What are you planning for new years day/ eve?
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What are you planning for new years day/eve?
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What are you planning for new years day/eve?
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Re: What are you planning for new years day/ eve?
Perhaps quite mild mannered compared to what most of you are planning, but if the weather is clear and mild, at nightfall on New Year's Eve, I'm going to set up my telescope and try to catch a glimpse of Saturn. I've been successful at this time of year a couple of times in the past and the view with its attendant rings is nothing less than breathtaking when you do it yourself.
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Re: What are you planning for new years day/ eve?
NÉÉÉÉÉÉRD!!! 
Haha I joke! but indeed that's a bit different from the "near setting the town on fire" appraoch. Is the 31st the only day that you can view Saturn in close detail?
Haha I joke! but indeed that's a bit different from the "near setting the town on fire" appraoch. Is the 31st the only day that you can view Saturn in close detail?
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Re: What are you planning for new years day/ eve?
ALERT: Tonight!
Dec 13 - 14 Geminid Meteor Shower peaks at MIDNIGHT EST. Produces bright, medium-speed meteors at its peak (up to 80 meteors/hour). The parent body of the Geminids is a mysterious asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon believed to be an "extinct comet." Very favorable viewing conditions this year.
overcast here
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There's always something to see in the sky. I'm a little early this year for the best time to view Saturn, but we're in for a treat. We'll be viewing Saturn with no rings!
March will be the best time for viewing planet-alignment wise.
March 22 - Saturn at Opposition. The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. Saturn's rings will be nearly edge-on this year and will be very difficult to see.
But viewing is always dependent upon the weather. The months, Jan -> Mar, are usually cold, snowy, overcast at night, and windy. By the time the weather warms and clears ... another missed opportunity.
So, if it's warmish and clear on New Year's Eve, I'm going to give it a go.
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ALERT: What else is coming Jan 1!
January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower. The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually peaks on January 3 & 4, but some meteors can be visible from January 1 - 5. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation Bootes.
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Dec 13 - 14 Geminid Meteor Shower peaks at MIDNIGHT EST. Produces bright, medium-speed meteors at its peak (up to 80 meteors/hour). The parent body of the Geminids is a mysterious asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon believed to be an "extinct comet." Very favorable viewing conditions this year.
overcast here
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There's always something to see in the sky. I'm a little early this year for the best time to view Saturn, but we're in for a treat. We'll be viewing Saturn with no rings!
March will be the best time for viewing planet-alignment wise.
March 22 - Saturn at Opposition. The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth. This is the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons. Saturn's rings will be nearly edge-on this year and will be very difficult to see.
But viewing is always dependent upon the weather. The months, Jan -> Mar, are usually cold, snowy, overcast at night, and windy. By the time the weather warms and clears ... another missed opportunity.
So, if it's warmish and clear on New Year's Eve, I'm going to give it a go.
~o~ ~o~ ~o~ ~o~ ~o~
ALERT: What else is coming Jan 1!
January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower. The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually peaks on January 3 & 4, but some meteors can be visible from January 1 - 5. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Look for meteors radiating from the constellation Bootes.
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Re: What are you planning for new years day/eve?
It rained, snowed and froze New Year's Eve here, so I didn't bother with the 'scope. It makes me realize how lucky I was to view it the last couple of times. It's been nothing but 20°F and below, so far this year.
However, I did see Saturn again last night accompanied by a familiar IFO,
However, I did see Saturn again last night accompanied by a familiar IFO,
Re: What are you planning for new years day/eve?
To bad the weather didn't cooperate....
I'd post a video of what I've done this newyear but they were *kuch* slightly less then legal. (not vandalism, mind you)
I made some LEGAL =<32mm rockets wich may or may not had some modifications on top wich may or may not would have added some effect
and I lighted some "firecrackers"
I'd post a video of what I've done this newyear but they were *kuch* slightly less then legal. (not vandalism, mind you)
I made some LEGAL =<32mm rockets wich may or may not had some modifications on top wich may or may not would have added some effect
and I lighted some "firecrackers"
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