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Roger Parsons
14 September 2024 09:56:56

Just watched the interview with the 2 stranded Astronauts. Both dutifully refused to condemn NASA's over caution over the Boeing capsule which they could have returned on but were prevented. 
I often wondered what happens if someone dies in Space or falls seriously ill. Without a shuttle anymore, how would they get them back? Also what happens if one astronaut goes nuts  or kills or rapes another? What is the protocol? 
Has anyone had sex in Space?

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 


I asked an eminent astronomer about this, mainly in relation to a Mars landing. He said the main problem of such a trip could be staying sane on the journey. From his comment I inferred that a dead astronaut would probably not be wasted! Cosmonaut casserole anyone? 🤤
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
17 September 2024 15:32:59
This week's full Moon is special for several reasons. (1) It's the Harvest Moon, the full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox. (2) It's a perigee Moon, slightly closer to Earth than usual. And, (3), it's going to be partially eclipsed.
Severe Geomagnetic Storm and Partial Lunar Eclipse
https://spaceweather.com/ 

Aurorawatch data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

Rare supermoon partial eclipse to grace UK night sky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/ce8vvp4lr3do 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Bolty
17 September 2024 17:50:29
It looks like last night's aurora display was nearly as good as the display in May. The weather was also almost perfect too. It's just a shame that it happened in the second half of the night, where most people would have missed it (especially on a weeknight). That said, the almost full moon will have likely drowned a lot of the aurorae out (the Moon phase was almost perfect for May's event - a young crescent).
Scott
Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.
My weather station 
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Roger Parsons
17 September 2024 19:56:41
Look SE now - and spot Saturn too.
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Roger Parsons
22 September 2024 05:35:34
Spaceweather writes: "Today is the first day of northern autumn. That's good news for sky watchers because auroras love equinoxes. Researchers call it the "Russell-McPherron effect." At this time of year, cracks form in Earth's magnetic field, opening the door for solar storms. Even a weak stream of solar wind or a glancing blow from a CME can spark a good display. Happy autumn!"
https://spaceweather.com/ 
Current Data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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DEW
  • DEW
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25 September 2024 06:49:08
https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/earths-new-mini-moon-will-orbit-our-planet-for-the-next-2-months 
A new 'moon' but only 10m across and not expected to last
War does not determine who is right, only who is left - Bertrand Russell

Chichester 12m asl
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Roger Parsons
25 September 2024 07:38:53

Spaceweather writes: "Today is the first day of northern autumn. That's good news for sky watchers because auroras love equinoxes. Researchers call it the "Russell-McPherron effect." At this time of year, cracks form in Earth's magnetic field, opening the door for solar storms. Even a weak stream of solar wind or a glancing blow from a CME can spark a good display. Happy autumn!"
https://spaceweather.com/ 
Current Data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Minor geomagnetic activity underway. Might be worth keeping an eye on progress...
Incoming data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Windy Willow
25 September 2024 16:14:59

Minor geomagnetic activity underway. Might be worth keeping an eye on progress...
Incoming data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


I had thought the same myself after viewing Aurorawatch.
however, it's likely that for my location, if it does happen, it won't be visible due to cloud cover gosh darnit!
Talking of Auroras, in an attempt to help my husbands ten year old goddaughter to remember how to say Aurora borealis by just thinking Auroraboreyourassoff! Which went down a treat and caused a huge amount of giggling. It's unlikely she'll forget now, as she repeated it several times whilst we visited with them earlier this month 🤣 If it works, job done 😁
South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

Don't feed the Trolls!! When starved of attention they return to their dark caves or the dark recesses of bridges and will turn back to stone, silent again!
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Roger Parsons
01 October 2024 14:54:57
Grauniad Comet story:
A comet that has not been seen from Earth since Neanderthals were alive and kicking has reappeared in the sky, with astronomers saying it might be visible to the naked eye. Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas) was discovered by astronomers early last year, and is thought to orbit the sun about every 80,000 years on a highly elongated path. "...The thing about comets is that the closer that they are to us, to the Earth, the brighter they are, but also the closer they are to the sun, the brighter they are. So the closest approach isn’t necessarily going to be the brightest time,” said Brown, noting that may instead fall around 9 October. At that point, however, the comet will be almost directly between the Earth and the sun. As a result, said Brown, the best time to look for it will be a few days before and after..."
Comet last seen in stone age to make closest approach to Earth
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/comet-last-seen-stone-age-143032407.html 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Roger Parsons
02 October 2024 17:42:51
"Fast-growing sunspot AR3842 erupted on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The X7.1-category blast caused a shortwave radio blackout over Hawaii and hurled a faint halo CME into space. NOAA forecasters are predicting a strong G3-class geomagnetic storm when the CME arrives as early as Oct. 4th."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
Data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
+1
Bolty
02 October 2024 17:49:21

"Fast-growing sunspot AR3842 erupted on Oct 1st (2220 UT), producing the second-strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25. The X7.1-category blast caused a shortwave radio blackout over Hawaii and hurled a faint halo CME into space. NOAA forecasters are predicting a strong G3-class geomagnetic storm when the CME arrives as early as Oct. 4th."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
Data:
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


This could be a good one if it happens at the right time. The nights are getting longer, the weather is looking decent for it this week and the Moon will be just after the new moon phase, so it shouldn't drown out any aurora sightings.

Speaking of the new moon, there's an annular solar eclipse happening across the Pacific and South America as we speak;

https://www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse-solar-2024-october-2 
Scott
Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.
My weather station 
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Roger Parsons
03 October 2024 16:00:31

This could be a good one if it happens at the right time. The nights are getting longer, the weather is looking decent for it this week and the Moon will be just after the new moon phase, so it shouldn't drown out any aurora sightings.

