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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Guess who got a new needy book for Christmas?

Anyway, anyone care to tell me which is the brightest star in the sky at night?

Now, now, we know Google's our friend but let's give it a well earned rest on this one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The dog star , which is quite apt for pooch and I

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By *asybbwCouple
over a year ago

bangor

"Guess who got a new needy book for Christmas?

Anyway, anyone care to tell me which is the brightest star in the sky at night?

Now, now, we know Google's our friend but let's give it a well earned rest on this one."

David bowie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quite like Betelgeuse......

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By *aren1956TV/TS
over a year ago

Fakenham

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

Aldabron for me

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By *annyT1966Man
over a year ago

Derwentside

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought it was the North star?

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

"Guess who got a new needy book for Christmas?

Anyway, anyone care to tell me which is the brightest star in the sky at night?

Now, now, we know Google's our friend but let's give it a well earned rest on this one."

The sun. You might not be able to see it but it's still the brightest star in the sky.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I thought it was the North star?"

That comes in at about 49th.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Guess who got a new needy book for Christmas?

Anyway, anyone care to tell me which is the brightest star in the sky at night?

Now, now, we know Google's our friend but let's give it a well earned rest on this one.

The sun. You might not be able to see it but it's still the brightest star in the sky.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

I do like a bit of old Betelgeuse myself, and Rigel is lovely too!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The dog star , which is quite apt for pooch and I

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

It depends what you mean by the brightest. The sun is the brightest to us but only because its closest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This came up in a pub quiz once. I still don't know

It's not Polaris though, I know that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It depends what you mean by the brightest. The sun is the brightest to us but only because its closest. "

I'm referring to apparent magnitude. I did specify night sky to rule out the sun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I thought it was the North star?

That comes in at about 49th."

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"It depends what you mean by the brightest. The sun is the brightest to us but only because its closest.

I'm referring to apparent magnitude. I did specify night sky to rule out the sun."

Didn't read that bit *ashamed*

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations. "

Good lad!

Point it at Jupiter first, see the Galilean moons, they're wonderful and it lets you think about the history behind them. If it's big enough, go for Saturn, seeing those rings for real is just mind-blowing!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It depends what you mean by the brightest. The sun is the brightest to us but only because its closest.

I'm referring to apparent magnitude. I did specify night sky to rule out the sun.

Didn't read that bit *ashamed*

Don't be daft! Your point is valid and I asn't being sarcy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Guess who got a new needy book for Christmas?

Anyway, anyone care to tell me which is the brightest star in the sky at night?

Now, now, we know Google's our friend but let's give it a well earned rest on this one.

David bowie"

Carrie Fisher?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

Used to have a Tasco 6½" reflector when I lived out in the sticks, but sold it when I moved into the city centre cos of the light pollution. Saw Jupiter, Saturn and Mars all in one night once

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

Used to have a Tasco 6½" reflector when I lived out in the sticks, but sold it when I moved into the city centre cos of the light pollution. Saw Jupiter, Saturn and Mars all in one night once

Good effort!

I just love looking at the night sky, it just sets the world in its true place. I'm so hoping we get to Mars in my lifetime. I watched the moon landings and can't believe we've not been further than Hubble since. However, with Elon Musk driving SpaceX in that direction we just may do it.

If you didn't see the recent docudrama "Mars" get it on catc up!

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By *ischief ManagedCouple
over a year ago

manchester

is it the very close one ?

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

I do like a bit of old Betelgeuse myself, and Rigel is lovely too!"

Me too. Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life as its turning in to a red giant I believe. Only 100 millions to go. Or its already happened just the light hasnt reached us yet. Jack.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"is it the very close one ?"

Proxima Centauri? No, that's a very small dim one. Even Alpha Centauri isn't the brightest.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

I do like a bit of old Betelgeuse myself, and Rigel is lovely too!

Me too. Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life as its turning in to a red giant I believe. Only 100 millions to go. Or its already happened just the light hasnt reached us yet. Jack."

It's been a red giant for millenia hasn't it?

And we're overdue a decent supernova I think. There are records of them being so bright as to be daylight visible. That must be incredible!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work on big cargo ships on the indian ocean and looking uo at the sky at night when your 1000 miles from any land is amazing. I domt know nothing about that sort of thing but its like looking at a lomg white haze. The captin told me thats the milky way

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By *ischief ManagedCouple
over a year ago

manchester

no talking alot closer than that. or is it sirius?

