Sky at Night Sun 12th

[DaveS]

A beginners' special with Pete joining a group of novice stargazers and Chris looking at the moon through a pair of bins.

 

Following there's a repeat of an Horizon. How to See a Black Hole

[Debo]

Hopefully a program full of proper amateur stargazing. 

[Jonk]

Don’t forget, it’s on tonight at 10pm on BBC Four. 🔭

[Alien 13]

Thanks, got it on record just in case I miss it live.

Alan

[DaveS]

On Now!

[Gina]

Watching while imaging...

[andrew63]

Really enjoyable episode.

andrew

[Jonk]

Yep, someone might have been listening at the BBC!

Back to basics is always good... maybe they’ll do some more detailed equipment episodes? That’ll be good for beginners and intermediates alike.

[Hertford Stargazer]

Unfortunately not on again til April 😪

[DaveS]

I heard that as well.

Will there be a "Star Gazing Live" in February?

[Hertford Stargazer]

38 minutes ago, DaveS said:

I heard that as well.

Will there be a "Star Gazing Live" in February?

If there isn't then I really don't understand why during what's considered to be the Astronomy season they decide to have a two month break. It's not as though we're spoilt for choice.

[Paul73]

Definitely a good episode. I think that a Chris and Maggie a great presenters, but it was nice to see Pete Lawrence getting a decent amount of air time.

Paul

[Gina]

Repeat on in 5 minutes - BBC FOUR.

[PhotoGav]

The chap with the group of school kids is my boss!

Enjoy the repeat.

[DaveS]

Just watched on iPlayer to catch the start, plus I get a cleaner picture and can route the sound through my big floor-standing speakers, gives me a chance to hear what they're saying.

[Davey-T]

21.00 BBC4 Einsteins Quantum riddle.

Dave

[Gina]

I have my TV sound output connected to one of the aux inputs on my HiFi amplifier which feeds my big floor-standing speakers.

[Gina]

3 minutes ago, Davey-T said:

21.00 BBC4 Einsteins Quantum riddle.

Dave

Yes, noticed that.  Already on the right channel watching a nature programme.

[Davey-T]

1 minute ago, Gina said:

Yes, noticed that.  Already on the right channel watching a nature programme.

Me too, not sure about the production, seems to be influenced by someone from medja studies 😁

Dave

[Gina]

Yawn!!

[Gina]

Just got a cuppa - that's better...  Only watching this programme because I don't feel up to doing anything else!  Seen it all before...

Edited January 16, 2020 by Gina

[Guest]

I wasn't that impressed as a beginner's guide, to be honest.  Some of the earlier ones with Sir Patrick Moore, when it was a 20 minute programme - were far better.

[Graeme1858]

Thanks for the reminder.

Just firing up the iplayer now!

Regards

Graeme

[Gina]

Well, it wasn't aimed at us.  It did give me some ideas for my talk on astrophotography (or "Pretty Pictures of the Night Sky") though.

Edited January 16, 2020 by Gina

[DaveS]

44 minutes ago, Gina said:

I have my TV sound output connected to one of the aux inputs on my HiFi amplifier which feeds my big floor-standing speakers.

Although it has a HD display my rubbish 24" telly doesn't have a HD tuner, so if I want to see the full resolution I have to pick up on iPlayer.