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Old Jan 24th 2012, 8:40 am
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is amazing tonight, so many stars and constellations to see. beautiful
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is amazing tonight, so many stars and constellations to see. beautiful
Go on rub it in.............
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Old Jan 24th 2012, 8:55 am
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is amazing tonight, so many stars and constellations to see. beautiful
Get used to it....it's like it nearly every night!!!
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It gets even better in winter.

Check this out, beautiful live sky from Sweden

http://http://www.auroraskystation.com/live-camera/9/
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Problem is I dont recognise anything everythings either missing or upside down
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Old Jan 24th 2012, 11:58 pm
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Problem is I dont recognise anything everythings either missing or upside down
So true. Even the man in the moon is hiding.
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Problem is I dont recognise anything everythings either missing or upside down
I quite like it when Orion is having a bit of a lie down. A visit to a planetarium is useful. We went to the one in Welly, keep meaning to visit the one at Cornwall Park.
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Old Jan 25th 2012, 2:04 am
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Problem is I dont recognise anything everythings either missing or upside down
hubby has an app for that point it at the sky and it tells you what you are seeing
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Auroras from NZ tonight!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/6310695...unning-auroras
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Aurora watch is off. Never mind . Better luck another time.
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hubby has an app for that point it at the sky and it tells you what you are seeing
Thanks for mentioning that We've got an app on the I-pad now!! Works superbly
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Thanks for mentioning that We've got an app on the I-pad now!! Works superbly
Will have to look for that. What's it called?
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Will have to look for that. What's it called?
Ironically as the thread 'Night Sky' - cost a couple of dollars
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Problem is I dont recognise anything everythings either missing or upside down
If you have an ipad get yourself the Star Walk, it is amazing! Tells you all the constellations and what you are looking at etc.
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