Speaking of the new moon, there's an annular solar eclipse happening across the Pacific and South America as we speak;

https://www.timeanddate.com/live/eclipse-solar-2024-october-2 

Originally Posted by: Bolty 


Clear skies and who knows what we will see this weekend?
"Sunspot AR3842 exploded again today, producing the strongest solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 so far. The X9-category blast hurled a CME directly toward Earth. This makes two CMEs now en route to our planet. The forecast calls for auroras this weekend."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
AuroraWatch data: keep looking...
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Roger Parsons
04 October 2024 21:15:19
"As many as three CMEs are heading for Earth. The most potent is expected to arrive during the late hours of Oct. 5th, potentially sparking a strong geomagnetic storm. Mid-latitude auroras are possible this weekend in Europe and the USA."
https://spaceweather.com/images2024/04oct24/hmi1898.gif 
https://spaceweather.com/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
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Roger Parsons
05 October 2024 06:01:32
Northern Lights possible as solar storms gather
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy437gnp28zo 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Retron
05 October 2024 06:07:13

"As many as three CMEs are heading for Earth.

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Well, the first did diddly-squat - just one hour of yellow on the AuroraWatch graph. Maybe more luck tonight?
Leysdown, north Kent
Roger Parsons
05 October 2024 09:37:17

Well, the first did diddly-squat - just one hour of yellow on the AuroraWatch graph. Maybe more luck tonight?

Originally Posted by: Retron 


The first aurora I ever saw was unexpected. You never know what's in store, and never will see one if you don't keep looking!.
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Bolty
05 October 2024 09:41:14
It looks good for the first half of the night here tonight, but an annoying weather front looks set to move in from midnight onwards. All I can hope is that if the aurora does materialise, it's in the first half of the night, or the front is delayed for a bit.
Scott
Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.
My weather station 
Retron
06 October 2024 03:53:21

The first aurora I ever saw was unexpected. You never know what's in store, and never will see one if you don't keep looking!.

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


As you know, though, you need to have certain conditions in place first, it's pointless otherwise - like looking for a rainbow on a completely clear day.

Last night was another bust, although as there's a good deal of cloud around for many of us that's no bad thing. One last chance tonight, I guess!
Leysdown, north Kent
Roger Parsons
06 October 2024 04:04:51

As you know, though, you need to have certain conditions in place first, it's pointless otherwise - like looking for a rainbow on a completely clear day.

Last night was another bust, although as there's a good deal of cloud around for many of us that's no bad thing. One last chance tonight, I guess!

Originally Posted by: Retron 


AuroraWatch showed no increased Geomagnetic activity overnight, despite the alert. Also, "seeing" here is not so good - the lights of Lincoln and industrial villages like ours. I was up all night [waiting for an ambulance for the other half - it's not arrived yet*] - so I've been aware of conditions throughout.

*The ambulance team arrived, did their screening - inconclusive - and whipped her off to hospital for tests about 5.30hrs.
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Retron
06 October 2024 04:18:04

AuroraWatch showed no increased Geomagnetic activity overnight, despite the alert. Also, "seeing" here is not so good - the lights of Lincoln and industrial villages like ours. I was up all night [waiting for an ambulance for the other half - it's not arrived yet] - so I've been aware of conditions throughout.

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Hope the ambulance arrives soon! You'll both be shattered...

I guess the last couple of days have been a reminder that despite breathless predictions from the segments of the media (and indeed milder offerings from SpaceWeather, showing three potential "hits" on the way), more often than not it either doesn't happen at all, or worse, comes during the American night when we're all enjoying our morning! I'm reminded of the May incident - a cracking display, by all accounts, then the media turned into a frenzy saying how good it would be the following night. People ended up driving miles to position themselves by the seafront, all for nowt as absolutely nothing happened.

I'm still kicking myself for not keeping a closer eye on the AuroraWatch charts, I've missed a handful of displays in the last year alone. I've seen the aurora twice from my back garden, over the hills to the north, and it was well forecast both time. Nothing spectacular, but still great to see... and of course the photos we see tend to look much better than what we see with our eyes!
Leysdown, north Kent
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Roger Parsons
06 October 2024 06:19:54
She's just emailed: "I’m now in the queue with the living dead! I have had some bloods taken and been told it is a 10 hour wait!!!!!!!!!!"
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
Windy Willow
06 October 2024 10:08:28

She's just emailed: "I’m now in the queue with the living dead! I have had some bloods taken and been told it is a 10 hour wait!!!!!!!!!!"

Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons 


Fingers crossed that it's not too bad and that your better half is home soon.
South Holland, Lincs 5m/16ft ASL

Don't feed the Trolls!! When starved of attention they return to their dark caves or the dark recesses of bridges and will turn back to stone, silent again!
Roger Parsons
06 October 2024 12:22:15

Fingers crossed that it's not too bad and that your better half is home soon.

Originally Posted by: Windy Willow 


Thanks - I spent the morning with her while a CT scan and other tests were done. They are keeping her in for observation and a couple of procedures that may help. About as good as one could hope for. More later. Roger
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
+1
Roger Parsons
06 October 2024 16:41:27
A hint of minor geomagnetic activity on AuroraWatch UK... Keep watching. Having said that the ******** rain has started here!
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
+1
Roger Parsons
07 October 2024 05:29:33
Looks like we got some activity last night... See AurorWatch link.
RogerP
West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire
Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.
William Cobbett, in his Rural Rides - c.1830
+1

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