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Roger Parsons
10 November 2024 15:00:14
If skies clear.... Peaks 11-12th November...
Taurid Meteor Shower 2024: Where, when and how to see it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cn7m2llrrd1o 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Bolty
10 November 2024 15:08:12

If skies clear.... Peaks 11-12th November...
Taurid Meteor Shower 2024: Where, when and how to see it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cn7m2llrrd1o 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Leonids coming up as well around 17-18 November. They've been known to produce a few meteor storms in occassional years (where literal thousands are observed in an hour). It's rare, but there are times they really don't disappoint.
Scott
Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.
My weather station 
Roger Parsons
10 November 2024 15:37:43

Leonids coming up as well around 17-18 November. They've been known to produce a few meteor storms in occassional years (where literal thousands are observed in an hour). It's rare, but there are times they really don't disappoint.

Originally Posted by: Bolty 


Whoops - thanks. I thought I'd mentioned the Leonids - but must have been another place.
Meteor shower dates - Leonids, 6-30 November
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/leonid-meteor-shower-when-and-where-see-it-uk
General Meteor Shower list:
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/meteor-shower-guide 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Saint Snow
10 November 2024 19:55:44
Another two aurora red alerts.
Another night of blanket cloud.

Martin
Home: St Helens (26m asl) Work: Manchester (75m asl)
A TWO addict since 14/12/01
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Roger Parsons
10 November 2024 20:51:04

Another two aurora red alerts.
Another night of blanket cloud.

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


Tiresome, Saint. I think I shall have a drink to forget!!!!  🤣🤣🤣
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
11 November 2024 16:34:44
I walked up our lane looking at the clear sunset at 4.15pm and the Moon was visible to the southeast. Can't think when I last saw it. It's too much to ask that we get an aurora - but you might spot a meteor trail later in spite of the moonlight. 😁
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Windy Willow
11 November 2024 17:25:54

I walked up our lane looking at the clear sunset at 4.15pm and the Moon was visible to the southeast. Can't think when I last saw it. It's too much to ask that we get an aurora - but you might spot a meteor trail later in spite of the moonlight. 😁

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


I may spend a spell in the garden this evening but will have to wrap up a bit as it's very cool outside right now 😎👍
South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.

Barry White


It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - R.E.M.
Roger Parsons
11 November 2024 21:29:10

I may spend a spell in the garden this evening but will have to wrap up a bit as it's very cool outside right now 😎👍

Originally Posted by: Windy Willow 


Jupiter and Saturn looking good! Mars too low for me to see from here.
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
12 November 2024 08:45:28
Will we get lucky tonight?
"For the fifth day in a row, sunspot AR3889 poses a threat for strong Earth-directed solar flares. The sunspot's delta-class magnetic field is unstable and harbors energy for significant explosions. NOAA forecasters estimate a 25% chance of X-flares on Nov. 12th."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
17 November 2024 05:28:08
"The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight." It certainly thrilled me - our skies were reasonably clear.
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
https://www.space.com/stargazing/last-supermoon-of-2024-wows-skywatchers-around-the-world-with-full-beaver-moon-photos 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Summer1995
17 November 2024 09:26:53

Am I the only one who gets fed up with all these media terms like "supermoon" and "blood moon" etc? It's quite annoying to listen to after a bit.

Originally Posted by: Bolty 


The novelty of it has ran out for me. How many were they suppose to be this year?
The reality is the average Joe/Jill Bloggs couldn't tell the difference between a supermoon and a micromoon by just visually looking at it. 
Why the media hype this up I just don't get? 
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Roger Parsons
17 November 2024 11:39:41

The novelty of it has ran out for me. How many were they suppose to be this year?
The reality is the average Joe/Jill Bloggs couldn't tell the difference between a supermoon and a micromoon by just visually looking at it. 
Why the media hype this up I just don't get? 

Originally Posted by: Summer1995 


It's really very simple, Summer. Ignorant media hacks selling news to their ignorant readers. Once a term has been invented and has entered the culture it stays - however annoying or pointless.
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
27 November 2024 09:08:50
"Astrophotographers in China have just reported something potentially new and mysterious: Blue lights from avalanches. The phenomenon has been recorded on at least two different mountains during long-exposure shots of the night sky."
Intriguing!
Electromagnetic Phenomena in Ice Fracture
https://spaceweather.com/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
DEW
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27 November 2024 09:38:40

"Astrophotographers in China have just reported something potentially new and mysterious: Blue lights from avalanches. The phenomenon has been recorded on at least two different mountains during long-exposure shots of the night sky."
Intriguing!
Electromagnetic Phenomena in Ice Fracture
https://spaceweather.com/ 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Experiment with this 'triboluminescence' phenomenon at home!

