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SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever

Last post by smp « Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:37 pm

by smp » Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:37 pm

From Ars Technica:
Sunday 10:15am ET Update: At the opening of its launch window, a Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida on Sunday morning and made...

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Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:37 pm
New nebula discovered

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:23 am
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by KathyNS » Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:29 pm

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This very faint nebula was discovered last year. They are calling it a planetary nebula because of its shape, but its size and internal structures...

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Thank you for sharing this Kathy, a unique looking object.

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Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:23 am
may be a new comet on the way ?

Last post by AntennaGuy « Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:28 am
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by messier 111 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:19 pm

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let's hope ???

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Good to know! Still waiting/hoping to witness one of those brilliant comets with a bright and blazing tail, visible across the sky in both night and...

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Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:28 am
AAS Reaches out to Amateur Affiliates

Last post by mikemarotta « Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:33 pm
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by mikemarotta » Sun Dec 20, 2020 7:50 pm

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A new initiative to include amateurs in the American Astronomical Society professional organization is being launched at the 237th Meeting, 10-13...

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The Amateur Affliates are holding a Meet-and-Great at AAS 237 January 11-15.

Recognizing the increasingly important role of backyard stargazers in...

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Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:33 pm
Radio Telescope in PR

Last post by helicon « Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:37 pm
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by murphcc1 » Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:59 pm

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I'd like to see this!!!!

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I saw this story on Facebook earlier this morning. $8 million is not a whole lot of money these days. GoFundme is also a good idea...

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Last post by helicon
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:37 pm
The most distant galaxy is upending our model of the universe's history

Last post by seigell « Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:45 pm
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by smp » Sun Dec 27, 2020 3:22 pm

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I stumbled upon this today. From Salon.com:
According to a new study published Dec. 14 in the journal Nature Astronomy, astronomers have confirmed...

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A second-generation galaxy (or at least predominance of second-generation stars) at 13.4 BLy?? Makes one question the accuracy of the Time-Distance...

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Last post by seigell
Mon Dec 28, 2020 1:45 pm
Photographer Captures ISS Passing Between Jupiter and Saturn

Last post by KingNothing13 « Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:43 am
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by smp » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:19 pm

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I stumbled upon this today. From PetaPixel.com:
Last night, photographers and stargazers around the world were treated to the Great Conjunction, a...

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Nice timing.

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Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:43 am
Live Stream of the Great Conjunction tonight through 36" scope

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:13 pm
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by helicon » Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:51 pm

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I thought I'd post this email I got from the East Bay Astronomical Society. Using the Chabot Observatory's 36 reflector Nellie...

Jupiter and Saturn...

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That is a shame you couldn't put a scope on it Michael. I was thinking that I wished I could as I was driving (safely) and watching. Had I stayed...

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:13 pm
Scientists looking for aliens investigate radio beam 'from nearby star'

Last post by smp « Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:12 pm

by smp » Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:12 pm

From TheGuardian.com:
Astronomers behind the most extensive search yet for alien life are investigating an intriguing radio wave emission that...

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Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:12 pm
New satellite propulsion test facility

Last post by helicon « Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:09 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:31 am

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A new gold standard national rocket test facility will soon open its doors, Science Minister Amanda Solloway has announced today

Regards

Graeme

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Sounds good Graeme, pretty exciting.

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Last post by helicon
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:09 pm
Northern Lights Tonight! (Aurora Borealis)

Last post by JayTee « Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:22 am
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by helicon » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:16 pm

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This evening the Northern Lights are supposed to be spectacular. My mom even called me and told me to look for them (here at 38 degrees north...

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We didn't see it because the cracks got healed! The following, from Space Weather.com is something I had no clue about.

Why didn't the CME cause a...

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Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:22 am
Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park Designated International Dark Sky Park

Last post by Voyageur « Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:59 pm
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by Arctic » Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:04 pm

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Adjacent to the million-acre Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which was recently designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, the 220,000...

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Thank you for reporting this good news. I hope to visit there someday for kayaking and astronomy!

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Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:59 pm
Anyone Going to AAS 237?

Last post by mikemarotta « Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:16 pm

by mikemarotta » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:16 pm

I just registered.

aas 237.jpg

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Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:16 pm
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch This Morning

Last post by smp « Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:42 pm
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by Makuser » Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:07 pm

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The uncrewed cargo Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A at 11:17 a.m. EST. This is SpaceX’s 21st...

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Great photos! Thanks very much, Marshall!

smp

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Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:42 pm
Arecibo Shut down for damage repair

Last post by KathyNS « Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:56 pm
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by notFritzArgelander » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:52 pm
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Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:56 pm
Brian Cox Guest Speaker

Last post by Ylem « Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:08 am
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:20 pm

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Anyone fancy a Brian Cox talk?

The National Skills Academy for Rail

Physicist Brian Cox CBE FRS will be the guest speaker at the 2020 NSAR Skills...

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Thanks for the info 🙂

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Last post by Ylem
Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:08 am
From the BAA - news flash

Last post by Pikaia « Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:25 am
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by Greenman » Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:05 pm

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10th magnitude Nova in Perseus discovered on November 25.

Seiji Ueda (Hokkaido, Japan) reports the discovery of a transient object in Perseus at mag...

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Approx mag 8 on the 27th, so brightening.

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Last post by Pikaia
Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:25 am
Ancient Egyptian temple reveals previously unknown star constellations

Last post by Ylem « Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:44 pm
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by helicon » Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:31 pm

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Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:44 pm
First fast-radio-burst source ID’d

Last post by smp « Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:34 pm

by smp » Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:34 pm

From Ars Technica:
Today, researchers are announcing they've solved one of the questions that's been nagging them over the past decade: what exactly...

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Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:34 pm
Jupiter and saturn conjunction

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:32 pm
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by yobbo89 » Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:25 pm

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A little heads up for the 21st dec

Might be a little hard to image with detail due to the low alt it's about 25-30 deg away from the sun, so...

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Thanks for the heads up! A few years ago they came close to fit into low power view of 120ST. It was a cool sight! Hopefully they will be high enough...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:32 pm
NASA objects to new mega-constellation, citing risk of “catastrophic collision”

Last post by helicon « Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:45 pm
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by smp » Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:39 pm

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From Ars Technica:
NASA has formally commented on a request by a US company to build a mega-constellation of satellites at an altitude of 720km...

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Thanks for posting the story Stephen. Very interesting.

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Last post by helicon
Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:45 pm
Kickstarter project for Christmas 2021

Last post by Altocumulus « Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:51 am

by Altocumulus » Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:51 am

Seems a 'nice' idea to get folk started, but at only 2 inch seems destined to have some disappointed recipients!?

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Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:51 am
New Ground Based Telescope

Last post by AntennaGuy « Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:54 am
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by Solsearcher » Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:42 am

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An interesting clip , disappointing to hear what will hinder the imaging .

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See also:

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:54 am
Cool Video on efforts to curb LED and other outdoor lighting

Last post by Arctic « Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:08 pm

by Arctic » Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:08 pm

Here's a great video from Duluth, Minnesota on efforts to change LEDs and outdoor lighting to protect our dark skies:

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Last post by Arctic
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:08 pm
NASA reports traces of liquid water on the Moon

Last post by helicon « Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:03 pm
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by OzEclipse » Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:05 pm

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NASA reports traces of liquid water on the Moon, and ice could be widespread, raising hopes for exploration and habitation

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Thanks for posting the links to the story guys.

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Last post by helicon
Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:03 pm

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