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Battery re-entry - Did anyone see this?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
You mean "Charged" with a salt and battery surely? -
Battery re-entry - Did anyone see this?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
According to wiki entry the current batteries are Lithium Ion. This was an upgrade from Nickel-hydrogen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_system_of_the_International_Space_Station -
https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Space_Debris/Reentry_of_International_Space_Station_ISS_batteries_into_Earth_s_atmosphere
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The weather has been unpredictable here in UK too (to say the least) Which comet are you hoping to capture?
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AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
My pleasure! -
Based on previous observations this could go Nova very soon so those of you that are bored waiting for Betelgeuse to go, this might fill the gap. Here's a quick wiki piece on it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_Coronae_Borealis And Tsula (as always) does an entertaining video https://youtu.be/8eVr82_o9rA
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If we are looking at it under really high magnification are we reducing that time period? effectively time travelling ? Or is that not the case ?
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I think everyone is too busy monitoring T Coronae Borealis
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Hope the clouds don't roll in.
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This might be a little bit off topic but the other day I was looking for a news app for my phone that is dedicate to astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. I could find general science news apps and of course new scientist but couldn't find an app with news articles dedicated to astro. Fancy writing one? I'm on android by the way 😉
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AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
Got there just as it was finishing. Bit gutted as i would have like to have seen it. -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
And FLO have them listed (it was the FLO stand afterall) https://www.firstlightoptics.com/rotarion/rotarion-cam-4x-25-pro-rotator.html -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
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I believe it's this https://www.astronscientific.com/rotarion2-5/ -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
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AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
Agreed, I love the talks yesterday! Chris Lintott was brilliant! -
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AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
whooshbang replied to whooshbang's topic in The Astro Lounge
Sounds like a plan! Hope you have a good day out. -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
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I live a few tube stops up the road from Brent Cross (Burnt Oak) on the northern line. If you are thinking of going on the Friday you could park outside my house (free and safer that a random carpark) and tube in with me if you want? -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
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Ah I see! Looks good. Might have to give that a look. -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
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Is that the 10:30 "fly me to the moon" talk? Looking forward to that one. In fact, there isn't one that i'm not interested in seeing. The idea being that if i stay busy with the conference i'll have less opportunity to overspend in the exhibition. 🤑 -
AstroFest 2024 - 2nd 3rd February - Anyone going?
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Indeed 😎 -
Any members attending attending this year? Not a roll call, just curious. I haven't been since the late 90's. I remember purchasing a Meade 10" SCT there after getting the astro bug from Comet Hale-Bopp. I have fond memories of many great nights observing with that scope, it was a breeze compared to my Meade refractor on a very manual Alt-Az mount and badly collimated newt on a withering EQ mount with no setting circles... its no wonder i didn't have a clue how to find anything with the newt (that put me off newts n gems for a while). Anyway, I'm looking forward to going again... booked a conference ticket for the Friday Anyone else thinking of going? buying something perhaps? Or doing the conferences?
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YouTube Channels? Anyone?
whooshbang replied to JackW07's topic in Getting Started General Help and Advice
That's a swear word on here! 😉 -
I too have been looking for some of these. Found a company (India) that accept paypal so going to email their sales department later today... need to double check my requirements first. https://www.holmarc.com/thumb_screws.php
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