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07-07-2018, 06:16 PM
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All things Astronomical

A thread for all things Astronomical as the title says

Just an early mention of the upcoming lunar eclipse coming up on Friday the 27th of July, the Moon will actually rise eclipsed in the UK, this will be the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st Century so far with maximum reached at around 9:21pm. The Moon rising at around 9pm it should be quite a sight!

https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/lunar-eclipse
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07-07-2018, 06:23 PM
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Thank you for the info. I have added it to my calendar and just hope the skies will be clear enough to see it.
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07-07-2018, 07:22 PM
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Thanks DW, I've saved it
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07-07-2018, 09:17 PM
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Thank's DWebb, all being well (clear skies) I'll find a good spot in the country to watch the moon rising....

Even better if I can get the modification to my camera finished on time....

Good thread by the way........
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07-07-2018, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mondays child ->
Thank you for the info. I have added it to my calendar and just hope the skies will be clear enough to see it.
That hadn't crossed my mind. I have got too used to all this great weather.
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08-07-2018, 08:03 AM
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Ta Dwebb hope i can see it.
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08-07-2018, 03:01 PM
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Re: Mars

I got up at 03:15 this morning, looked South and there it was, as red and as clear as anything. I tried looking through binoculars but I was too tired to keep my hands still.
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08-07-2018, 10:22 PM
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South is not good for me, bedroom faces North East and a walk through to the kitchen, which faces South West only reveals some tall trees...
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09-07-2018, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGreyFox ->
South is not good for me, bedroom faces North East and a walk through to the kitchen, which faces South West only reveals some tall trees...
That's annoying. I could see it just above the roof opposite, next to the wood burner flue.
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09-07-2018, 08:50 PM
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The South Sky is great for me, sweeping views from the East to the West which is handy for the ISS...

Exciting news...maybe....I have never seen a decent meteor shower in this Country but the Perseid meteor show happens on the night of the 11th and 12th of August, I am actually in Canada at that time so will try and catch it out there, details in the link below...

https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-...ource=facebook
 
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