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By *heBlackPantherCouple
over a year ago

Guilford

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes. "

Get a decent app. Stellarium is good.

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By *heBlackPantherCouple
over a year ago

Guilford

VY canis majoris

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"no talking alot closer than that. or is it sirius?"

It is Sirius. But no star (other than the sun) is closer that Proxima.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

At the moment, if you look to the north west (10 o'clock) of the crescent moon, you'll see that the brightest object in the sky is Venus

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"VY canis majoris "

Surely alpha canis majoris?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes.

Get a decent app. Stellarium is good."

I'll have a look for it. I don't like doing things with him without the knowledge I need. He asks a lot of questions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"At the moment, if you look to the north west (10 o'clock) of the crescent moon, you'll see that the brightest object in the sky is Venus

10/10 cloud cover may be an issue!

(And, to nitpick, I did say star)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes.

Get a decent app. Stellarium is good.

I'll have a look for it. I don't like doing things with him without the knowledge I need. He asks a lot of questions. "

That app's good, it was recommended to me in a PC version by someone from ESA. The app's not free but seems to be worth it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes.

Get a decent app. Stellarium is good.

I'll have a look for it. I don't like doing things with him without the knowledge I need. He asks a lot of questions.

That app's good, it was recommended to me in a PC version by someone from ESA. The app's not free but seems to be worth it."

It's only £1.49 but I can't connect to the store at the moment. I'll try later. Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes.

Get a decent app. Stellarium is good.

I'll have a look for it. I don't like doing things with him without the knowledge I need. He asks a lot of questions.

That app's good, it was recommended to me in a PC version by someone from ESA. The app's not free but seems to be worth it.

It's only £1.49 but I can't connect to the store at the moment. I'll try later. Thank you "

You're most welcome. Hope you agree with me when you get it!

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Google Sky map is a good app.

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

"At the moment, if you look to the north west (10 o'clock) of the crescent moon, you'll see that the brightest object in the sky is Venus

10/10 cloud cover may be an issue!

(And, to nitpick, I did say star)"

I didn't say it was a star

Just commenting on the current sky

As well as the Jupiter observations and Gallileans, is also to look for Saturn, and the rings are easy to distinguish at 100xmag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

I do like a bit of old Betelgeuse myself, and Rigel is lovely too!

Me too. Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life as its turning in to a red giant I believe. Only 100 millions to go. Or its already happened just the light hasnt reached us yet. Jack.

It's been a red giant for millenia hasn't it?

And we're overdue a decent supernova I think. There are records of them being so bright as to be daylight visible. That must be incredible!"
It's actually very close to the end of its life, and could go Supernova at any time. When this does happen it will be like having 2 suns for a few weeks I've read.

Just grateful we're a good few light years from it!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My grandson got a telescope for Christmas. I need to brush up on my constellations.

Good lad!

I'll have to work out where Jupiter is first. Will I need a compass? Might take a trip to the London Planetarium and take notes.

Get a decent app. Stellarium is good.

I'll have a look for it. I don't like doing things with him without the knowledge I need. He asks a lot of questions.

That app's good, it was recommended to me in a PC version by someone from ESA. The app's not free but seems to be worth it.

It's only £1.49 but I can't connect to the store at the moment. I'll try later. Thank you

You're most welcome. Hope you agree with me when you get it!"

Hopefully, I'll be able to understand it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

I do like a bit of old Betelgeuse myself, and Rigel is lovely too!

Me too. Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life as its turning in to a red giant I believe. Only 100 millions to go. Or its already happened just the light hasnt reached us yet. Jack.

It's been a red giant for millenia hasn't it?

And we're overdue a decent supernova I think. There are records of them being so bright as to be daylight visible. That must be incredible!It's actually very close to the end of its life, and could go Supernova at any time. When this does happen it will be like having 2 suns for a few weeks I've read.

Just grateful we're a good few light years from it!!"

Too right!

More stardust to spread out into the universe. We're all made of it after all.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"At the moment, if you look to the north west (10 o'clock) of the crescent moon, you'll see that the brightest object in the sky is Venus

10/10 cloud cover may be an issue!

