Planets in the Sky (this week)

[Nitefly]

I just came back from a walk (~6:30pm) and I could see at least 3 unusually bright ‘stars’ in the sky, which I’m sure were some of these:

Seven planets align in UK skies this week for last time until 2040

The best chance to see as many as possible will be after sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

www.bbc.co.uk

Worth keeping an eye out for, it was quite cool! Not sure if they are ‘out all night’ or what… but yes, fun!

Feel free to use this thread to spam Uranus jokes xxx

 

[MR_Punk]

It's been happening for a while now and ends this week it's been really good to see on a clear night.

 

[Stu999]

I can see Uranus from here.

 

[Rroff]

I can see Uranus from here.

Worst I've got a 10" telescope post ever.

 

[413x]

I can see Uranus from here.

But can you you see the super massive black hole at the centre?

 

[Penfold101]

But can you you see the super massive black hole at the centre?

Nope, just a Great Red Spot.

 

[413x]

Nope, just a Great Red Spot.

Probably an assteroid

 

[Penfold101]

Probably an assteroid

Or it’s smaller relative, the haemorrhoid.

 

[Uther]

Worst I've got a 10" telescope post ever.

His Mrs says it's only really 3" though.

 

[danoliver1]

Apparently Friday after sundown is the best time to see them. Hoping for clear skies. Will have to get my 4 inches out.

 

[Freefaller]

I love seeing the spread of the milky way

 

[Penfold101]

I love seeing the spread of the milky way

You laugh, but that’s where the name comes from - in Greek mythology it was the boob milk from Hera spreading across the sky…

Milky Way - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Tombstone]

You laugh, but that’s where the name comes from - in Greek mythology it was the boob milk from Hera spreading across the sky…

Milky Way - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

It highlights how much we, as a civilization, have lost connection with the stars due to modern levels of light pollution. The ancients experienced the night sky in a way that many of us today simply dont get to experience and it shaped their lives and beliefs in a way that has been lost today. We marvel when we get a super clear starry night or we're in one of those locations where we can view the night sky in proper darkness yet those nights will have been commonplace for people from ancient times.

 

[Penfold101]

It highlights how much we, as a civilization, have lost connection with the stars due to modern levels of light pollution. The ancients experienced the night sky in a way that many of us today simply dont get to experience and it shaped their lives and beliefs in a way that has been lost today. We marvel when we get a super clear starry night or we're in one of those locations where we can view the night sky in proper darkness yet those nights will have been commonplace for people from ancient times.

And how much attention they paid - they could see the 5 planets changing position every night and knew they were different from everything else in the sky which remained essentially static. They called them Wanderers, or Planetae.

 

[Cosimo]

I can see Uranus from here.

Said Jupiter to Neptune...

 

[Freefaller]

You laugh, but that’s where the name comes from - in Greek mythology it was the boob milk from Hera spreading across the sky…

Milky Way - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

I remember sailing across the Atlantic and it was amazing you literally could see the "stain" of the milky way and so many stars it was humbling.