any astronomers out tonight?

[moorfield]

It may have escaped your attention, but it is piggin' cold out there!

Indeed it was, and a pretty fruitless exercise. Oh well.

[expat]

Oh I do love a little Astronomy !

Can anybody tell me the name and location of the comet - I did have a look at the Sky at Night site but no joy ... thanks in advance !

Lulin. See Sky and Telescope.

[AlfredJPruffock]

They tell me InfraRed Space Telescopes are all the rage,
But I do Love a little poetry.



Looking up at the stars, I know quite well
That, for all they care, I can go to hell,
But on earth indifference is the least
We have to dread from man or beast.

How should we like it - were stars to burn
With a passion for us we could not return?
If equal affection cannot be,
Let the more loving one be me.


Admirer as I think I am
Of stars that do not give a damn,
I cannot, now I see them, say
I missed one terribly all day.


Were all stars to disappear or die,
I should learn to look at an empty sky
And feel its total dark sublime,
Though this might take me a little time.


WH Auden The More Loving One

[NotAllThere]

I prefer astronomy during the day. It's warmer. Apparently, if you look in the right direction at the right time, Jupiter is visible in a telescope during the day. ( But don't look at the sun, unless you want firey eyes ).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexmoor...7601833536039/

[BrowneIssue]

Oh I do love a little Astronomy !

Can anybody tell me the name and location of the comet - I did have a look at the Sky at Night site but no joy ... thanks in advance !

Yeah, right. Nearly convincing.

Going out dogging, are we?

Edit: And changing your Avatar by removing the dog has only confirmed our suspicions!

[AlfredJPruffock]

Oh I do love a little Astronomy !

Can anybody tell me the name and location of the comet - I did have a look at the Sky at Night site but no joy ... thanks in advance !

[PM-Junkie]

Going to attempt some night sky photography tonight, starting off with Venus (look up and west in the sky). Nice clear skies where I am.

Being in the sticks and on the bench I can try odd things like this for a change.
Missus M isn't so sure.

It may have escaped your attention, but it is piggin' cold out there!

[norrahe]

Theres a new comet out there tonight

saw it last night on 'sky at night' check it out

There was an article in the times last week (friday, i think) about the comet. It's most visible around 3-4am. Also the times article gave the best constellation pin points as to where it would be.

[BrilloPad]

Odds on Moorfield being done as a peeping tom drop dramatically......

[EternalOptimist]

Theres a new comet out there tonight

saw it last night on 'sky at night' check it out

[moorfield]

Going to attempt some night sky photography tonight, starting off with Venus (look up and west in the sky). Nice clear skies where I am.

Being in the sticks and on the bench I can try odd things like this for a change.
Missus M isn't so sure.