http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Any Astronomers Here? en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:25:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=3#post-63174 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:12:19 +0000 DaveC 63174@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not astronomical but I saw this link in a Nasa tweet.</p> <p><a href="http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2012-03-28" rel="nofollow">http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2012-03-28</a></p> <p>GB amost completely clear of cloud caught by satalite. Whats even better you can click on higher res images. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=3#post-62974 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:18:27 +0000 crowriver 62974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well the alignment of the planets was simply stunning last night with the naked eye. Breathtaking against the indigo sky just after 8pm... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=3#post-62955 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:14:10 +0000 chdot 62955@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No 'trespass' in Scotland of course. </p> <p>But might be challenging in dark. </p> <p>50/50 - fix place/time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=3#post-62954 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:04:06 +0000 Uberuce 62954@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If it's the moon, Jupiter and Venus, then I'll guess light pollution isn't such a factor, so I say go Full Convenience and hit up Harrison Park. </p> <p>I'll toddle along either way. I guess given the time it'll be by nightfall I'd best put the decaff in the Thermos. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=3#post-62946 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:27:44 +0000 spytfire 62946@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yeah I thought about that but that means a trek with two heavy bulky scopes and trespassing on hospital property, there should be a key holder there for it to be legit</p> <p>Does that mean you want to go chdot? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=3#post-62943 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:46:12 +0000 chdot 62943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"if we can get access"</p> <p>Permanent access from hospital side. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-62942 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:42:40 +0000 spytfire 62942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone fancy a look through an 8" and 3" scope tonight, either in Harrison park or the Royal Edinburgh Community Garden (up by myreside) if we can get access</p> <p>Last night the moon, Venus and Jupiter were all pretty cool to look at.</p> <p>If enough people interested I can PM you the time to meet (and exact final location) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-59964 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:26:21 +0000 amir 59964@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Strong solar storm to hit Earth"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17295337" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17295337</a></p> <p>Forecast for this evening is looking cloudy though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57255 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:19:36 +0000 Smudge 57255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also if you want to listen to sattelites, there is a uk website <a href="http://www.uk.amsat.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.uk.amsat.org/</a> which has a pretty neat pass predictor :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57254 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:12:16 +0000 Smudge 57254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ISS is pretty amazing to watch, I was able to be at the World Scout Jamboree when this happened: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&amp;v=1swyCCTbP1w" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&amp;v=1swyCCTbP1w</a><br /> Very cool :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57173 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:28:00 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 57173@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Have also recently installed Satellite AR for tracking manmade things in space. Haven't spotted anything yet. Cool app though.</em>"</p> <p>Watching the ISS track across the sky is great fun. I even managed a hazy photo of it. Got a few night sky apps, but not heard of the ones you mentioned so will be checking those out as well! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57164 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:32:37 +0000 amir 57164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Used Google Sky Map last night to confirm Jupiter / Venus sighting."</p> <p>That's a great app though it takes a bit of wiggling to get the orientation right. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57161 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:22:28 +0000 cb 57161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.stardroid&amp;hl=en">Google Sky Map</a> last night to confirm Jupiter / Venus sighting.</p> <p>Have also recently installed <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.agi.android.augmentedreality&amp;hl=en">Satellite AR</a> for tracking manmade things in space. Haven't spotted anything yet. Cool app though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57160 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:19:37 +0000 cb 57160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's interesting. That's the tower that was discussed <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2899&amp;page=4#post-44754">on another thread</a>.</p> <p>We thought it was a sighting/survey tower, so in essence an observatory. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57103 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:35 +0000 chdot 57103@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Strangely there's a different Harlaw with an observatory -</p> <p><a href="http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/277355/digital_images/west+linton+talla+observatory" rel="nofollow">http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/277355/digital_images/west+linton+talla+observatory</a></p> <p>(Or a typo...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57102 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:49:58 +0000 Uberuce 57102@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Noice. My first jaunt only took me as far as Blinkbonny Road, which is a couple of clicks short of Harlaw, but was pretty good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-57097 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:54:08 +0000 kaputnik 57097@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://realedinburgh.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/edinburgh-and-beyond/">photographic evidence</a> from the Real Edinburgh blog suggests that Harlaw is a good location for some stunning photographs to be captured at </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54357 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:22:49 +0000 tammytroot 54357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you google spaceweather.com there is a facility to sign up for free e-mail alerts/forecasts for aurora and other celestial activity. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54356 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:20:15 +0000 tammytroot 54356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You must have just missed it. Some high cloud came over just as I was leaving, but the aurora had started to fade a bit by then anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54355 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:15:10 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 54355@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Really? Boooo! I was there at 10.40 and there was nowt. Pah. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54354 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:12:13 +0000 tammytroot 54354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Walked along Porty beach last night about 10 pm.<br /> Aurora was beautiful. One of the best I've seen from Edinburgh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54133 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:36:16 +0000 amir 54133@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>BBC forecast is for clear sky in the first half of tonight but cloudy tomorrow night. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54129 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:51:05 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 54129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, only saw those reports after the event. Will definitely be seeking out viewing points - Tuesday is apparently looking particularly good for some reason... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54128 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:48:58 +0000 kaputnik 54128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rumours and substantiating pictures all over Twitter this evening that Aurora was visible earlier this evening over Edinburgh and should be for next couple of days.</p> <p>Watch the skies!</p> <p>Shot taken from Porty prom seemed great. Think Arthur's Seat would also be good location? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-54126 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:08:46 +0000 Uberuce 54126@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went out to Glencorse tonight, but either tonight was quite hazy, and I think it was, or it's not far enough, because it wasn't as dark as I'd hoped. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-53700 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:47:37 +0000 PS 53700@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's an odd argument to hang a justification of streetlighting on drivers. I'd have some sympathy for an argument for pedestrians and their safety (from crime, rather than vehicles), but so that drivers can see where they're going? Tosh.</p> <p>I'd like to see the lights go out after a particular time at night. It might force ninja cyclists to get some lights too ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-53699 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:37:58 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 53699@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Correct me if I am wrong, don't cars already come with lights?</em>"</p> <p>Yes, but you'll see in the countryside, where there are no lights, that the place is littered with crashed cars that go straight into unlit hedges and trees and farmhouses and barns. Carnage it is.</p> <p>I reckon turning off lights in cities would actually make people drive more slowly, just a natural reaction (unscientific presumption). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-53698 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:34:30 +0000 Uberuce 53698@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The moon's good and new for the next week, but the forecast's not looking that clear, much as it's cloudless this minute. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-53674 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:56:26 +0000 Min 53674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have just seen an interview about light pollution on BBC, you know where they get one pro and one anti person on whatever it is.</p> <p>Pretty much the whole discussion revolved around drivers. Drivers need blinding lights at all times especially in towns because they are so many obstacles in the way like traffic islands and pedestrians. Some of those pedestrians may even be out late at night! Presumably they particularly need statues and public buildings brightly uplit all night in case they get in the way.</p> <p>Correct me if I am wrong, don't cars already come with lights? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4739&page=2#post-53577 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:56:35 +0000 PS 53577@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a lay-by just north of Hawick that is a great spot for pulling up on a cloudless night and checking out the Milky Way. Not the most convenient spot for a cycle from Edinburgh, admittedly...</p> <p>Lights out for darker skies. </p>