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  1. 04-Jan-11, 17:46 #1
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    Default the night sky

    if the cloud stays away should be a few things to see tonight and tommorrow night should be good
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  2. 04-Jan-11, 20:17 #2
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    Default Stargazing

    An excellent programme on last night and tonight on BBC2 at 8.00
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    It is a show on many nights. I remember when I saw the milky way and understanding why it was so called for the first time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducati View Post
    An excellent programme on last night and tonight on BBC2 at 8.00
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gizmo View Post
    Professor Brian Cox is my supernerd superhero, he makes everything about science and physics so engaging.
    He certainly does and tells it in a way we can understand.
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    We went out to Bilbster forest to get away from the light pollution and it was crystal clear with plenty of stars on show, but none of them doing much shooting tonight.
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    Have been looking out too but not a meteroid in sight but could see The Andromeda Nebula.
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    Was out last night about 9pm and there were a few shooting stars in the Milky Way, almost right overhead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr P Cannop View Post
    if the cloud stays away should be a few things to see tonight and tommorrow night should be good
    Which things ? Cheers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dog-eared View Post
    Which things ? Cheers.
    eg stars and planets
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    does not look to good just now with the clouds and rain but you never know it might clear later
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr P Cannop View Post
    eg stars and planets
    Aye, very good.

    Your post seemed to suggest that there might be something specific happening.

    It was nice and clear last night before it got patchy cloud cover.
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    there is meant to be loads of Meteor showers tonight if the cloud clears
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    Been watching this every night - really enjoyable. Now I want a telescope that I can use to take pictures. Hmmm - Santa!
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