So the sun did shine out of Uranus

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GJABS replied

7 November 2021, 23:39
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Luddite! In this day and age, think photocopier.

lol. Though this might happen if I tried that! (NSFW!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16dHIvfZs8M
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WTFH replied

7 November 2021, 23:37
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Good view of it around 1.30am this morning.

Clear again tonight from my little part of Devon
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OwlHoot replied

7 November 2021, 15:02
Originally posted by GJABS View Post

I find a mirror is better than a telescope in this regard

Luddite! In this day and age, think photocopier.
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WTFH replied

7 November 2021, 07:43
Good view of it around 1.30am this morning.
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vetran replied

5 November 2021, 23:05
Originally posted by GJABS View Post

I find a mirror is better than a telescope in this regard

You haven't pulled if you are looking at your own Uranus!
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GJABS replied

5 November 2021, 20:08
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

If you’ve ever wanted to get a really good look at Uranus

I find a mirror is better than a telescope in this regard
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xoggoth replied

5 November 2021, 16:13
get your mind out of the gutter

Not possible.
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ladymuck replied

5 November 2021, 14:36
Shame it's going to be cloudy in Glasgow.
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WTFH replied

5 November 2021, 13:40
You should be able to see it tonight.
Rising in the ENE around 4.30pm
By 6.45pm it will be about 20^o above the horizon due East
11.45pm is the peak at 54^odue South
Setting around 7am on Saturday WNW

Look between Hamas (brightest star in Aries) and Menkar (brightest in Cetus). Uranus should be about half way between the two.
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ladymuck replied

5 November 2021, 13:07
I edited it to be past tense but then noticed the UK Astronomy tweet was dated 4 November but referring to tomorrow. So maybe Uranus will glow this evening?
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ladymuck started a topic So the sun did shine out of Uranus

5 November 2021, 13:04
So the sun did shine out of Uranus

https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/04/uranu...look-15544205/

If you’ve ever wanted to get a really good look at Uranus, you just missed it. That’s because the planet (seventh from the sun, get your mind out of the gutter) reached its peak brightness for the year on November 4. The gassy and unique alien world reached the closest point to Earth in its orbit and hit what is called ‘opposition’. This means, from the vantage point of Earth, it will be directly opposite the sun and reflecting the most light possible.
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