ricardo 7,385 Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, dylanisabaddog said: It's not the space station because it isn't moving. It's been there for ages. It's directly above the moon so Frank is the winner. It's Venus You need a compass😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ricardo said: Then its not in the East its in the NW Stop being pernikety Edited March 27, 2020 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,459 Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, ricardo said: Then its not in the East its in the NW No, we’re in the east, Liverpool is in the North West 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,920 Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, ricardo said: You need a compass😀 Oops😂😂😂 It is indeed in the West. Sorry, the co-op had a gin delivery this afternoon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 27, 2020 Can you get it on a sat nav? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Van wink said: Stop being pinikety Thank fcuk we aren't adrift in the north sea in a lifeboat heading for Lowestoft. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,920 Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, ricardo said: Thank fcuk we aren't adrift in the north sea in a lifeboat heading for Lowestoft. I beg to differ. If I was in charge you would go to Rotterdam. Instead of Lowestoft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,745 Posted March 27, 2020 https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=United_Kingdom&region=England&city=Norwich#.Xn5blWDgo_4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, dylanisabaddog said: I beg to differ. If I was in charge you would go to Rotterdam. Instead of Lowestoft Thats exactly what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,920 Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, ricardo said: Thats exactly what I mean. Ricardo when did you last go to Lowestoft? It wouldn't end well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C.I.D 302 Posted March 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: If you’re looking at the one just above the moon, that’s Venus If it's got no arms then it's definitely Venus 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,920 Posted March 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/view.cfm?country=United_Kingdom&region=England&city=Norwich#.Xn5blWDgo_4 It's Venus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, dylanisabaddog said: Ricardo when did you last go to Lowestoft? It wouldn't end well. It wouldn't if you were navigating😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, C.I.D said: If it's got no arms then it's definitely Venus 😉 Twas on the good ship Venus..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,920 Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, C.I.D said: If it's got no arms then it's definitely Venus 😉 It's wearing blue jeans. Definitely Venus. And you're right, it doesn't have arms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, dylanisabaddog said: It's Venus Obviously!!🤥 Edited March 27, 2020 by Van wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted March 27, 2020 It's bloody bright tonight. I don't remember seeing it quite as bright as that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,459 Posted March 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, ricardo said: Thank fcuk we aren't adrift in the north sea Extreme isolating? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, ron obvious said: It's bloody bright tonight. I don't remember seeing it quite as bright as that before. seems to have a coronae 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,385 Posted March 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, ron obvious said: It's bloody bright tonight. I don't remember seeing it quite as bright as that before. Air polution low? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,517 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) There will be a meteor shower in a few weeks, probably around the 22nd/22rd. Just look around midnight towards the north east at say 60 degrees. There could be one or even two shooting stars per minute (the Lyrids). Not as bright as Venus but exciting to see. Edited March 27, 2020 by sonyc 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted March 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, sonyc said: There will be a meteor shower in a few weeks, probably around the 22nd/22rd. Just look around midnight towards the north east at say 60 degrees. There could be one or even two shooting stars per minute (the Lyrids). Not as bright as Venus but exciting to see. Astronomy is my first love, since I was a very small child. The radio programme Journey Into Space (anyone remember it?)had me spellbound every week. When I'm really really old - if I'm spared - I want to take it up seriously. Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold, And many goodly states and kingdoms seen; Round many western islands have I been Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold. Oft of one wide expanse had I been told That deep-brow'd Homer ruled as his demesne; Yet did I never breathe its pure serene Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold: Then felt I like some watcher of the skies When a new planet swims into his ken; Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes He star'd at the Pacific—and all his men Look'd at each other with a wild surmise— Silent, upon a peak in Darien. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,163 Posted March 27, 2020 2 hours ago, dylanisabaddog said: Is that a star or a planet in the east tonight? Its very bright. Absolute top thread DIABD. After I'd finished shopping at city centre Tesco about 7pm (nice and relaxed and sensible social distancing) I came out and saw it. The sky was a beautiful dark inky blue, a sliver of moon was laying on it's back and directly above it was Venus shining so brightly as you describe. I actually put down my shopping and just stared at the beautiful sight for a couple of minutes - and hardly a soul about either. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,517 Posted March 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, ron obvious said: Astronomy is my first love, since I was a very small child. The radio programme Journey Into Space (anyone remember it?)had me spellbound every week. When I'm really really old - if I'm spared - I want to take it up seriously. Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold, And many goodly states and kingdoms seen; Round many western islands have I been Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold. Oft of one wide expanse had I been told That deep-brow'd Homer ruled as his demesne; Yet did I never breathe its pure serene Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold: Then felt I like some watcher of the skies When a new planet swims into his ken; Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes He star'd at the Pacific—and all his men Look'd at each other with a wild surmise— Silent, upon a peak in Darien. I grew up watching Patrick Moore and completely devoured one of his early books showing sky charts each month (kept renewing the library loan!). I still have my copied notes almost 50 years later! Astronomy, birds and trees. Such innocent times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ron obvious 1,502 Posted March 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, sonyc said: I grew up watching Patrick Moore and completely devoured one of his early books showing sky charts each month (kept renewing the library loan!). I still have my copied notes almost 50 years later! Astronomy, birds and trees. Such innocent times. And girls. Don't forget the girls. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,023 Posted March 27, 2020 You can also see Sirius (Dog Star), it is low in the horizon down and left from Orions Belt, you will see it flicking way, white, green and red, best time to see it is just as it starts getting dark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted March 27, 2020 There's a fantastic app in my wifes iPad that through gps or summat puts on screen whatever's portion if the sky ita pointed at. Lots if info, zoom the lot . Shes in bed so cant name that app till tomo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted March 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: There's a fantastic app in my wifes iPad that through gps or summat puts on screen whatever's portion if the sky ita pointed at. Lots if info, zoom the lot . Shes in bed so cant name that app till tomo. That`s probably Google Sky Map Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 733 Posted March 28, 2020 13 hours ago, TIL 1010 said: The 3rd brightest object in the sky tonight will be the International Space Station. It will pass over Norwich from west to east at 7.42pm and again at 9.17pm. It moves slightly faster to the eye than a plane and will be visible for three minutes and one minute respectively. I think I've slipped into a parallel universe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted March 28, 2020 9 hours ago, Molly Windley said: That`s probably Google Sky Map Its called Starwalk, from European Space Agency. Its truly amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites