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SATELLITES AND SPACE DEBRIS ARE POLLUTING OUR NIGHT SKIES

Last post by Thefatkitty « Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:05 pm
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by smp » Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:25 pm

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From Sky & Telescope:
“Anyone who has watched the night sky recently knows it: Satellites are everywhere. They flash across the firmament, paint...

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So true. I remember being out with my Dad in the 1970-73 timeframe with his 60mm scope; we'd both get all excited if we saw a bright dot moving...

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Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:05 pm
Ultramassive Black Hole Discovered to Be 33 Billion Times More Massive Than The Sun

Last post by smp « Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:31 pm

by smp » Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:31 pm

From ScienceAlert.com:
In a galaxy at the center of a massive cluster named Abell 1201, some 2.7 billion light-years away, lurks a cosmic colossus....

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Last post by smp
Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:31 pm
Seventh powerful X-flare this year emerged from the sun last night.

Last post by Juno16 « Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:12 am
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by Makuser » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:34 pm

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'Hole' in the sun and powerful X1.2 solar flare threaten space weather mayhem. A powerful solar flare knocked out radio communications on Earth last...

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Thanks Marshall!
Very interesting!

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Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:12 am
Brightest gamma explosion detected

Last post by Makuser « Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:05 pm
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by Butterfly Maiden » Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:16 am

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Space scientists reveal brightest gamma explosion ever.

BBC News has more details.

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Hi Vanessa. This was a great read about this GRB. Here is another link about this 1-in-10,000-years event from Space.com, here at:

Thanks for...

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Last post by Makuser
Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:05 pm
Northern lights dazzle in parts of UK

Last post by helicon « Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:07 pm
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by Butterfly Maiden » Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:57 pm

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Another spectacular display of Northern lights in the UK.

Read the BBC News report for details.

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Visible here but for the clouds, I've seen a couple of photos folks have snapped.

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Last post by helicon
Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:07 pm
Massive asteroid to pass by Earth at weekend

Last post by helicon « Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:35 pm
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by Butterfly Maiden » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:35 pm

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Massive asteroid to pass by Earth at weekend.

BBC News report.

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A bit scary. But it gives us earthlings a chance to learn how to deflect these objects....

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Last post by helicon
Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:35 pm
Hawnby Village adopts dark skies-friendly lighting

Last post by JayTee « Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:09 pm
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by Butterfly Maiden » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:13 am

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BBC News report

This is great news for astronomers in a North Yorkshire village.

Maybe it will encourage others to follow suit :think:

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Here you go Pete.

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:09 pm
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch Friday at midday

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:54 am
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by Makuser » Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:58 pm

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Hi all. A nice mostly sunny with some clouds midday here and I got 3 shots of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch at 11:43am EDST from my backyard. See photos...

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Awesome photos Marshall!!!

Is it possible shoot a quick video so we can also hear one of these beauties heading up?

Thanks a bunch sir!

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Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:54 am
Massive(?) Comet Inbound 2023 A3(Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)

Last post by helicon « Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:36 pm
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by OzEclipse » Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:32 am

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C/2023 A3 ( Tsuchinshan-ATLAS )

35mm20070121_800px.jpeg .
Picture of Comet McNaught, 2007. This great comet was just visible in the middle of the...

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Didn't note Comet West but remember Hale-Bopp quite vividly. What a great show that was somewhat unexpected.

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Last post by helicon
Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:36 pm
Japanese astronomer records meteorite impact on Moon

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:16 pm
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by Makuser » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:11 pm

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Daichi Fujii, curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum, recorded the event. You can see the video and read more about this here, at:

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Awesome!
Thanks Marshall.

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Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:16 pm
Asteroid has small chance of hitting Earth

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 am
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by OzEclipse » Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:15 pm

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First detected on Feb. 27, the asteroid dubbed 2023 DW is estimated to measure about 165 feet (50 meters) in diameter, or roughly the length of an...

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Hi Joe. An interesting link about the Asteroid 2023 DW possible impact. By 2046 I would be 100 years old, so not sure if I will witness this event....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:20 am
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch Thursday afternoon

Last post by Butterfly Maiden « Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:09 am
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by Makuser » Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:56 pm

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Hi all. A nice sunny but partly cloudy afternoon here and I got 4 shots of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch at 2:13 pm EST from my backyard. See photos...

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Great photos again Marshall.