(And, to nitpick, I did say star)

I didn't say it was a star

Just commenting on the current sky

As well as the Jupiter observations and Gallileans, is also to look for Saturn, and the rings are easy to distinguish at 100xmag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am lucky enough to live in an area where there isn't a lot of artificial light, so when we have a clear night I can see everything, and most of it with the naked eye...and if I can't quite manage that I look through the telescope I got my son a few years ago for xmas..I think I've used it more than him, but that was more or less the idea

when I see something I don't know I look on an app called sky guide (for iPhone)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am lucky enough to live in an area where there isn't a lot of artificial light, so when we have a clear night I can see everything, and most of it with the naked eye...and if I can't quite manage that I look through the telescope I got my son a few years ago for xmas..I think I've used it more than him, but that was more or less the idea

when I see something I don't know I look on an app called sky guide (for iPhone)"

Lucky, very lucky!

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sirius is the brightest start,use options belt, following diagonally down to the left you will come to Sirius. Visible later tonight and all through winter.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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Beautiful new moon and Venus in the sky tonight. Shame I couldn't get a decent photo.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sirius is the brightest start,use options belt, following diagonally down to the left you will come to Sirius. Visible later tonight and all through winter."

Nice autocorrect there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doh!! Star and Orion that should be

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Venus and the moon look ace tonight

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By *heBlackPantherCouple
over a year ago

Guilford

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By *heBlackPantherCouple
over a year ago

Guilford

"VY canis majoris

Surely alpha canis majoris?"

Yeah. You're right. VY is one of the largest

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Looking at Orion is interesting as you can see the three stars across the middle correspond to the position of the three pyramids. Betelgeuse is the reddish upper left star and its really big.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking at Orion is interesting as you can see the three stars across the middle correspond to the position of the three pyramids. Betelgeuse is the reddish upper left star and its really big."

Just below his belt is the star forming region too ( or his cock ), fascinating stuff

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Venus and the moon look ace tonight "

Can't see any of it, 10/10 cloud and rain!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?"

Brightest if we allow planets and exclude the moon, yes.

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

"Guess who got a new needy book for Christmas?

Anyway, anyone care to tell me which is the brightest star in the sky at night?

Now, now, we know Google's our friend but let's give it a well earned rest on this one.

The sun. You might not be able to see it but it's still the brightest star in the sky.

And the brightest star in the Star is Lana. She is fabulous.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?

Brightest if we allow planets and exclude the moon, yes."

The moon doesn't shine, it just reflects.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?

Brightest if we allow planets and exclude the moon, yes.

The moon doesn't shine, it just reflects.

Ditto Venus and the other planets. That's why Venus and Mercury have phases, like the moon.

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By *heBlackPantherCouple
over a year ago

Guilford

"The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?

Brightest if we allow planets and exclude the moon, yes.

The moon doesn't shine, it just reflects.

So does Venus.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

According to the last copy of the Alderaan Astronomical Almanac, it's the 'Death Star'...

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By *heBlackPantherCouple
over a year ago

Guilford

"According to the last copy of the Alderaan Astronomical Almanac, it's the 'Death Star'..."

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"According to the last copy of the Alderaan Astronomical Almanac, it's the 'Death Star'..."

Haha brilliant

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

I'm still not sure if I was right or not? Technically I think I am but I'm not convinced cos it's not very often I am right!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I'm still not sure if I was right or not? Technically I think I am but I'm not convinced cos it's not very often I am right!

You was completely and utterly wrong.

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

"I'm still not sure if I was right or not? Technically I think I am but I'm not convinced cos it's not very often I am right!

You was completely and utterly wrong. "

Oh well, at least I'm consistent!

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi

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By *eliz NelsonMan
over a year ago

The Tantric Tea Shop

A few years back, I often visited Bellingham in Northumberland, very close to Keilder (Dark sky area)...

My phone would not work (fantastic

) and on a clear night, the Milky Way, Pleides etc were very clear and peacefully quiet! It was beautiful

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi "

The standard explanation for the star at Christ's birth is a supernova. If it happened at all.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi "

There's an Arthur C Clarke short story about these aliens who know their sun is going super nova and are trying to save their records and such and wonder if anyone will ever be affected by them and then their star does explode and it turns out to be the super nova the three wise men follow.

