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Old 29-08-2009, 10:09 AM
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Naked eye Astronomy

The BBC promotes Astronomy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8224433.stm
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Old 29-08-2009, 11:56 AM
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Nice one
Althought their statement, "Wherever you are in the world, there will always be stars in the night sky above". That's true but whether you can actually see them is another matter entirely
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Old 30-08-2009, 03:46 PM
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Did some one mention NAKED:bo wdown:
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Old 30-08-2009, 04:45 PM
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I do naked eye astronomy every night out in the remote work camps.
I look up and navigate to the outhouse about 5 times a night after all that light beer.
Cheers Kev.
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Old 30-08-2009, 10:54 PM
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Kevin,

I too take on the task of naked eye astronomy, but I practice on the move, there is nothing better than driving at night with the roof down and the heater on just sucking it all in. (unless it's behind the telescope)

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Old 30-08-2009, 11:21 PM
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Kevin,

I too take on the task of naked eye astronomy, but I practice on the move, there is nothing better than driving at night with the roof down and the heater on just sucking it all in. (unless it's behind the telescope)
Hope you're the passenger. Drivers who do that are known as road statistics.
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Old 30-08-2009, 11:29 PM
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Hope you're the passenger. Drivers who do that are known as road statistics.
So are their passengers
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Old 31-08-2009, 12:00 PM
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Is that 'Naked' Eye Astronomy, or 'Naked Eye' Astronomy.
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Old 31-08-2009, 12:10 PM
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Brrrr in winter, not so bad in summer except for the mozzies.
Seriously though.....
I can't think of anything more relaxing than kicking back on the banana lounge, some quiet music in the back ground a glass of whatever in hand, waiting for an iridium flare, iss pass or just watching for meteors.
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Old 31-08-2009, 12:30 PM
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I shouldnt have read this thread I now have a not too pretty picture of everyone at Duckadang.........................

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Old 31-08-2009, 01:02 PM
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Hmmmm should I laugh or be insulted. Must toss a coin to decide.
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Old 31-08-2009, 01:45 PM
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Confucious say - Things that are not obvious to the naked astronomer will be to others around them. hehe
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Old 31-08-2009, 02:00 PM
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LOL i was doing this at astrofest taking in the meteors while the camera was toiling away - nothing like it - especially now i am back home - no skies like that here
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