)
Even Chance
14-Dec-10, 14:33
/*Start of pedant mode*/
Meteors. You saw meteors, not meteorites.
/*End of pedant mode*/
Cheers Metal. I wis gonna call em shooting stars. I thought I'd TRY and be a wee bit cleverer!:lol: Obviously didna work oot:roll: Ach weel..............
It still looked giy cool fae where I wis.
Metalattakk
14-Dec-10, 14:48
You are correct.
When I was in Wookey Hole caves, I saw some nice stalacs......;)
Meteor-ite.
Stalac-tite.
Ach, what's an ignored 't' between friends? :cool:
Mister Squiggle
14-Dec-10, 15:51
It sounds like Venus. We were having this discussion in our house only over the past weekend and we found the attached link pretty useful:
http://www.astronomynow.com/sky_chart.shtml
You just pop in the month/time etc and a map comes up for the UK.
Walter Ego
14-Dec-10, 15:56
Meteor-ite.
Stalac-tite.
Ach, what's an ignored 't' between friends? :cool:
'T'?
Two sugars please.
Walter Ego
14-Dec-10, 15:58
......It sounds like Venus.....
You hear planets?:eek:
Pouleriscaig
14-Dec-10, 17:23
Yes they are actually correct. The Planets do make a noise.
I used to hear them but then I discovered tinfoil ;)
northener
14-Dec-10, 19:22
Yes they are actually correct. The Planets do make a noise.
They certainly do.
My favourite is 'Mars', lots of noise there, But Manfred Manns' version of 'Jupiter' is pretty damn good too.
:Razz
TudorRose
14-Dec-10, 23:05
Whats "gurt" when its at home?
Hi Orkneycadian,
I'm originally from the south west of England and we use the word 'gurt' for big.
It makes my kids laugh when I use this word, but no doubt when I am no longer around, they will continue to use it!
TudorRose :)
Aussiewicker
14-Dec-10, 23:27
Meteorites? wasn't that a song by Desmond Decker & the Aces???
I thought it was a meteor shower (sponsored by Highland Plumbing, Wick) :lol:
Aaldtimer
15-Dec-10, 04:13
You hear planets?:eek:
Well Gustav Holtz seemed to!:lol:
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