johnfosteruk

Live views of Starman.

21 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

Great images, the "dont panic" one will be my favored screen saver for quite some time, just brilliant..

Alan

I've just set the side on view as wallpaper, he's a real hoopy frood don't ya know.

Don't forget the mission's not complete yet:

3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I reckon the centre core has had it though - you could see he got some news and then was told not to share it and spoil the moment...

You could be right but that's ok, more data, less failures in future.

And just in case you were unaware of what a monster they just threw into space

From someone who's there via reddit (user's name is jardeon)

Nearly had him!!

Absolutely fantastic.  And to think that nearly every part is reusable. I think Musk's dream is going to come true you know.

I just hope they release some really nice high speed close up footage of the lift off.

The future has landed

Outstanding

Don't panic!

This is such a great view 

Cannot wait. To keep us occupied in until then here's a nice summary of why it's taken so long to get to where it is, if you don't mind the OTT outfit.

Payload deployment:

Just now, Stub Mandrel said:

They want to recycle them many, many times.

fair point. Paul might have the answer.

3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

So why not recovering the  first stage?

Is it because it's already been reused once?

11 mins till launch

Just in from some lunar after the air got decidedly damp so this sorts my evening out nicely. Watch the launch then Wonders of the Moon on iPlayer.

wait, what, did I miss something

It's the Falcon Heavy launch I want to see.

On 10/12/2017 at 06:59, deepind said:

Hi,

How What lens you used to get pic of orion nebula??

That was with a 200mm lens. 133 Short subs of 2.5 seconds.

I’ve used a 3200 for astro since I started and will do so for a long while yet. Plenty of use to be had. Here’s a few examples. They’d be good with somebody who was good at it in charge

Just now, Mr Spock said:

Sunday night looks clear so the Variable Star workshop is looking good. Everyone welcome  You'll get guidance first hand on observing variables using the scope I use.
The morning session covers all the practical and science stuff. Do you know how many types of variables there are? Variables help us understand the science of stellar evolution from birth to grave  There'll be practical stuff like how to read variable star charts; how to record observations; making magnitude estimates; understanding Julian dates and all the other wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff!

Sold, extra notebooks needed!

52 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

Dunno but the O2 signal is crap 

Dave

15 minutes ago, Freff said:

I have been going to Lucksall  for years and have had no problems on EE.

I also use EE for my laptop hotspot. hth

Thanks chaps. I’ll bear it in mind Dave in. See I ever accidentally join O2! ?

Can anyone who’s been before tell me if there’s EE phone signal at lucksall?

On 03/10/2017 at 10:59, Grant said:

If anybody would like to bring any cakes for the tea tent they are always gratefully received

Fruit cake and welsh cakes all made by the present mrs foster and I may do a sponge cake too. How's that?

I'm in for Gav, Michael and Ibbo's talks and I think I'll earn front row with all that so you best get in quick