Sir Francis Bacon in 1605 first reported FE by grinding sucrose, although FE could not have been missed innumerable times earlier. Amusing, if not practical, is the parlour demonstration of grinding a Wint-o-Green Life Saver® between one's teeth or with a pair of pliers in a darkened room to produce bright blue-green flashes.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/physics-and-astronomy/triboluminescence  
War does not determine who is right, only who is left - Bertrand Russell

Chichester 12m asl
Roger Parsons
27 November 2024 09:47:23

Experiment with this 'triboluminescence' phenomenon at home!

Sir Francis Bacon in 1605 first reported FE by grinding sucrose, although FE could not have been missed innumerable times earlier. Amusing, if not practical, is the parlour demonstration of grinding a Wint-o-Green Life Saver® between one's teeth or with a pair of pliers in a darkened room to produce bright blue-green flashes.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/physics-and-astronomy/triboluminescence  

Originally Posted by: DEW 


My link mentioned life savers etc. but not Sir Francis Bacon!
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
NMA
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28 November 2024 06:42:27

"The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Moon of November, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky sight." It certainly thrilled me - our skies were reasonably clear.
Last supermoon of 2024 wows skywatchers around the world with Full Beaver Moon (photos)
https://www.space.com/stargazing/last-supermoon-of-2024-wows-skywatchers-around-the-world-with-full-beaver-moon-photos 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Reminds me of Lt. Frank Drebin for some reason.
Vale of the Great Dairies
South Dorset
Elevation 60m 197ft
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Roger Parsons
04 December 2024 11:52:17
If skies are clear there are a few good things to spot tonight.
"This Wednesday evening, the crescent Moon will beautifully partner with Venus. And, for these next two weeks we get the earliest sunsets of the year."
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 29 – December 8
https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/sky-at-a-glance/ 

Jupiter reaches opposition on 7 December 2024, making this a great time to observe the planet through a telescope.
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/observe-jupiter-through-telescope 
Clear skies!
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
+1
Roger Parsons
04 December 2024 19:45:25
"This week, Jupiter is so bright, it is outshining every star in the night sky--even Sirius--as the giant planet makes a close approach to Earth. Jupiter's cloud belts, moons, and giant thunderstorms are easy to see through backyard telescopes."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
fairweather
04 December 2024 20:18:44

"This week, Jupiter is so bright, it is outshining every star in the night sky--even Sirius--as the giant planet makes a close approach to Earth. Jupiter's cloud belts, moons, and giant thunderstorms are easy to see through backyard telescopes."
https://spaceweather.com/ 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


It was actually clear as well for once. Managed a photograph with my mirrorless camera. Involves a very long lens and stacking and processing the best frames from a video but I got my best ever image which I was happy with for no telescope.
Jupiter
S.Essex, 42m ASL
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fairweather
04 December 2024 20:20:22

It was actually clear as well for once. Managed a photograph with my mirrorless camera. Involves a very long lens and stacking and processing the best frames from a video but I got my best ever image which I was happy with for no telescope.

Jupiter

Originally Posted by: fairweather 


Can't seem to see full size here but on Flickr you can see Europa and Gannymede. Io just touching bottom left corner and Callisto is out of frame.
S.Essex, 42m ASL
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doctormog
04 December 2024 20:26:11

Can't seem to see full size here but on Flickr you can see Europa and Gannymede. Io just touching bottom left corner and Callisto is out of frame.

Originally Posted by: fairweather 


Nice .
Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
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Windy Willow
06 December 2024 09:18:22
I saw a Geminid last night, it was a nice little streaker moving from the SE to the NW, between 9pm and 9:30pm, and it's only just starting! I consider that very lucky as the peak isn't for another ten or so days.
South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.

Barry White


It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine) - R.E.M.
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Roger Parsons
17 December 2024 10:12:47
"A CME was supposed to narrowly miss Earth today. Instead, it delivered a direct hit. NOAA's DSCOVR spacecraft recorded the impact on Dec. 17th (0519 UT). Conditions appear favorable for G1 to G2-class geomagnetic storms in the hours ahead." Not staggering! Weak but interesting.
https://spaceweather.com/ 
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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DEW
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27 December 2024 16:50:11
The Parker Solar Probe has successfully flown past the sun at a closer distance than any previous man-made object, 6m km.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrwdxpljyxo 
War does not determine who is right, only who is left - Bertrand Russell

Chichester 12m asl
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Roger Parsons
28 December 2024 08:47:16
"This weekend, when the sun sets, go outside and look southwest. Venus is shining high in the twilight sky. The best time to see Venus, however, may be an hour later when the planet is just about to set.
https://spaceweather.com/ 

Great Spacweather photo of Venus Prismatic Mirage...
https://spaceweather.com/images2024/26dec24/twinkle_strip2.gif 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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