http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3200019.stm The NEO information centre is putting it as 1 on the Torino scale. Best, Stephen -- + + + + + + + + + + + + +...

I was trying to look at Mars this evening through a large spotting scope. Once I found Mars, I had a good view but trying to find it with the scope took ages....

How do you tell if you have a Plossl eyepiece? Thanks

Folks I'd not planned to do any astronomy tonight, after the initial disappointment. Also heavyish rain in Essex didn't look to be conducive. And the Moon ...

On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 09:45:29 +0100, "Hayley" wrote: I couldnt see the polar cap at all last night but there was a thin-ish...

im going to make a home made electronic focuser for my scope, which in practice means I am planning to connect a stepper motor to one of the focusing knobs on...

Hi I wanted to buy an equatorial mount for casual viewing that will be left permanently outside. I was shocked at the prices (£150 +). I've got access to a...

"The Man" wrote in message ... OK we know that beagle 2 is going to land on Mars on...

This is where i started.. http://mypage.bluewin.ch/bm98/p740k/p740k.htm -- ________________________ http://robert.thegeakes.co.uk/ 51:21N 01:02E

im looking to get into astrophotography and am wondering what would be a good starter camera to buy. i understand a basic mechanical camera is sufficient and...

"Martin Anderson" wrote in message ... ....an array of stars that looks like an upside...

Had a frustrating first night's viewing, and can understand why there are so many adverts which stay For Sale - Telescope (Only Used Once) !! I got my...

Hi there, I've wanted to buy a telescope for ages, and with mars so close I really want to. I've been warned off cheap ones, but I was wondering if people had...

Hi there, I have been able to pinch my dad's Orion Europa 150mm reflector for a few weeks. last night I had some clear skies and had a look at Mars. I was...

What you learnt at school and in some books is false! There aren't on one side telluric planets (as the Earth) and of the other one the giant planets...

Last night we had much improved seeing at University of London Observatory, Mill Hill. Some of the improvement may be due to my placing a large fan by the...

For some darn reason I wrote: Uranus appears a light green color while the dimmer Uranus is very blue. What I meant to say was "Uranus appears a light...

How big are the scratches? Richard "GT" wrote in message ... I have a LX10 which I notice has quite a...

I was out late last night looking at Mars, seeing was not too good but still got to look at it for a while. Then I decided just to have a look around with and...

In uk.sci.astronomy Gareth Slee writted: : Million to One chance of a collision apparently. :...