qclabrat
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Philae has been found
https://www.theguardian.com/science...as-rosetta-mission-draws-to-a-close-comet-67p
https://www.theguardian.com/science...as-rosetta-mission-draws-to-a-close-comet-67p
Science is looking up
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StayHydrated
Swedish Chef
Girlfriend is scrolling Facebook and says, "What's up with this crazy bright moon? People are posting pictures and talking about it."
Grab DSLR that was collecting dust. Go outside.
Do this.
Grab DSLR that was collecting dust. Go outside.
Do this.
Draconid Meteor Shower - friday night
Best thing about this one is that it starts early! Since there isn't any compelling baseball to watch.
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-draconid-meteor-shower
There is a night launch out of virginia next week (planned 10/13) - will bump it as we get closer.
Best thing about this one is that it starts early! Since there isn't any compelling baseball to watch.
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-draconid-meteor-shower
There is a night launch out of virginia next week (planned 10/13) - will bump it as we get closer.
prolly canus major - if it has a stupid bright star in it. that bright star is sirius. and i'm serious.
ekuhn
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I'm taking this to space, once they work out all the kinks.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a23276/jetpacks-are-real/?src=socialflowFB
http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a23276/jetpacks-are-real/?src=socialflowFB
Kaleidopete
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I'll blow my decks, driveway and yard!
qclabrat
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we watched for an hour but no sights, my younger's really getting interested in this. But Mars was really visible near the moon
the Orionids later this month is suppose to be the best shower for October
i timed out after 30 minutes! at least it was a nice night.
qclabrat
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yep, if you see Orion's belt to the left, it's likely Sirius
Orion's Belt is to the right looking at it
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
Another rocket launch on Sunday night
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/20..._to_be_visible_from_nj.html#incart_river_home
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/20..._to_be_visible_from_nj.html#incart_river_home
qclabrat
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yeah you right, dyslexia sucks
qclabrat
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90 seconds after takeoff, hoping for clear skies
follow it here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#public
launch out of virginia tonight (10/16) at 8:03 -
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public - to time the launch
viewing from my front porch about 30 seconds later.
the rocket launches goes east so it will fly in the southeastern sky from our vantage point.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/home
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public - to time the launch
viewing from my front porch about 30 seconds later.
the rocket launches goes east so it will fly in the southeastern sky from our vantage point.
double bonus - look for the ISS at 7:33 tonight - rises out of the NW, towards ESE.
Max height is 69dgrees above horizon (a little more than 2/3rds up)
this should be a good one with the full moon rising in the east.
Lots happening up there tonight!
Max height is 69dgrees above horizon (a little more than 2/3rds up)
this should be a good one with the full moon rising in the east.
Lots happening up there tonight!
just got the alert too! hope the weather holds.