Astronomy 'bucket list'...

[laser_jock99]

I've seen a few marvelous things in the heavens, but have still yet to see a full solar eclipse and maybe a Great Comet (like ISON might be).

What's on your 'astronomy bucket list'?

[Stephen]

Southern Cross, total eclipse, supernova in the local Galaxy

[laser_jock99]

Supernova would be good (not too close though)- I don't think there has been one in our galaxy since 1604 (correct me if I'm wrong).

[Daniel-K]

seeing a SN in our galaxy in the NH not the SH own a 20inch DOB book a seat on vigin galatic or go on board the iss (i can dream cant i )

[Andymac79]

Betelgeuse exploding. We will only have to wait a couple more years......

[rory]

i would love to see some of the southern gems one day.

[bomberbaz]

Go and see the Northern Lights for real and a full solar eclipse

[southernman]

Aurora in any hemisphere. Total eclipse anywhere.

[wheresthetorch?]

Markings on Mars. Never managed it with my 4" Mak.

[cantab]

Number one for me is still a truly dark sky. I've seen one a few years ago and it was stunning but I didn't spend long enough looking.

Relatedly, a meteor shower that's actually impressive.

Go to Mars. Yeah, I know it's a long shot.

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

Betelgeuse going nova would be spectacular,but it would ruin observing in the long run.Can't wait for 2014's comets.I hope they come up to expectations!

[foundaplanet]

A few good years with more clear skies would do me.

A trip to New Zealand for a couple of weeks to be spent in a camper van with a 10" dob.

The impossible one! A couple of days orbiting of the Earth.

[L8-Nite]

A dome observatory.

An 18" Mag 1 Portaball.

Seeing a crater forming impact, on the moon.

[nicks90]

a trip on virgin galactic, own a 16" dob on a fully motorised goto mount, for every streetlight in a 10 mile radius to go pop and finally for the skies to stay clear every friday and saturday night.

[SteveNickolls]

The aurora and a bright comet in 2013 would be great. A long failure in all street/security lighting one clear night would be magical!

Cheers,

Steve

[Beulah]

Wow, where do I start?

To live in an area with zero light pollution (I'll settle for at least one minimal light dome. )

Aurora Borealis - never seen this before in my lifetime.

To visit this place and view the objects that have been sketched.. http://www.mtwilson.edu/60-inch/60inBrochure.pdf

To explore the Southern Skies.

[Mr Spock]

I'd like to see an asteroid impact

[nightfisher]

To do the Luna 100

[foundaplanet]

I'd like to see an asteroid impact

Is that in your own back garden or on the moon...

[J_M_Franklin]

I've seen a few marvelous things in the heavens, but have still yet to see a full solar eclipse and maybe a Great Comet (like ISON might be).

What's on your 'astronomy bucket list'?

If you want to see a total solar eclipse then you might like to consider joining us the Morocco adventure I am planning for the Middle of October to the start of November 2013, it is dated to catch the 2013 Total Solar Eclipse that will be visible from Southern Spain down into Africa and across to the Arabian peninsula. We plan to catch it in Southern Spain on our way home...should be awesome.

As for the rest:

Supernova in the out Galaxy that is close enough to be seen with amateur gear or preferably the naked eye.

Asteroid Impact on The Moon (should shake people up a bit)

Photograph a Pulsar

Build my 20" Nasmyth Telescope

Get to travel in Space (You can but hope)

The discovery of simple Life in the Solar system not on Earth

The discovery of a terrestrial planet(s) that have extensive molecular Oxygen in their Atmospheres (+15%)

[SoulFrenzy]

I've put a lot of though into this.

The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds

Sky dark enough to see the Great Rift and the Gegenschein.

A telescope to see features on Mars

A SN and maybe a lunar impact while observing the moon.

[LukeSkywatcher]

My astronomy bucket list is:

Total Solar Eclipse

Northern/Southern Lights

Large and Small Megallanic Clouds

[Keiran]

I like the idea of a supernova in the Milkyway, and a very bright comet

[LukeSkywatcher]

I like the idea of a supernova in the Milkyway, and a very bright comet

Apparently in early 2013...............PANSTARRS is going to be very bright and may be as great as Hale-Bopp.

[bish]

A total solar eclipse. I read an article by a guy who built an observatory as part of his house and installed a 32" scope. Galaxies actually look like galaxies. Some clear nights with that scope would be good.