OldFartRides Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I for one am excited. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniMe Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Oh ya!! I've been watching this project for years!! Can't wait to see who's out there looking back LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begodecrashtestdummy Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 They need to point jwst at zeta 2 reticuli !Home of the grey aliens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 I have to assume you have “direct” 1st person knowledge of this D. P.’s. Little JWST update article on Pop. Mech.online : https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/telescopes/a39752837/james-webb-space-telescope-now-one-of-the-coldest-objects-in-space/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/06/07/planet-sky-conjunction-june-five/ June 7, 2022 Five planets are aligned in night sky for first time in 18 years Throughout June, you can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in a row with your naked eye. The best planetary party in 18 years has begun. Like a 17th-century astronomer, you can join it by just looking up. Throughout June, sky watchers can see Earth’s five closest planetary neighbors in a row with their naked eyes. About half an hour before sunrise, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are aligned in their natural order from the sun stretching in a diagonal starting low in the east. On June 3 and 4, the distance between Mercury and Saturn was only 91 degrees. How to watch While a telescope or binoculars can aid skygazing, the planets will shine brighter than surrounding stars and should be easy to spot with the naked eye. Just head out about 30 minutes before sunrise and hope for a clear horizon. Darker skies are better, but the planets will stand out even over city lights. The best opportunity to see the five planets will occur on June 24. Mercury should be much easier to spot as it moves away from the sun and will be up an hour before the sun rises. As a bonus, Earth’s crescent moon will also position itself between Venus and Mars and act as a stand-in for Earth. Sky watchers can see a spectacular view of the six celestial bodies in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth’s moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The distance between Mercury and Saturn will be 107 degrees, according to Sky & Telescope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) http://stellarium.org/ Edited June 7, 2022 by Paul A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Paul A said: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/06/07/planet-sky-conjunction-june-five/ June 7, 2022 Five planets are aligned in night sky for first time in 18 years Throughout June, you can see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in a row with your naked eye. The best planetary party in 18 years has begun. Like a 17th-century astronomer, you can join it by just looking up. Throughout June, sky watchers can see Earth’s five closest planetary neighbors in a row with their naked eyes. About half an hour before sunrise, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are aligned in their natural order from the sun stretching in a diagonal starting low in the east. On June 3 and 4, the distance between Mercury and Saturn was only 91 degrees. How to watch While a telescope or binoculars can aid skygazing, the planets will shine brighter than surrounding stars and should be easy to spot with the naked eye. Just head out about 30 minutes before sunrise and hope for a clear horizon. Darker skies are better, but the planets will stand out even over city lights. The best opportunity to see the five planets will occur on June 24. Mercury should be much easier to spot as it moves away from the sun and will be up an hour before the sun rises. As a bonus, Earth’s crescent moon will also position itself between Venus and Mars and act as a stand-in for Earth. Sky watchers can see a spectacular view of the six celestial bodies in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth’s moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The distance between Mercury and Saturn will be 107 degrees, according to Sky & Telescope. Let the sacrifices commence. I nominate Begode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 JWST 3 hr. mega-compilation : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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