'LIVE' - Tonight is Observe the Moon Night

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 18-09-2010, 01:08 PM

TONIGHT

'LIVE' Astrocast presentations from the Lunar and Planetary Institute, NASA Goddard, NASA Ames and selected Amatuer Astronomers will be streamed online for the whole world to see.

Starting late this afternoon AEST the Moon will be broadcast by Amatuer Astronomers around the world.

Starting with John in New Zealand, then me (weather permitting), then onto a chap in Pakistan etc etc, around the Globe.

Hope to see some of you in there

HERE: http://www.astronomerswithoutborders...-the-moon.html

A BIG thanks to Jim Turner (NSN) for trusting me to be a part of this event

Gee, the world is going to love my Aussie accent

mill (Martin) · #2 18-09-2010, 02:14 PM

Good luck Ken, the weather doesn't look too good at the moment

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #3 18-09-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mill

Good luck Ken, the weather doesn't look too good at the moment

I know Martin, it's raining here at the moment

But thanks for the best wishes

DavidU (Dave) · #4 18-09-2010, 03:40 PM

Good luck with it Ken, I'll have a look at it.

leon · #5 18-09-2010, 05:32 PM

Sorry mate, but I think it will be a bad evening,

it is annoying I know and the rain is getting me down as well, but I suppose we have to wear it

Good luck mate.

Leon

erick (Eric) · #6 18-09-2010, 07:59 PM

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ballaratdragons (Ken) · #7 19-09-2010, 01:08 AM

Yeah, some people couldn't get on to the broadcasts.

The traffic was heavier than expected as people all around the world tuned in to watch. It is about to get worse too as the USA wakes up for the day.

Unfortunately it is still raining here so I wasn't able to Broadcast. I went in and watched like everyone else.

erick (Eric) · #8 19-09-2010, 09:17 AM

I managed to get in a bit later for a Moon broadcast from Sydney!

mithrandir (Andrew) · #9 19-09-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by erick

I managed to get in a bit later for a Moon broadcast from Sydney!

You and a whole crowd of IISers.

erick (Eric) · #10 19-09-2010, 12:38 PM

Great views at the moment in a 22"

Go to MikeSST channel

DavidU (Dave) · #11 19-09-2010, 01:19 PM

Nice Jupiter at MikeSST channel at the moment.

erick (Eric) · #12 19-09-2010, 01:19 PM

Shut down for the night.

He is using a 22" f4 Dob with a Mallincam.

Here are a few screen captures - not too shabby for a single frame broadcast around the world throught umteen computers!

erick (Eric) · #13 19-09-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidU

Nice Jupiter at MikeSST channel at the moment.

He came back!