2 moons in August
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wah piang, old news lah. where gt so zun again de. tt time i so suay, saw the bright bright thing but then nv go and look. haiz....
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tink he meant tisOriginally posted by bismarck:har ? when?
http://nature.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=138935
u stay in west rite.. u din c ah.. wat a pity leh -
heard that there's meteor shower this August 12.
Saw it on shcool's bulletin...the club will stay overnight to watch..
haiz..I missed the registration deadline! -
it's the perseidsOriginally posted by browniebaobao:heard that there's meteor shower this August 12.
Saw it on shcool's bulletin...the club will stay overnight to watch..
haiz..I missed the registration deadline!
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Originally posted by poon cho tang:it's the perseids
where can see ar? wat time? is it really a meteor shower? -
juz now he said sg too bright cant c leh
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We can see meteor shower but long time once.
At night and if at the correct position/location, you can, but must use a very good telescope. -
can, but must be away in a dark place, somewhere like pulau tekong or rural areas without lightOriginally posted by BabyLover:juz now he said sg too bright cant c leh 
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Raining Perseids
Comet dust rained down on planet Earth last August, streaking through dark skies in the annual Perseid meteor shower. So, while enjoying the anticipated space weather, astronomer Fred Bruenjes recorded a series of many 30 second long exposures spanning about six hours on the night of August 11/12 using a wide angle lens. Combining those frames which captured meteor flashes, he produced this dramatic view of the Perseids of summer. Although the comet dust particles are traveling parallel to each other, the resulting shower meteors clearly seem to radiate from a single point on the sky in the eponymous constellation Perseus. The radiant effect is due to perspective, as the parallel tracks appear to converge at a distance. Bruenjes notes that there are 51 Perseid meteors in the composite image, including one seen nearly head-on. This year, the Perseids Meteor Shower will peak in the early morning hours on Friday, August 12.
Credit & Copyright: Fred Bruenjes -
Originally posted by poon cho tang:
[b]Raining Perseids
Comet dust rained down on planet Earth last August, streaking through dark skies in the annual Perseid meteor shower. So, while enjoying the anticipated space weather, astronomer Fred Bruenjes recorded a series of many 30 second long exposures spanning about six hours on the night of August 11/12 using a wide angle lens. Combining those frames which captured meteor flashes, he produced this dramatic view of the Perseids of summer. Although the comet dust particles are traveling parallel to each other, the resulting shower meteors clearly seem to radiate from a single point on the sky in the eponymous constellation Perseus. The radiant effect is due to perspective, as the parallel tracks appear to converge at a distance. Bruenjes notes that there are 51 Perseid meteors in the composite image, including one seen nearly head-on. This year, the Perseids Meteor Shower will peak in the early morning hours on Friday, August 12.
Credit & Copyright: Fred Bruenjes [/b]
it's beautiful!
For more info, click
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/25jun_perseids2004.htm?friend
so what shall be the exact time for us to see? thur midnight, fri morning, 2am??? -
Mars to Appear Normal This August
Will Mars appear extremely close and bright later this month? No. Regardless of numerous urban legends circulating, Mars will a relatively normal August. October is the best month to see Mars this year. The red planet is now visible in the morning before sunrise. As Earth catches up to Mars in their respective orbits around the Sun, Mars will keep rising earlier in the night. On 2005 October 30, Earth will have caught up to Mars and the planets will be the nearest to each other in their orbits -- this time around. On October 30, Mars will be nearly opposite to the Sun, rise at sunset, set at sunrise, and appear highest and brightest around midnight. Also on October 30, Mars will appear brighter than it has in the past two years, although still over 10,000 times smaller and fainter than the full Moon. Earth will then pass Mars, and Mars will appear to fade. Pictured above, Mars is shown as it appeared 2003 August 27, when it appeared slightly brighter than it had in nearly 60,000 years. The foreground setting is in the Valley of Fire state park in Nevada, USA. The ellipticity of orbits primarily determines the closeness and brightness of Mars during opposition.
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The best time to watch is during the hours before sunrise when Perseus is high in the sky, between 2 a.m. and dawn on August 12th.Originally posted by browniebaobao:
it's beautiful!
For more info, click
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/25jun_perseids2004.htm?friend
so what shall be the exact time for us to see? thur midnight, fri morning, 2am??? -
what direction?Originally posted by poon cho tang:The best time to watch is during the hours before sunrise when Perseus is high in the sky, between 2 a.m. and dawn on August 12th.
sian..that day is friday..if not can stay up and photograph it -
Originally posted by bismarck:what direction?
sian..that day is friday..if not can stay up and photograph it
mars is nearby.. -
actually that was last yr, this yr also?Originally posted by poon cho tang:The best time to watch is during the hours before sunrise when Perseus is high in the sky, between 2 a.m. and dawn on August 12th. -
yes, sama samaOriginally posted by browniebaobao:actually that was last yr, this yr also? -
i mean...west south east ?Originally posted by poon cho tang:
mars is nearby.. -
Originally posted by poon cho tang:yes, sama sama
okie... anybody interested to organise an outing to go watch ar? hehe. -
east...as indicated in the map?Originally posted by bismarck:i mean...west south east ? -
Perseid Meteors and the Milky Way
Where will the next Perseid meteor appear? Sky enthusiasts who trekked outside for the Perseid meteor shower that peaked over the past few days typically had this question on their mind. The above movie, where the time-line has been digitally altered, captures part of that very mystery. Eight meteors from the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13 have been identified in the movie so far, seven of which are Perseids. Can you identify the non-Perseid meteor? Since all Perseid meteors appear to come from the constellation of Perseus, the non-Perseid meteor is the one that streaks in a different direction. Early reports are that this year's Perseids were unfortunately a bit disappointing. The above digital mosaic was taken from Alsace, France, with the photogenic band of our Milky Way Galaxy far in the background.
Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip
