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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: GROWLER on September 11, 2011, 09:11:33 AM
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...our very own resident 'heavenly bodies' geek. cloud9:
What's this extremely bright star that I saw shimmering in the southern sky at midnight last night then ey? rubschin:
Dunno if it was abirof cloud moving in front of it llike, but it seemed to be fading then going brighter again like, sort of pulsating like. Most odd. eeek:
Are we all doomed? Is this THE dreaded Planet X the doom merchants have been rabbiting on about for quite a while now, the suns massive twin, hurtling towards us all like, and due to fry us all in 12-18 months? eeek:
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Seeing as Uncle isn't here at the mo, can I interject Growler
It could be this? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/352209.stm) . I shall be looking tonight
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Seeing as Uncle isn't here at the mo, can I interject Growler
It could be this? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/352209.stm) . I shall be looking tonight
That'll be the lickle honey I think, yep! :thumbsup:
Bloody awesome and bright ir'is. eeek:
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Seeing as Uncle isn't here at the mo, can I interject Growler
It could be this? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/352209.stm) . I shall be looking tonight
Wow. cloud9: Thanks for that JOM I know what I will be doing for part of tonight now.
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It could be this? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/352209.stm) . I shall be looking tonight
I await Uncles comments, but I think it is only visible in the southern hemisphere, given that the discoverers are Oz and Kiwi.
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It could be this? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/352209.stm) . I shall be looking tonight
I await Uncles comments, but I think it is only visible in the southern hemisphere, given that the discoverers are Oz and Kiwi.
Am I really living in Oz then? eeek:
Well bugger me....not literally like. noooo:
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It could be this? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/352209.stm) . I shall be looking tonight
I await Uncles comments, but I think it is only visible in the southern hemisphere, given that the discoverers are Oz and Kiwi.
Am I really living in Oz then? eeek:
Well bugger me....not literally like. noooo:
Maybe you are really a Koala?
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Ahem!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk)
See also
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114 (http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114)
whistle:
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Ahem!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk)
See also
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114 (http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114)
whistle:
Thank you Watson. ;)
Uncle will be proud of you.
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Ahem!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk)
See also
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114 (http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114)
whistle:
The supernova – the nearest of its kind to be spotted in 40 years – lies in the Pinwheel galaxy, 21m light years from Earth.
The distance means observers on Earth will see the death of the star as it played out 21m years ago, the time it has taken the light from the exploding star to reach our planet.
Make yer piggin' minds up will you. WHICH is it, 'cus there is a 'slight ' difference like.Banghead
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Ahem!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/sep/08/supernova-explosion-visible-from-uk)
See also
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114 (http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16065114)
whistle:
The supernova – the nearest of its kind to be spotted in 40 years – lies in the Pinwheel galaxy, 21m light years from Earth.
The distance means observers on Earth will see the death of the star as it played out 21m years ago, the time it has taken the light from the exploding star to reach our planet.
Make yer piggin' minds up will you. WHICH is it, 'cus there is a 'slight ' difference like.Banghead
shutup:
Wait for Uncle for the proper explanation
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Apparently it is visible ..... just at the end of the "handle" of "The Plough"
So if Growler's bright star was near the Plough then that is the one
...... if it was anywhere else .... It was prolly the Space Station
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Growler =
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs4.postimage.org%2F2otd2wzz8%2Fdunce.jpg&hash=7c96b7e5323ee888388ed2ab28d74d6c3ca87a34) (http://postimage.org/image/2otd2wzz8/)
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Well, that will really send him off on one. ::)
Get your arse up here and create mayhem in my garden.
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Growler =
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs4.postimage.org%2F2otd2wzz8%2Fdunce.jpg&hash=7c96b7e5323ee888388ed2ab28d74d6c3ca87a34) (http://postimage.org/image/2otd2wzz8/)
Finger:
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'twas the planet Jupiter. Had a quick look myself with the binoculars before trying to find the supernova.
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That sounds like the start of a rugby song.