Wookienopants wrote:I live next to a playing field in a quiet part of Oxfordshire, low levels of light pollution means I'm hoping to be able to get out there tonight with a blanket and binoculars and see the show
superflyninja wrote:Nice.....I had a brief look last night at about 12am but didnt see any Is there any specific time to have a peep?
hehehe...actually when we first moved into our house a few years back directly across the courtyard between gardens our neighbours used to get changed in full view, no curtains and with the lights on. Wibbly wobbly wonders,secret gardens and dangly bits galore.Blue Swirl wrote:Traditionally, after the street lights come on, but before they close the curtains.superflyninja wrote:Nice.....I had a brief look last night at about 12am but didnt see any Is there any specific time to have a peep?
Well I was more thinking galaxys,clusters etc.SpaceGazelle wrote:The stars just remain pinpoints of light but Moon craters can be seriously impressive with all the shadows.
SpaceGazelle wrote:Nebula are nice too but you'll see them without colour through a telescope. Not enough photons for the cones in your eyes to register.
IanHamlett wrote:It doesn't shorten very well.
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!