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It's shaping up as an amazing weekend for Aurora Borealis, for those in the far North, with CMEs drifting by to kick the display up a notch last night and tonight.
So far, however, the geomagnetic storm strength hasn't been kicked up past a K 4, so those of us in more-moderate climes will just have to enjoy their photos from the comfort of our central-heated homes. Alas. ;)
The two big, energetic sunspots that have been spouting M-Class flares seem to be settling down, and are soon to rotate off our side of the sun anyway, so it doesn't seem likely we'll see any really big events in the next few days. After that, who knows?
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=08&month=02&year=2014
So far, however, the geomagnetic storm strength hasn't been kicked up past a K 4, so those of us in more-moderate climes will just have to enjoy their photos from the comfort of our central-heated homes. Alas. ;)
The two big, energetic sunspots that have been spouting M-Class flares seem to be settling down, and are soon to rotate off our side of the sun anyway, so it doesn't seem likely we'll see any really big events in the next few days. After that, who knows?
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=08&month=02&year=2014
/S/t/a/r/ Planet of glorious beauty bright
Dec. 7th, 2013 02:40 pmVenus is shining brighter than at any other time this year; that and its current crescent phase make it really stand out from the celestial crowd.
Look SW after sunset, and it'll be that big bright star that isn't round. And did I mention, bright?
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=07&month=12&year=2013
Look SW after sunset, and it'll be that big bright star that isn't round. And did I mention, bright?
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=07&month=12&year=2013
Comet Ison updates
Nov. 28th, 2013 03:55 pmWill its current sun-grazing blaze of glory be its swan song or just a close call? Stay tuned ...
http://www.cometison2013.co.uk/perihelion-and-distance/
Either way, there should be some amazing satellite images of the Oort Cloud native's close approach.
ETA: NOPE, didn't make it. Video here:
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=28&month=11&year=2013
Updates at Comet Ison site or here:
http://spaceweather.com/
http://www.cometison2013.co.uk/perihelion-and-distance/
Either way, there should be some amazing satellite images of the Oort Cloud native's close approach.
ETA: NOPE, didn't make it. Video here:
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=28&month=11&year=2013
Updates at Comet Ison site or here:
http://spaceweather.com/
Psst, Australians ...
Nov. 6th, 2013 01:52 pm... CFIDS/ME sufferers and normal controls needed NOW for chronic fatigue study. Pass it on!
(This post public, for easier sharing.)
___________________________________________
National Centre for Neuroimmunology and
Emerging Diseases - NCNED
Dear all,
NCNED would like to thank all participants,
however, we are still looking for more! If you
would like to participate as a ME/CFS
PARTICIPANT or as a HEALTHY CONTROL or
know of anyone that would like to participate,
you can help us by donating blood to assist
us in finding an immunological biomarker for
ME/CFS.
Please call (07)56789283 or email
ncned@griffith.edu.au for more information
and to organise an appointment.
Participants blood collection site are in Gold
Coast and Brisbane area:
1. Robina Hospital,
2. NCNED Center (Griffith Univeristy on
Parkland Drive)
2. Logan Hospital
3. Royal Women Brisbane hospital
4. Tweed Hospital
As this study is commencing in November,
please contact us directly as dates are filling
up.
Thank you,
NCNED Team
( The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and
Emerging Diseases (NCNED) is a research team
situated at Griffith University on the Gold
Coast, lead by Professor Sonya Marshall-
Gradisnik. We focus on Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.)
(This post public, for easier sharing.)
___________________________________________
National Centre for Neuroimmunology and
Emerging Diseases - NCNED
Dear all,
NCNED would like to thank all participants,
however, we are still looking for more! If you
would like to participate as a ME/CFS
PARTICIPANT or as a HEALTHY CONTROL or
know of anyone that would like to participate,
you can help us by donating blood to assist
us in finding an immunological biomarker for
ME/CFS.
Please call (07)56789283 or email
ncned@griffith.edu.au for more information
and to organise an appointment.
Participants blood collection site are in Gold
Coast and Brisbane area:
1. Robina Hospital,
2. NCNED Center (Griffith Univeristy on
Parkland Drive)
2. Logan Hospital
3. Royal Women Brisbane hospital
4. Tweed Hospital
As this study is commencing in November,
please contact us directly as dates are filling
up.
Thank you,
NCNED Team
( The National Centre for Neuroimmunology and
Emerging Diseases (NCNED) is a research team
situated at Griffith University on the Gold
Coast, lead by Professor Sonya Marshall-
Gradisnik. We focus on Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.)
Meteor shower!
Oct. 21st, 2013 12:46 pmFalling now, in a sky near you. Before dawn is best viewing for the Orionids, which are crumbs from Halley's table.
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=21&month=10&year=2013
(And yes, it's breast cancer awareness month, hence the icon - a US stamp that is a fundraiser, too.)
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=21&month=10&year=2013
(And yes, it's breast cancer awareness month, hence the icon - a US stamp that is a fundraiser, too.)
To the moon! tonight!
Sep. 6th, 2013 07:31 pmWithout us puny humans, but we can watch ... those in USian Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, anyway.
Saith SpaceWeather.com: "Tonight, Sept. 6th, at approximately 11:27 p.m. EDT, a Minataur V rocket carrying NASA's LADEE moon probe will blast off from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Sky watchers along a broad swath of the US east coast from Maine to the Carolinas can see the launch."
For a launch-visibility map and additional info: http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=06&month=09&year=2013
ETA: Successful launch!
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ladee/main/index.html
ETA2: Gorgeous shot of the moon shot:
http://spaceweather.com/gallery/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=86421
Saith SpaceWeather.com: "Tonight, Sept. 6th, at approximately 11:27 p.m. EDT, a Minataur V rocket carrying NASA's LADEE moon probe will blast off from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Sky watchers along a broad swath of the US east coast from Maine to the Carolinas can see the launch."
For a launch-visibility map and additional info: http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=06&month=09&year=2013
ETA: Successful launch!
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ladee/main/index.html
ETA2: Gorgeous shot of the moon shot:
http://spaceweather.com/gallery/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=86421
Coming now to a sky near you ...
May. 31st, 2013 01:17 pm... an asteroid and its moon. Closest approach of this flyby for 1998 QE2 and its companion will be later today -- 20:59 UTC / 4:59 pm EDT / 1:59 pm PDT, according to SpaceWeather.com -- but viewing for amateur astronomers will be better over the next week, writes NASA's Dr. Tony Phillips.
"Newly-obtained radar images show that 1998 QE2 is a binary system. The 2.7 km wide primary is circled by a smaller 600 meter satellite," Phillips says in his SpaceWeather.com report.
But not to worry -- yet. The pair will whizz by well outside of Luna's orbit on this pass, at a projected 5.8 million km from Earth.
"Newly-obtained radar images show that 1998 QE2 is a binary system. The 2.7 km wide primary is circled by a smaller 600 meter satellite," Phillips says in his SpaceWeather.com report.
But not to worry -- yet. The pair will whizz by well outside of Luna's orbit on this pass, at a projected 5.8 million km from Earth.
