Sky News special on astronomy equipment - tonight at 9.30pm 21.8.15

[Commanderfish]

Myself and members of my local astronomy group are on Sky News' Swipe program at 9.30pm tonight (Sky channel 501) talking about and demo-ing modern equipment that makes astronomy easier.  

Everything from weather apps to goto scopes.  Should be useful for those who are new to astronomy and a bit of fun for those who know their way around a scope or three

[tonylumley]

cheers set it to record, just in case the clouds break tonight!!!! cheers Lum,

[Alien 13]

Thanks for the Heads up looks like its on Freeview (cha 132) too record set.

Alan

[Jimmyj]

Is it defo on free view? Do not have sky but would love to watch!

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[Coastliner]

Nice one, set to record.

[Alien 13]

Is it defo on free view? Do not have sky but would love to watch!

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Its on the normal Sky News freeview channel titled "sky news including swipe"

Alan

[Northern Soul man]

Thanks for the heads up Guys - I think if you go onto the Sky news website and scroll down to where the video's are, its on there.  So if you've not got sky, as said, its on Freeview 132 - not sure if its the full "swipe" episode but on the Sky News Homepage its around 10.00 Minutes long.

Here's the link its under the Technology section on the site.    http://news.sky.com/technology

Paul.

[Jimmyj]

Ahh ok thanks ive got bt so should have it.

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[Jimmyj]

Better get the missus set up to record it, its after the soaps so should be fine lol

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[L8-Nite]

Thanks for the heads up, looking forward to it. 

[xtreemchaos]

got it on reminder,thanks. charl.

[damnut]

Thanks for the heads up.

[purdo]

Thanks for sharing..

[Pete Presland]

Thanks for the heads up.

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[Stu]

Set to record and watching too! Well done chaps

[laudropb]

Looking forward to the programme. Thanks for sharing.

[DaveS]

Got it on now, waiting for the item while PHD2 calibrates.

[Stu]

Great stuff Craig and Dinesh

[Alien 13]

I enjoyed it well done and the gaming bit was a nice bonus.

Alan

[MarsG76]

I wish there was a way I could see it...

[Chris]

Well done guys, really enjoyed it

[sungrazer]

Watch online here:

http://news.sky.com/story/1539647/the-apps-and-gadgets-for-stargazers

[brantuk]

Nice little article - watched the repeat in the early hours this morning. I was very impressed by that 11" Sct on a Goto mount (Celestron I think) all for fifteen hundred squids according to Dinesh. I'll have what he's having lol.

[Chris]

Nice little article - watched the repeat in the early hours this morning. I was very impressed by that 11" Sct on a Goto mount (Celestron I think) all for fifteen hundred squids according to Dinesh. I'll have what he's having lol.

Was it defo 11" Mel? Could have been this one:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/advanced-vx-goto/celestron-c925-sct-vx-goto.html

But yes, still a bit more than 1500

[Stu]

Was it defo 11" Mel? Could have been this one:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/advanced-vx-goto/celestron-c925-sct-vx-goto.html

But yes, still a bit more than 1500

Chris is right, Dinesh's scope is a C9.25 on an AVX mount....