Skunnered Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 15' above the horizon? My, that's low. My house is about 20'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Turbulence from the lead plane disrupting the formation of the trail behind the second plane ? Windfarm contrails: http://waweatherscience.com/recent-news/winds-turbines-produce-clouds-and-a-loss-of-efficiency/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 With the voice of Marvin the paranoid android: I just thought you'd like to know that the Mirrie Dancers are out right now - fully overhead, in a fairly major geomagnetic storm. It would be quite spectacular. You can't see them though, it's 8oktas cloud cover, chances of it clearing tonight - minimal. More like none. But, at least you know what you are missing now. . Just gone running out in the hope of seeing them but can hardly see the gate with the wind and rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Windfarm contrails: http://waweatherscience.com/re.....fficiency/ thats all we need more clouds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunnered Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 With the voice of Marvin the paranoid android: I just thought you'd like to know that the Mirrie Dancers are out right now - fully overhead, in a fairly major geomagnetic storm. It would be quite spectacular. You can't see them though, it's 8oktas cloud cover, chances of it clearing tonight - minimal. More like none. But, at least you know what you are missing now. Here's what you missed!http://spaceweather.com/aurora/gallery_01feb10_page3.htm?PHPSESSID=ggir06lk7tssbcp8mjovgub450Feel better now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 If anyone has a phone that uses the Google Android operating system, I can thoroughly recommend the Google Sky Map App. Uses the GPS and Compass in your phone to create an interactive sky map in front of you that moves about as you move about. Showing you what's in the sky in front of you. It's got both me and my girlfriend addicted to sky watching. Shows stars, planets, satellites, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjool Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 ^ That sounds like an excellent idea. Almost makes me wish I had one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Oi! They are out again tonight, you may have noticed. No, not the loonies, the Mirrie Dancers. Guess what... they are right overhead again, but no can see, again. Looking at the satellite images, there may be a clear spell at about 3 or 4am, if you want to take a chance on it. I would, if I could, but I can't. Meh. Mind you they may be gone by then, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 They are out again tonight, you may have noticed. No, not the loonies, the Mirrie Dancers. Guess what... they are right overhead again, but no can see, again. Looking at the satellite images, there may be a clear spell at about 3 or 4am, if you want to take a chance on it. I would, if I could, but I can't. Meh. Mind you they may be gone by then, of course. Njugle - Please could you post a link to the satellite image site you refer to - I will be up and about all night - cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Njugle - Please could you post a link to the satellite image site you refer to - I will be up and about all night - cheers Only if you stop arguing with Koy here. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_ir.html It's just the Met office. There is a clearer patch in the cloud cover moving in from the east. If it continues on current path it should mostly clear over central Shetland in an hour or two and then clear further for another couple of hours. It might still be hazy, but the Mirrie Dancers have been bright enough earlier tonight to be a visible glow through the heavy cloud cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I have seen a plane flying across the sky e-w, disappear, then back again w-e etc until there were 4 or 5 trails (parallel lines) like in the first picture Koy posted. I took a photo, because I wanted to see if I could zoom in on the picture any better than I could see with binocs. I thought it must have been some kind of survey plane. Just been searching for the photo but the damn government must have hacked into my computer and deleted it! Don't worry Fjool, if I find the pic I'll start a new thread! Crofter - new thread sorted - see - http://www.shetlink.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=141738#141738 Njugle - thanks for the link - useful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 DOUBLE FLYBY ALERT: Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, Feb. 19th, at 7:54 pm EST. This sets the stage for a weekend of double flybys. The ISS and Endeavour will be circling Earth in mutual proximity, streaking through the night sky as distinct points of light. The show will continue until Endeavour lands at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, Feb. 21st, at 10:16 pm EST. Check the Simple Satellite Tracker to see if you are favored with an apparition: http://spaceweather.com/flybys NEW AND IMPROVED: SpaceWeather's Satellite Tracker app for the iPhone and iPod touch has been improved. It now predicts flybys worldwide, uses GPS location services, and more. Check it out at http://simpleflybys.com . GREAT NORTHERN LIGHTS: This past week, Arctic sky watchers have seen some of the best auroras in years. It's another sign that the sun is coming back to life after a long, deep solar minimum. Recent images may be found in our photo gallery; start browsing here: http://www.spaceweather.com/aurora/gallery_01feb10_page3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Aha! That's what I saw! Nipped down to the postbox to fetch the paper and saw the brightest Shooting Star that I have ever seen, looks like it was the Endeavour judging by the time and direction. ISS-Endeavour 08:47:22 pm WSW 08:49:42 51° -3.4 (very bright) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 check out the halo round the moon! Couldn't get a photo taken with this thing, but wow. Old shetland thing about sign of bad weather coming apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammylass Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I know the halo is fab, I have been looking up folklore associated with it and it all relates to bad weather so better watch out!!It is apparently the reflection from ice crystal in the atmosphere (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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