yeti monster Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 A large meteor land close by, after watching it streak all the way in would be rather nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Betelgeuse going super nova "the big bang"Or any other near-by star. By all accounts we're overdue a super nova in the Galaxy, fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domis Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'd like to see my son discover a way to make space travel possible for anyone. It would be cool to check out some of the planets while parked right next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 The Horsehead. I can 'see' it as a just-maybe-darker bit of a just-maybe-visible bit of nebulosity. I'd like to see it as it is in Ha images!Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrad Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 A large meteor land close by, after watching it streak all the way in would be rather nice.That would be too cool, especially if it was a Martian meteorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfdesigner Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Good questionThe Milky Way from M13... Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proxima Centauri Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Mine would be the Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bish Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Any number of galaxies and nebula through a really huge scope and perfect skies. Maybe the pillars of creation in M16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrad Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Maybe the pillars of creation in M16.That's a good one. Certainly is Bucket List material IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Pepper Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 UKS 1751-241 is on my bucket list. Must be one of the hardest objects to see!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolenfeather Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Betelgeuse going super nova "the big bang" My choice as well!Isabelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probe Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Abell 85 (CTB 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobson Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 I think that Betelgeuse Supernova is a popular choice & I hope that we all get to witness this great event in our lifetime. Maybe next year?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrad Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I think that Betelgeuse Supernova is a popular choice & I hope that we all get to witness this great event in our lifetime. Maybe next year?!!The explosion will be so bright that even though the star in the Orion constellation is 640 light-years away, it will still turn night into day and appear like there are two suns in the sky for a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si W Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Apophis in 2029 and 2036. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 The Horsehead. I can 'see' it as a just-maybe-darker bit of a just-maybe-visible bit of nebulosity. I'd like to see it as it is in Ha images!OllyWhat aperture did you use to see the HH?Yep, that as well. Wow, that is almost certainaly possible with some of the dark, clear nights I was getting last winter. Just need the appropriate filter and patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Betelgeuse going super nova Another +1 for that what a sight that would be - (with due respect to all living on Betegeuse ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Also, the Andromeda Galaxy colliding with our own would be pretty spectacular (for a while) - it would also mean that I live to a ripe old age!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Another +1 for that what a sight that would be - (with due respect to all living on Betegeuse )I hope to see this at some point. It will be an amazing and inspiring sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 The explosion will be so bright that even though the star in the Orion constellation is 640 light-years away, it will still turn night into day and appear like there are two suns in the sky for a few weeks! Is this right? Won't it remain a point source, more or less? I don't know, it is a genuine question.Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telrad Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 OK, it might not be like Tatooine in Star Wars. It will be identifiable and localized though apparently. It simply will be something cool to look at in the sky. It would appear about as bright as a full moon. Also thinking that when it shows up here, it didn't just go supernova, that means it happened 650 years ago and the light is just now getting here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo636 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 OK, it might not be like Tatooine in Star Wars. It will be identifiable and localized though apparently. It simply will be something cool to look at in the sky. It would appear about as bright as a full moon. Also thinking that when it shows up here, it didn't just go supernova, that means it happened 650 years ago and the light is just now getting here! 650 years to get here and in the grand scheme of things its practically a next door neighbour We truly are only a speak of dust in the cosmos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Inup Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Another big, bolide entering the atmosphere. So far I have been lucky enough to see four (One of them split up into two, and left a persistent trail that lasted for about a minute.) Fantastic! I swear I could hear them as well as seeing the bright purple and white flashes! JonJon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Inup Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Einstein's CrossWho upset him? Sorry.. Hat, coat >>>>>>>>>>> Door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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