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Post by Sleepy on Aug 9, 2007 8:51:16 GMT 1
The Coathanger? You're making this up! It just doesn't sound right, does it? Oh no 4P, it's all true. I can see the coathanger through my bedroom window from my bed! |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 9, 2007 9:35:55 GMT 1
I've got an ancient kiddies coathanger with lots of cavorting bunnies across the top. Is it like that?
Wouldn't that be luffley?
The Coathanger sounds a bit dodgy to me...starry hit man or summat....
sorrysorrysorry - I will NOT waffle on LSG's sensible and interesting Star thread.<slappedwristsmiley>
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 9, 2007 9:42:34 GMT 1
I've got an ancient kiddies coathanger with lots of cavorting bunnies across the top. Is it like that? Wouldn't that be luffley? The Coathanger sounds a bit dodgy to me...starry hit man or summat.... sorrysorrysorry - I will NOT waffle on LSG's sensible and interesting Star thread.<slappedwristsmiley> No, don't be silly. The constellation 'coathanger' is light brown in colour, slightly arched and has a silvery wiry trail of debris stars coming straight out from the crown of the arch and then turning to form a hook shape. Sometimes, if the celestial conditions are right, you cant see much of the main body of the constellation as it is obliterated by a milky way of pale blue with giant yellow flower patterns. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 9, 2007 9:44:23 GMT 1
It's you! Guilty of being very silly on a sensible thread. Ooohh.....you're SO bad....
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Post by debbiem on Aug 9, 2007 10:14:38 GMT 1
Have you got Red Shift, LSG? It's a bit involved for me, OK far too involved for me, with its Azimuths and Right Ascensions etc, but it's great for identifying where the planets are when you see one in the sky and don't know what it is, constellations etc, all times of year. It's fascinating, there's so much on it and so accurate but I have to face it, it's wasted on me.  |
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Post by emseypop on Aug 9, 2007 13:27:05 GMT 1
OH loves cosmos by Carl Sagan. The only Book I've read of Patrick Moore's is his auto-biography! He a great hoarder and he met Orville wright and Albert Einstein!
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Post by The witch on Aug 9, 2007 14:11:53 GMT 1
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Post by The witch on Aug 9, 2007 14:13:52 GMT 1
The Coathanger? You're making this up! It just doesn't sound right, does it? Have a read of THIS 4P  |
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Post by Sleepy on Aug 9, 2007 14:26:03 GMT 1
The Coathanger? You're making this up! It just doesn't sound right, does it? Have a read of THIS 4P That looks nothing like the constellation I can see from my bed each evening! |
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Post by ladystargazer on Aug 9, 2007 18:46:23 GMT 1
Thanks for the wiki entry, The witch - I'll definitely have a look for that tonight. Sleepy, at what time in the morning are you looking through your window? And why do you take binoculars to bed with you? On second thoughts don't answer that - I might get comments about your telescope  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 12, 2007 17:01:54 GMT 1
Don't forget...the Perseids meteor shower is sposed to peak tonight.
the bbc website has a page with details of where to look in the sky, but I'm too much of a numpty to work out how to post the link...sorry.
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 12, 2007 17:03:17 GMT 1
I hope you get a clear night then Sugar Plum. Are you getting the shed roof off?
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 12, 2007 17:06:59 GMT 1
nah...it's better to use binoculars or just eyeballs...the telescopes are really better for looking at a little bit of sky...It'll be the garden lounger, a bottle of wine and a plate of sandwiches. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 12, 2007 17:33:38 GMT 1
You poor honey's.....what a ghastly way to spend an evening...
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Post by ladystargazer on Aug 12, 2007 18:55:11 GMT 1
You don't need a 'scope or binoculars for meteors. Cheery has the right idea (I love the plate of sarnies - the glass of wine goes without saying) a sun lounger is ideal. I just hope it doesn't cloud over. The east sems clear at the moment...but it's a long time till midnight, sigh.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 12, 2007 20:37:05 GMT 1
It's looking promising atm...just a few wisps of cloud....here...aren't clouds amazing?...I've been practicing being a layabout today on the lounger...laying there in the shade....contemplating infinity...sigh
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 12, 2007 20:43:09 GMT 1
Its looking hopeful here too..... all I need to do is stay awake, Ive been awake since 5am yesterday |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Aug 12, 2007 20:48:02 GMT 1
OMG!
If it's any comfort...up until quite recently I often went 36 - 48 hours without sleep (when on-call) ...managed to keep reasonably coherent...but had dreadful headaches afterwards...so BE CAREFUL!
I fully intend to take a blanket out there with me in case I drop off...OH will no doubt come and drag me to bed at some point (!)
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Post by owdboggy on Aug 12, 2007 21:08:48 GMT 1
Not a patch of cloud free sky here. Nor was there last night either AND it did not rain!
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 12, 2007 21:14:07 GMT 1
Looks clear overhead here, still in for a chance. |
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Post by ladystargazer on Aug 12, 2007 21:16:57 GMT 1
Hope you're going to give it a go, owdboggy. They are worth seeing if you can. Sweetie - go to bed NOW and set your alarm for 2 o'clock in the morning - you'll still see loads of shooting stars - if you care by then |
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 12, 2007 21:20:02 GMT 1
I cant go to bed now LSG I need to keep some semblance of a sleep pattern or all is lost for weeks! I know me |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 12, 2007 21:20:36 GMT 1
Well, I just had a peek outside and there are little patches of pink wispy clouds and lots of clear skies...the US base is thoughtfully lighting up the southern sky but I'm getting hopeful now. Like Sweetie, I just have to stay awake........I am NOT sitting outside in the case the rodent hordes come and nibble my bits after I've fallen asleep......  |
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Post by owdboggy on Aug 12, 2007 21:27:02 GMT 1
Last time I saw that hour was when the eldest was a baby and he is 35 ish now. I have seen them before, both the Perseids and the Leonids.
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Post by ladystargazer on Aug 12, 2007 21:28:32 GMT 1
You should be able to see the odd meteor any time from now onwards - SO GO FOR IT - stand outside for ten minutes and see what happens. The main 'shower' will probably not happen till midnight and beyond.
Sweetie - don't, please, upset your sleep patterns. But even standing outside now your in with a chance of seeing something.
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