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Post by sherlew99 on Apr 2, 2016 10:21:49 GMT -6
I started this thread just for the Lyrid meteor shower this month. They peak on April 22nd. We can start threads for other night sky events, too. [update] Uh oh, according to EarthSky, the moon might be in the way a bit. Think I'll give it a go anyway, though. |
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Post by pickinduck on Apr 2, 2016 15:34:14 GMT -6
I think seen somewhere recently that you can actually take part in real astronomy by counting the rate of them and reporting it to some where or am I thinking of something else?
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Post by pickinduck on Apr 2, 2016 15:57:59 GMT -6
Why is it so difficult to find a good video of this? STAR TRAILS ARE NOT A METEOR SHOWER!
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Post by sherlew99 on Apr 2, 2016 21:05:49 GMT -6
I think seen somewhere recently that you can actually take part in real astronomy by counting the rate of them and reporting it to some where or am I thinking of something else? Actually yes, you can contribute as an amateur astronomer. The American Meteor Society has more information on this. |
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Post by sherlew99 on Apr 2, 2016 21:43:42 GMT -6
I just signed up as a free member.  |
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Post by pickinduck on Apr 3, 2016 5:47:36 GMT -6
If you like contributing that dark skies place as a thing where you count the stars that you can see in a certain constellation with your eyes and report it to them so that they can track light pollution.
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Post by pickinduck on Apr 3, 2016 6:02:28 GMT -6
I wonder how many other ways amateur astronomers can contribute to real astronomy?
This might be a good thing to have a thread about?
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Post by sherlew99 on Apr 3, 2016 10:49:13 GMT -6
Yes, we should have a thread on this. I would be interesting to know how many people contribute to these endevours, but I'm not sure how we'd find out.
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