megalithic Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 23:12:36 UK time Mag -5.9 286 degrees WNW Altitude on this one is only 15 degrees so you'll be looking pretty low down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarissa Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Starting to cloud over here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryDog Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Whats iridium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Whats iridium? Iridium are a group of satellites with an unusual arrangement of solar panels. At certain times the sun will reflect off those panels causing a bright flash in the sky. Seems the sky is clearing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryDog Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Iridium are a group of satellites with an unusual arrangement of solar panels. At certain times the sun will reflect off those panels causing a bright flash in the sky. Seems the sky is clearing now. Thanks. Dont think I'll be able to see it from where I am though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Where is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavegirl Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Quick question Megalithic- is the bright star to the west actually Jupiter? If so, what can you actually make out with a telescope? I'm thinking of buying one as a new hobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Quick question Megalithic- is the bright star to the west actually Jupiter? If so, what can you actually make out with a telescope? I'm thinking of buying one as a new hobby I'm not sure to be honest CG. As for what you can see, that depends on the quality of the scope. I always recommend a pair of binoculars over a scope for beginners as they are so much easier to use, and you can still see quite a lot through them, like the rings of Saturn, the "surface" of jupiter and it's bands etc, i even prefer them for nebular and cluster viewing. ---------- Post added 05-05-2013 at 22:18 ---------- Btw, grab yourself Stellarium, it's excellent for showing planetary positions, and it's free. ---------- Post added 05-05-2013 at 22:21 ---------- Just checked, Jupiter is low down to the West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavegirl Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'm not sure to be honest CG. As for what you can see, that depends on the quality of the scope. I always recommend a pair of binoculars over a scope for beginners as they are so much easier to use, and you can still see quite a lot through them, like the rings of Saturn, the "surface" of jupiter and it's bands etc, i even prefer them for nebular and cluster viewing. ---------- Post added 05-05-2013 at 22:18 ---------- Btw, grab yourself Stellarium, it's excellent for showing planetary positions, and it's free. ---------- Post added 05-05-2013 at 22:21 ---------- Just checked, Jupiter is low down to the West. Brilliant, thanks for the good advice, I'll check out the stellarium now- what a great word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denomis Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Does it need two threads, both started by you? http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1163763 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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