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16-07-2020, 09:34 PM
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https://starwalk.space/en/news/july-...tarwalk-google
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16-07-2020, 11:31 PM
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That should be interesting Takahashi, here's hoping for some clear nights.

Thanks for the info...
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16-07-2020, 11:48 PM
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I am a casual stargazer, there is a wonderful web site called Heavens Above that maps the sky according to your location. The also have an Android app




https://www.heavens-above.com/

I also use a Google app called Sky Map on my phone.


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17-07-2020, 06:23 AM
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I've been looking up now for over 50 years. Unfortunately I live inside the M25 and the light pollution is devastating. Would love a few nights under the stars in the outback and to see the Southern Cross, Canopus and the Coalsack.
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17-07-2020, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Takahashi ->
I've been looking up now for over 50 years. Unfortunately I live inside the M25 and the light pollution is devastating. Would love a few nights under the stars in the outback and to see the Southern Cross, Canopus and the Coalsack.
I was lucky enough to be lying on a sunbed, at night, on a beach in the Maldives where there is zero light pollution. The night sky was just stunning.
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17-07-2020, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
I was lucky enough to be lying on a sunbed, at night, on a beach in the Maldives where there is zero light pollution. The night sky was just stunning.
Awesome. I did the Seychelles a few times back in the 1980's. Sunrise at 6am and sunset at 6pm every day of the year because the islands are pretty close to the equator. And when the sun does dip below the horizon it gets dark pretty much immediately. Such a shame we have so much light pollution in the UK. I guess most of us here have seen starry skies when we were children before light pollution blighted the skies. Unfortunately, children growing up today miss out on that.
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17-07-2020, 01:54 PM
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Hi

I have tried, it fascinates me.

I got Jacob a cheap Telescope, he is a Pretendie and Autistic.

We have great fun with it.

He is fascinated by the moon and being Autistic, remembers everything.

He is now in rural Poland, so can see much more.
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9 year old granddaughter saved all year and got daddy to buy a telescope. She paid £100 . She hadn't seen any stars yet as it's too light at night . I'll tell her dad about the app .

One night a friend and I got stuck in Tynham the abandoned village in Dorset . Her car broke down. The heavens were so full of stars we had to lie on the grass and watch in awe . We loved every minute of being stuck till rescued at 1.30 am . I never knew there were so many stars. It was awesome
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17-07-2020, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Takahashi ->
Awesome. I did the Seychelles a few times back in the 1980's. Sunrise at 6am and sunset at 6pm every day of the year because the islands are pretty close to the equator. And when the sun does dip below the horizon it gets dark pretty much immediately. Such a shame we have so much light pollution in the UK. I guess most of us here have seen starry skies when we were children before light pollution blighted the skies. Unfortunately, children growing up today miss out on that.
You are right on that Takahashi! Few places to even see the moon
in southern england,
the kids are missing so much !
When l lived i SA l used to take the kids up to the great karoo and take them out into the bush at night, and as therenwere only small
country towns for at least 200mls there was no city blink whatever!
And it was possible to walk about by starlight alone on a moonless
night! Majic!!

Donkeyman!🤔🤔🤔
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18-07-2020, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Takahashi ->
I've been looking up now for over 50 years. Unfortunately I live inside the M25 and the light pollution is devastating. Would love a few nights under the stars in the outback and to see the Southern Cross, Canopus and the Coalsack.
You are right fortunately we do have plenty of dark sky.

When I first came to Australia I was amazed at how many more stars there were compared to the view from Europe. Apparently it is because we face the Milky Way and the centre of the galaxy - or so I was told.

Whatever the reason the night sky is full of stars which even a pair of binoculars exposes especially once you get away from the coast.
 
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