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi "

But we only see the north star or any other stars because they're illuminated by the sun on the other side of the world?

My heads hurting!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi

But we only see the north star or any other stars because they're illuminated by the sun on the other side of the world?

My heads hurting!

No, stars create their own illumination. It's only when our sun isn't shining in them (i.e. Nighttime) that we can see them.

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi "

It's a souped up Vauxhall usually driven by boy racers!

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

It's a souped up Vauxhall usually driven by boy racers!

xxxxx Suzi

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

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"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi "

Its when a type of star explodes. That is, a fucking loud bang!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Freddie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I quite like Betelgeuse......

That is beta-orionis.....Rigel is the Alpha.....so officially brighter...but Betelgeuse is rather variable...so sometimes it is brighter?

Certainly will be if we live to see it go supernova!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Freddie"

Edwin

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi "

The ISS is wonderful to see, you can sign up to a NASA email alert to tell you when it will be visible over ypur location.

The wise men probably saw Halley's Comet.

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over a year ago

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

Its when a type of star explodes. That is, a fucking loud bang!"

And it sprays all the elements in the periodic table (bar H, He and some Li) into space, we are, literally, made up of stardust

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over a year ago

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi

The standard explanation for the star at Christ's birth is a supernova. If it happened at all."

I thought Halley's Comet?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

Its when a type of star explodes. That is, a fucking loud bang!

And it sprays all the elements in the periodic table (bar H, He and some Li) into space, we are, literally, made up of stardust

We are indeed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A few years back, I often visited Bellingham in Northumberland, very close to Keilder (Dark sky area)...

My phone would not work (fantastic

) and on a clear night, the Milky Way, Pleides etc were very clear and peacefully quiet! It was beautiful"

Outstanding! Kielder Observatory is, I understand, well worth a visit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

This thread is New Year nerdy heaven!

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over a year ago

"The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?

Brightest if we allow planets and exclude the moon, yes.

The moon doesn't shine, it just reflects.

Ditto Venus and the other planets. That's why Venus and Mercury have phases, like the moon."

They have phases, unlike Mars and the rest, because they're between us and the sun.

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

Its when a type of star explodes. That is, a fucking loud bang!

And it sprays all the elements in the periodic table (bar H, He and some Li) into space, we are, literally, made up of stardust

We are indeed.

And there's my excuse for being so dippy always, I'm made up from stardust

xxxxx Suzi

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi

The standard explanation for the star at Christ's birth is a supernova. If it happened at all.

I thought Halley's Comet?"

They calculated Halley arriving as 11BC which doesn't fit with the time frame for Christ's probable birth.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Freddie

Edwin"

WAR ! Hoo !

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"The evening star? But think that's Venus so it isn't really a star.

Is that brighteat though?

Brightest if we allow planets and exclude the moon, yes.

The moon doesn't shine, it just reflects.

Ditto Venus and the other planets. That's why Venus and Mercury have phases, like the moon.

They have phases, unlike Mars and the rest, because they're between us and the sun."

I know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The sun for us. But I'm sure there are brighter stars in the Universe that we are not aware of

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over a year ago

Sirius A

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Sirius A"

Yeah Im serious

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over a year ago

"Sirius A

Yeah Im serious "

no way really

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over a year ago

"The sun for us. But I'm sure there are brighter stars in the Universe that we are not aware of

And billions of which we are.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sirius A"

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over a year ago

"I thought it was the space station, but that's not a star.

If it's not the north star then why did the 3 wise men follow it

Think that shows how wise they really weren't

xxxxxx Suzi

The standard explanation for the star at Christ's birth is a supernova. If it happened at all.

I thought Halley's Comet?

They calculated Halley arriving as 11BC which doesn't fit with the time frame for Christ's probable birth. "

Fair enough. Although I'm not sure that 11BC is that far away from the likely margin of error for his birth but I don't profess to be a biblical scholar.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

Its when a type of star explodes. That is, a fucking loud bang!"

It would be silent

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

"What's a super nova

Is that like a comet

Xxxxx Suzi

Its when a type of star explodes. That is, a fucking loud bang!

It would be silent

But deadly

xxxx Suzi

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