Not many people can claim to being in the flight path of a rocket :icon-smile:

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Last post by Butterfly Maiden
Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:09 am
Newly discovered asteroid has 1:600 chance of hitting Earth

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:40 am

by OzEclipse » Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:40 am

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Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:40 am
ISS fires thrusters to avoid collision with satellite

Last post by seigell « Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:36 pm
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by Makuser » Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:57 pm

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Well, it seems that not only are the large number of satellites orbiting Earth causing havoc with telescope imaging and research but now this:

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That each of these PDAM maneuvers serves to boost the Altitude of the ISS, is in general a Good Thing. And a Needful Thing due to the ISS's constant...

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Last post by seigell
Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:36 pm
Astronomers detect water molecules swirling around a star

Last post by helicon « Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:44 pm
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by smp » Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:41 pm

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From CNN:
CNN — A nearby star system is helping astronomers unravel the mystery of how water appeared in our solar system billions of years ago....

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Thanks for the post Stephen about Dihydrogen Monoxide.

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Last post by helicon
Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:44 pm
New JWST image of the Pandora Cluster

Last post by SparWeb « Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:29 am
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by OzEclipse » Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:21 am

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WOW!

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Gravitational lensing everywhere

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Last post by SparWeb
Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:29 am
Even Hubble’s seeing a growing number of satellite tracks

Last post by Makuser « Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:17 pm
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by smp » Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:53 pm

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From Ars Technica:
... This clutter is obviously a big problem for ground-based observatories, which sit below everything in orbit. But several...

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Hi Stephen. Yes, there is a lot of space junk up there and the worst part is that there are thousands more that will be launched over time. Thanks...

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:17 pm
SpaceX launch this morning

Last post by Unitron48 « Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:47 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sat Mar 04, 2023 4:42 am

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I have developed a good ear for these launches. Sadly, once you hear it in SB, it's 5 minutes after launch from Vandenberg so the rocket is way...

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Can't wait to see the seventh Lunar landing!!
Dave

Fixed that for ya, Dave! 8-)

Thanks, Steven. I actually meant the first lunar landing of...

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Last post by Unitron48
Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:47 pm
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch Monday at sunset

Last post by Juno16 « Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:12 am
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by Makuser » Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:42 pm

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Hi all. A nice sunny but partly cloudy sunset here and I got 4 shots of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch at 6:13 pm EST from my backyard. See photos...

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The photos are superb Marshall!

It must be awesome to see these amazing sights from your home!

I was fortunate enough to see the space shuttle...

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Last post by Juno16
Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:12 am
Spectacular northern lights seen across UK

Last post by JayTee « Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:42 am
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by Butterfly Maiden » Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:26 am

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Not seen from our location, but someone got a treat.

BBC News have the details...

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Northern Idaho had an amazing light show last night. Best night seen here and the best night since December of 93 in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Report and...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:42 am
Telescope class action lawsuit

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:59 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:31 pm

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Hi everyone not sure if this is the right section so Mod team please move this for me if I’m in the wrong area.
So I’m wondering how many of you have...

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Thank you Helicon for the additional information on this subject.
I never really thought about Amateur Astronomy as an Industry being that big....

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:59 pm
A new massive X-class solar flare erupts on Friday

Last post by Makuser « Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:21 am

by Makuser » Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:21 am

A massive solar flare erupted from the sun on Friday (Feb. 17) as the Earth was under a geomagnetic storm watch from flares earlier in the week. The...

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Last post by Makuser
Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:21 am
Asteroid/Meteor impact prediction tonight!

Last post by KathyNS « Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:40 pm
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by KathyNS » Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:43 am

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03:00 UTC on 2023-02-13
1-2m asteroid/meteoroid predicted to impact. Centre of prediction circle is in the Channel Islands in the English Channel....

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Is there a prediction site for North America?

I am not sure there is a prediction site at all. This was only the seventh predicted impact ever. I...

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Last post by KathyNS
Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:40 pm
Hubble captures mysterious ‘spokes’ gliding across Saturn’s rings

Last post by smp « Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:17 pm

by smp » Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:17 pm

From CNN:
CNN — The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of a mysterious show playing out on Saturn’s rings — ghostly, fleeting “spokes” that...

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Last post by smp
Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:17 pm
Light pollution cut humanity’s connection with the stars—but we can restore it

Last post by smp « Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:00 pm

by smp » Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:00 pm

From Ars Technica:
The world’s night sky more than doubled in artificial brightness from 2011 to 2022.

Perhaps an opinion that is too...

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Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:00 pm

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