betteremily Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 The skys of Mars will have some action tonight, this should be very cool... The space agency will begin its live coverage Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. ET on the NASA TV site : http://www.nasa.gov/...satv/index.html Thanks for posting this, zepscoda. I always find out about these things too late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'm not sure if meteor showers count but the Perseids are coming up on August 11th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) I'm not sure if meteor showers count but the Perseids are coming up on August 11th. The Perseids are a good show. My wife and I once counted 130 in a 45 min span....it wasnt like The Day of the Triffids, but it was cool never the less Edited August 6, 2012 by zepscoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betteremily Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Night before last I was outside having a smoke. While I was out there, I saw a faint looking start scooting across the sky past other stars and then disappearing. A few moments later I saw what looked like a meteor fly what looked like up, into the sky. It had a very bright fire trail which only lasted a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 When I first found out about them, it was during a meteor shower I experienced back in the 70's. A friend alerted me to them when one passed what seemed like what was just over our heads, leaving a green vapor trail. I've never seen anything like that since but I try my best not to miss them every August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docron Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 [i have a very odd recurring dream where a dark black military-type helicopter hovers over my home and shines spotlights all around... for whatever reason i am terrified of it] [other than that, i've seen quite a few shooting stars and sattelites across the sky]. [i used to reside in the open country in northern michigan where the skies are always clear]. [i believe in other worlds and always look for them, but i never seem to find anything] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betteremily Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 [i have a very odd recurring dream where a dark black military-type helicopter hovers over my home and shines spotlights all around... for whatever reason i am terrified of it] [other than that, i've seen quite a few shooting stars and sattelites across the sky]. [i used to reside in the open country in northern michigan where the skies are always clear]. [i believe in other worlds and always look for them, but i never seem to find anything] I have heard something before about a black military helicopter of extraterrestrials. Somewhere on YouTube... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) http://www.stellarium.org/ A very cool program to download. Edited August 6, 2012 by Bingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The skys of Mars will have some action tonight, this should be very cool... The space agency will begin its live coverage Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. ET on the NASA TV site : http://www.nasa.gov/...satv/index.html thanks for that link. i didn't know about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 http://www.stellarium.org/ A very cool program to download. thanks for this, also. i'll have to read up on it a bit though, i can't seem to get it to go to sydney..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 The Mars Mission Curiosity is a success!!!! NASA had a cool "live" program that simulated the mission/landing. I was able to move the rover and it's relationship to the stars. I took these screen shots as it was happening live. What a trip that was!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/78764955@N06/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 The Mars Mission Curiosity is a success!!!! NASA had a cool "live" program that simulated the mission/landing. I was able to move the rover and it's relationship to the stars. I took these screen shots as it was happening live. What a trip that was!!! http://www.flickr.co...s/78764955@N06/ that must have been fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 'Blue' moon tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I had to look up blue moon to remind myself exactly what it is all about. They don't come often, the next one isn't until May of 2016. I found a clip that explained it for anyone curious and interested in these kind of events. And to my surprise, yes the moon really can be blue! Missy I'm stepping outside now to have a look..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm not sure if meteor showers count but the Perseids are coming up on August 11th. We layed on a mattress in the yard and watched them. Purty awesome. :^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyHendrix Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I usually do not look in the sky but just recently I saw my first shooting star!! It was awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I usually do not look in the sky but just recently I saw my first shooting star!! It was awesome!! that's great! i look skyward every time i go outside, just in case .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Me too, gotta look up, night or day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyHendrix Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 It is even more beautiful in the country (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) It is even more beautiful in the country (: You are so right about that! There's nothing like being far enough away from the light pollution the human species has littered our skys with. Seeing the night sky, the wisdom of the milky way as it seems to flow between the glimering points of light of our solar systems past. here is a good light pollution map: Edited September 3, 2012 by zepscoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyHendrix Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 You are so right about that! There's nothing like being far enough away from the light pollution the human species has littered our skys with. Seeing the night sky, the wisdom of the milky way as it seems to flow between the glimering points of light of our solar systems past. here is a good light pollution map: Wow! I have never seen one of those! Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 i have no idea what this could be, but very interesting to look at. it doesn't look fake/c.g. either .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beetleron Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 try this app for your phone....it's the balls..... http://www.google.com/mobile/skymap/ we had fun watching mars and jupiter lately.......you just stand there with your phone and the app shows all the constellations/ stars/ planets in the sky both day and night from your location......stargazing has never been easier and it's free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangles Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I'll agree with that one Slave. Google Sky is a fantastic free app for your phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 i don't have an iphone though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.