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Nighttime sky
Posted on 7/12/23 at 5:18 am
Posted on 7/12/23 at 5:18 am
Had to stay up all night tonight due to farm stuff…. How many of you have looked up in the sky on a clear night for an extended period of time and noticed all of the satellites cruising by??? There are tons up there and didn’t realize how often you can see them on a random night. Would see 1 about every 2-3 minutes and sometimes 2-3 at one time. Kinda cool knowing “not knowing” what’s up there!
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Posted on 7/12/23 at 5:43 am to jpcajun
When you see the southern cross for the first time
Posted on 7/12/23 at 5:53 am to jpcajun
In HS I worked at a camp during the summers. There was a dam on one of the lakes and I would lie down and just stare at the sky. There was almost zero light pollution and I was enthralled by all the stuff I could see just with the naked eye. It was the first time I had ever seen a satellite whizzing past and thought it was the second coolest thing I had ever seen.
Second to Mary Jane Rottencrotch's boobs which I had just seen the week prior. Satellites have moved down from second place now but Miss Rottencrotch's boobs still remain uncontested at #1 even over 3 decades later.
Second to Mary Jane Rottencrotch's boobs which I had just seen the week prior. Satellites have moved down from second place now but Miss Rottencrotch's boobs still remain uncontested at #1 even over 3 decades later.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 7:41 am to jpcajun
Its pretty wild. One of my favorite things to do. We live way out in the country so the sky viewing on a clear night is spectacular.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:29 am to MasterJSchroeder
Yes, all the time. Astrophotography is one of my hobbies.
Here is one I took from my front yard. The North American Nebula (NGC 7000). 4.5 hours of exposure.
I do see lots of satellites but stacking multiple exposures erases the trail they leave through a frame.
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Here is one I took from my front yard. The North American Nebula (NGC 7000). 4.5 hours of exposure.
I do see lots of satellites but stacking multiple exposures erases the trail they leave through a frame.
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Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:34 am to jpcajun
What does a passing satellite look like?
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:37 am to jpcajun
I haven’t seen the sky since we got the satellite dish
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:37 am to LSUBFA83
quote:a small light moving across the sky. Can see them good shortly after twilight.
What does a passing satellite look like?
This post was edited on 7/12/23 at 8:39 am
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:44 am to White Bear
Cool. I've seen the ISS many times. Will have to start looking for other satellites when I'm out in the country.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:44 am to White Bear
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a small light moving across the sky. Can see them good shortly after twilight.
It’s cool being somewhere out west with no light pollution. When you look up you will see a dozen satellites zipping by and that’s not an exaggeration.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 8:45 am to jpcajun
Yes, was talking about this the other day. A few years ago a large group of us had rode atv's all day and into the night in Harlan County. We stopped on top of what we called "the Dome", a coal stripped mountain, and turned off all the four wheelers. It was so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. The night sky was amazingly clear and we sat there for a long time watching the satellites, shooting stars, and planes move through the sky. Beautiful memory.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:11 am to jpcajun
I went to Big Bend National Park earlier this year and the night sky is super clear. It was really freaky to see all the manmade stuff floating around in the sky. 
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:16 am to Harlan County USA
Nothing better than a cloudless, moonless night sky out west. When I first saw the Milky Way in NM I thought it was a cloud. February 2012 - I still remember that night.
Jake Werth caught this great shot last week over the NM/CO/OK border area.
Jake Werth caught this great shot last week over the NM/CO/OK border area.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:18 am to The Boat
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When you see the southern cross for the first time
you'll understand now why you came this way
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:19 am to jpcajun
Makes you wonder what the uncontacted tribes think about these strange arse lights appearing in the last 50 years.
They had that one island tribe that built replicas of planes on the beaches hoping for more air drops after wwii.
They had that one island tribe that built replicas of planes on the beaches hoping for more air drops after wwii.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:20 am to jpcajun
On Weed?Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:20 am to Obtuse1
quote:
Satellites have moved down from second place now but Miss Rottencrotch's boobs still remain uncontested at #1 even over 3 decades later.
Pics (of MJR's boobs, even the old ones) or you're lyin'!
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:50 am to jpcajun
Walking the dog early in the morning, I was surprised by how many satellites I could see in Metairie.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 9:58 am to jpcajun
Looking at the night sky is something I enjoy whither at home, camping, or traveling with the fam. I have used the Night Sky app for years to help me locate items of interest (iss, meteor shower, etc). The best viewing I have ever had was in Death Valley CA. At the Death Valley Inn, they have an observation deck with outdoor furniture on the 3rd floor. Once you give your eyes 30 mins to adjust,,, it is insane why you can see.
Posted on 7/12/23 at 10:23 am to jpcajun
The sky just ain't what it used to be. I remember looking up on clear winter nights about 20 years ago and seeing all seven stars of the Little Dipper. Now no more than three of them can be seen without binoculars or a telescope even on the clearest of nights. Light pollution, urban "creep" and Saharan dust have taken all the fun out of looking skyward
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