Comments on: Shooting Star Gazing on a Clear Night http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/ The Yukon's cold makes this bug's teeth chatter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:29:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: yukonchatterbug http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-685 yukonchatterbug Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:17:29 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-685 Murray, You should get the sky chart laminated so you can use it from the comfort of your hot tub! ;) I was thinking that the vapour coming from the hot tub probably affects the viewing somewhat, but it certainly makes for a comfortable spot. Murray,
You should get the sky chart laminated so you can use it from the comfort of your hot tub! ;) I was thinking that the vapour coming from the hot tub probably affects the viewing somewhat, but it certainly makes for a comfortable spot.

]]> By: yukonchatterbug http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-684 yukonchatterbug Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:13:03 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-684 In my rough draft, being the beginner that I am, I had written "meteorites" instead of "meteors," and Dave corrected me. As for telescope viewing, I have never had the privilege, but I imagine it would be very exciting, to say the least, to see the ring(s) on Saturn and the moons around Jupiter. I found another interesting website about naked-eye stargazing: <a href="http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/stareye.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/stareye.html</a> In my rough draft, being the beginner that I am, I had written “meteorites” instead of “meteors,” and Dave corrected me.
As for telescope viewing, I have never had the privilege, but I imagine it would be very exciting, to say the least, to see the ring(s) on Saturn and the moons around Jupiter.
I found another interesting website about naked-eye stargazing:
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/stars/stareye.html

]]> By: Fawn http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-681 Fawn Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:44:37 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-681 Not to be a dork, but I think meteorites are the ones that hit the ground (and are rarely found) so I'm guessing Murray saw meteors. :P I got Michael a telescope as a Christmas gift 5 years ago; it was something he'd always wanted and we came across one for sale when we stopped at a restaurant in Drumheller on our way across the country. The very first thing he saw through it was a bright star that, when focused, turned out to be Saturn. It was pretty awesome to actually see the rings (which just looked like a single ring) just the way it's supposed to be! Not to be a dork, but I think meteorites are the ones that hit the ground (and are rarely found) so I’m guessing Murray saw meteors. :P I got Michael a telescope as a Christmas gift 5 years ago; it was something he’d always wanted and we came across one for sale when we stopped at a restaurant in Drumheller on our way across the country. The very first thing he saw through it was a bright star that, when focused, turned out to be Saturn. It was pretty awesome to actually see the rings (which just looked like a single ring) just the way it’s supposed to be!

]]> By: Meandering Michael http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-680 Meandering Michael Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:26:37 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-680 When Fawn and I got a used telescope in Drumheller. I couldn't wait to get it back to Fort Liard to try. I picked a bright object and pointed the telescope at it. It was Saturn. I also jumped for joy. Even though it was just a white ball of light with a ring around it, it was AMAZING. I picked a second object and pointed the telesope at it. It was Jupiter. I jumped for joy again. Even though it was just a white ball of light with four dots moving around it, it was INCREDIBLE. I pointed the telescope at the moon and could see craters with stunning clarity. Amazing and Incredible. I don't get my telescope out nearly enough these days. When Fawn and I got a used telescope in Drumheller. I couldn’t wait to get it back to Fort Liard to try.

I picked a bright object and pointed the telescope at it. It was Saturn. I also jumped for joy. Even though it was just a white ball of light with a ring around it, it was AMAZING.

I picked a second object and pointed the telesope at it. It was Jupiter. I jumped for joy again. Even though it was just a white ball of light with four dots moving around it, it was INCREDIBLE.

I pointed the telescope at the moon and could see craters with stunning clarity. Amazing and Incredible.

I don’t get my telescope out nearly enough these days.

]]> By: Murray http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-679 Murray Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:19:29 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-679 I printed out our sky chart and will give it a try tonight. I printed out our sky chart and will give it a try tonight.

]]> By: yukonchatterbug http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-678 yukonchatterbug Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:58:50 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-678 Hi Murray, I'm as beginner as they come when it comes to stargazing. It was exciting to actually be able to identify a couple of things in the sky. If you find a better website though, please let me know. This one is somewhat good, but it involves a bit of work. Carole PS: Saw your posts about the new sanctuary: heavenly! Hi Murray,
I’m as beginner as they come when it comes to stargazing. It was exciting to actually be able to identify a couple of things in the sky. If you find a better website though, please let me know. This one is somewhat good, but it involves a bit of work.
Carole
PS: Saw your posts about the new sanctuary: heavenly!

]]> By: Murray http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-677 Murray Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:13:54 +0000 http://yukonchatterbug.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/shooting-star-gazing-on-a-clear-night/#comment-677 I hear ya! I was out in my hot tub at 0500 this morning and saw a dozen or so of the meteorites. I've tried a few times to figure what I'm looking at in terms of stars/constellations, but with little luck. Thanks for the Web site - it's certainly worth another try now that I have a near-perfect viewing spot. I hear ya! I was out in my hot tub at 0500 this morning and saw a dozen or so of the meteorites. I’ve tried a few times to figure what I’m looking at in terms of stars/constellations, but with little luck. Thanks for the Web site – it’s certainly worth another try now that I have a near-perfect viewing spot.

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