Calling all Amateur Astronomers - Help solve a mystery

[Rod66 (Rod)]

Just saw this on wired. Interesting article. Can we see this start from down under?

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/08/citizensky/

[renormalised (Carl)]

Very interesting...just joined up

They grill you on what you know, so be prepared to answer some questions

[Greg Bryant]

Rod,

The eclipse of Epsilon Aurigae began a few weeks ago, but you can certainly follow the star now in the pre-dawn sky.

Check out the feature article starting on page 60 in the current Aug/Sep issue of Australian Sky & Telescope magazine.

Greg

[marki]

Theres no mystery to this one, its the Empire building their death star again, keeps getting in front of the star blocking out the light .

Mark

[renormalised (Carl)]

Originally Posted by marki

Theres no mystery to this one, its the Empire building their death star again, keeps getting in front of the star blocking out the light .

Mark

Could be....who'd stop to think you'd find them building a massive battle station around such hostile territory....flying past, "Nah, don't bother scanning, place is too dangerous to be in."

[Davros (Lauren)]

Thats no moon...............it a space station

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Greg Bryant

Rod,
The eclipse of Epsilon Aurigae began a few weeks ago, but you can certainly follow the star now in the pre-dawn sky.

Check out the feature article starting on page 60 in the current Aug/Sep issue of Australian Sky & Telescope magazine.

Dec: +43°49'24.0" Rise: 03h17 Set: 10h07 Culmination: 06h42 @ 12° 31'

That's not much opportunity at 33°43S and with the trees it will not be visible from my yard.