mogling Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 ^ ^ ^ More on Prof. Charles Cockell: "... his brief political career as parliamentary candidate for the Forward to Mars Party in 1992 and the human exploration of Mars..."http://www8.open.ac.uk/platform/your-subject/science?page=6 - Open University website. Wikipaedia says:"In 1992 Cockell stood as parliamentary candidate for the Forward to Mars Party against incumbent Prime Minister John Major (Huntingdon (UK Parliament constituency). The party advocated the increased involvement of Britain in the exploration of Mars, the European Space Agency's human exploration programme and the construction of a station on Mars. The party received 91 votes in the election." What a guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I have been to Mars, many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apehanger Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Have we met? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Liverpool Road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apehanger Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 No, I used to live in bunker 5,Mars sector VII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Draconid meteor shower "The radiant point for the Draconid meteor shower almost coincides with the head of the constellation Draco the Dragon in the northern sky. That’s why the Draconids are best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere. The Draconid shower is a real oddity, in that the radiant point stands highest in the sky as darkness falls. Unlike many meteor showers, the Draconids are more likely to fly in the evening hours than in the morning hours after midnight. This shower is usually a sleeper, producing only a handful of languid meteors per hour in most years. But watch out if the Dragon awakes! In rare instances, fiery Draco has been known to spew forth many hundreds of meteors in a single hour. With no moon to interfere during the evening hours, try watching at nightfall and early evening on October 7 and 8." from Earthsky.org http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Thanks for the info, will keep an eye going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Was a big show of northern lights last night apparently, I meant to look, it was 'storm level' 6 earlier yesterday, but I forgot to check when I went to bed. Currently level 5, so don't forget to look tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedee Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Where in the north mainland is good to see the northern lights? I only saw a vague glow from the house last night, and never usually see anything from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Bit of a show here tonight in the deep south :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/sdaurora3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector's House Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Not bad further north - screeched to a halt by Girlsta Loch, grabbed this handheld resting on the car roof! Why do I never have a tripod with me when this happens? http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/brentnall/Shetlink/DSC00764_zps34f1e84e.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Two from last night looking over towards Mordor..... (sorry, Sullom Voe). http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/Frances144/BN2A0181-2.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/Frances144/BN2A0186.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Just now..... http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e302/Frances144/BN2A0218.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyumpi Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Anybody catch the display between around 10pm last night?Didn't seem to last long then fell right away to just the normal background glow. http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/14thOct2012MirrieDancers-1.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/14thOct2012MirrieDancers-2.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/14thOct2012MirrieDancers-3.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/14thOct2012MirrieDancers-4.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/14thOct2012MirrieDancers-5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 ^ Brilliant, but I didna see it. I think I will hae to move oot tae da greenhoose fur the winter ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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