Stargazing Live Australia

[SilverAstro]

I nearly had a hissy-fit when the beard took posession of Globular Clusters for the dahnunners, pleased when Dara corrected him !

I agree, too many diversions, it wasnt supposed to be about anthropology and folk lore was it ? When does folk lore turn into astrology ? (or vice-versa)

It wasnt all bad,  I did like the kangeroos bit 

 

[LightBucket]

For me they are catering for a different, more advanced audience now, when it started it was for the newbie of someone thinking of getting started with stargazing, but for that person watching last nights show they would not have learnt a thing, they would have been much better talking for a while about the image Dara took with a camera he had just bought from the airport on the way over there, I for one would liked to have heard more info on that...the stories are getting too deep and for a complete newbie, way over there heads, where's the info on equipment we can use, techniques we can adopt and results we should be looking for, along with basic knowledge of the night sky and things we can see, which is impossible while being broadcast from Oz....

For me I won't be bothering again this year, and very disappointed to be honest....

 

[bejay1957]

Thought it was OK, but had been hoping for more views of the southern skies - the view of the major part of the MW, and Southern Cross were good (if brief), but where were the Magellanic clouds, Canopus, etc

[Guest]

Reall liked the Apollo 13 story.But no real star gazing.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Night 2 is just about to begin. I find it refreshing to see astronomy from down under. Too much talking?. They have not padded out the 1 hour show with loads of pre-recorded VT.

[Davey-T]

Raining in Australia, not going to plan then 

Dave

[Gina]

Yes, I saw that and had a laugh - they've got some of our weather

[LukeSkywatcher]

Ships,harbour and tides.............

Who cares.

[JOC]

I can't believe they've gone all that distance and found weather no better than what we've currently got - as I noted the other day - no matter how big your telescope/observatory the weather seems a great leveller in astronomy.

[LukeSkywatcher]

Ive given up on tonight's episode. 

[RichLD]

Still watching because I'm into scuba and the Great Barrier Reef always gets my attention - Sea Gazing Live?

[LukeSkywatcher]

Ive switched over to Food Network and Diners,drive-ins and dives.

[andrew63]

Some good stuff on now - remote imaging with school children.  SGL is on many levels, and is much broader than just the tv show. 

 

andrew

[Davey-T]

All seemed a bit rushed, could have done with more time spent on less items.

Dave

[Stub Mandrel]

4:35 to explain why the moon is upside down in Aus! More interesting if they showed what it looks like at the Equator!

[StormAurora]

Fascinating to see the constellations upside down! ?

Never been to the southern hemisphere, so never knew that. 

I enjoyed it and loved the history of the indiginous people. 

[saac]

35 minutes ago, andrew63 said:

Some good stuff on now - remote imaging with school children.  SGL is on many levels, and is much broader than just the tv show. 

 

andrew

I thought it was another really enjoyable episode. The section on remote imaging with the school kids was good as was the rotation effect of the constellations and moon as seen from North to South.  I like the Australian astronomer/presenter he has a very amiable and relaxed style.  Overall very enjoyable.

 

Jim

[Stub Mandrel]

Yesterday's episode at 30:10.

There's something not right about that short link - why does it show Cassiopeia, rotating clockwise around the pole - could it be stock footage from the UK?

[Starlight 1]

I did like the bit on GPS being  out by 1,.5  , so how do a mount set with a GPS work it out ?.

[Alien 13]

I realy enjoyed it but the thought of having to view the Moon the wrong way around puts me off going there.

Alan

[Star101]

34 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

4:35 to explain why the moon is upside down in Aus! More interesting if they showed what it looks like at the Equator!

I thought they did by showing the images taken of Orions Belt from different locations moving south from The Shetland Isles down to Australia and lots of places in between. They showed how the view rotated about 90°

[Scott]

6 hours ago, SilverAstro said:

I nearly had a hissy-fit when the beard took posession of Globular Clusters for the dahnunners, pleased when Dara corrected him !

I agree, too many diversions, it wasnt supposed to be about anthropology and folk lore was it ? When does folk lore turn into astrology ? (or vice-versa)

It wasnt all bad,  I did like the kangeroos bit 

 

Have a look at 47 Tukanae and Omega centauri and then we'll talk about globs. Don't forget their little brother M13 is also visable down under

As for folk lore, I'm no expert but I'm fairly certain the dreaming never tried to tell anyone to "be prepared for an unexpected surprise today"

[Scott]

3 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

I realy enjoyed it but the thought of having to view the Moon the wrong way around puts me off going there.

Alan

You've been looking at the moon up-side-down all your life

[bejay1957]

A better ep, more views of what can be seen in the southern sky - albeit pre-recorded, proving Brits take the weather with them...

Was I the only one waiting for huge eagles to appear after Gandalf Doug had summoned the moth?

[estwing]

I think its been very good so far...