Space
To go where no travel blogger has ever been. Space-- the final frontier.My knowledge of space is nothing great but I still get excited seeing special events in the Sky or hearing about space.
To go where no travel blogger has ever been. Space-- the final frontier.My knowledge of space is nothing great but I still get excited seeing special events in the Sky or hearing about space.
Camping in Glencoe Scotland introduced me to the Galaxy.During the night I woke up and had a look outside.It was dark without a cloud in the sky.I sat down and stared up at the night sky.It was a sight I have never forgot.Millions and millions of stars.Dots of lights as far as you can see.I have seen this again around the world but this is a night I will never forget as long as I live..
December 2019 We had the pleasure of going to Tromso in Norway to search for the Northern lights.We actually had to go across the border to Finland.The night started with an amazing visit to the local Sky park.It was around one we finally got to see aurora borealis.It was worth the wait.
May 27 2020:
The first time for a while everyone got excited about a launch.
Sad thing was it was cancelled. SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft was scheduled to take its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on board. It lifted off on 30th May on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
1983 --I visited the Space centre to watch a launch but sadly it was cancelled. Lucky we seen its take off from Universal studios.
The first time for a while everyone got excited about a launch.
Sad thing was it was cancelled. SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft was scheduled to take its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on board. It lifted off on 30th May on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
1983 --I visited the Space centre to watch a launch but sadly it was cancelled. Lucky we seen its take off from Universal studios.
Wonderful memories of Space nights at 29 studios.I had the chance to meet actual astronauts and hear about their time in Space.
Foale was born in Louth, Lincolnshire to an American Mother and his Father, an RAF pilot
Michael Foale was born in the UK. He is an astronaut who has been involved in six Nasa space missions.
He took spacewalks,was involved in fixing the Hubble Space Telescope back to life,He became a Commander of the International Space Station. I had the pleasure of meeting Michael at 29 studios Space night.
He took spacewalks,was involved in fixing the Hubble Space Telescope back to life,He became a Commander of the International Space Station. I had the pleasure of meeting Michael at 29 studios Space night.
Ken and Michelle Ham
Kenneth Ham told us all about his time onthe ISS. He was part of the Space Station team on both Atlantis and Discovery shuttles.
For almost 20 years Michelle Ham has taught astronauts for the International Space Station.
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Images above are from my visit to Washington`s Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.I got the chance to touch a piece of the moon.This lunar sample was cut from a rock collected on the surface of the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972.
3rd Jan 2021
Tonight-It was minus 10-slippy under foot but what a clear night.
We went in search of the Quadrantids #meteorshower .We walked for about ten minutes from our home.Trying not to fall on our backsides we found a really dark spot away from the streetlights and we started to look up at the night sky.Your eyes need time to adjust to the darkness in order to appreciate the stars.
Any meteor shower is visible to the naked eye so no special equipment is necessary.
We waited about 15 mins.The longer we wait the more stars appear.
The Plough [Ursa Major] sticks out like a sore thumb.
Seven bright stars make this up constellation.Shaped like a wheel barrow.
The Moon was rugby ball shaped.It was a bit of a pain as it was too bright. Making meteor-spotting tricky.
After about 20 mins our eyes start playing tricks.We keep thinking we are seeing lines in the Sky.Then from the deep dark sky we see our first meteor of the night.It`s a white line that disappears quickly into the dark sky. We see a few more.There not huge fireballs as you see in the space movies.More like white lights that zips the skies open.
After a while we head home.
Was it worth putting on all our winter prediction at stupid o clock.
Yes -It was fun and got to see the night sky at it best.Oh seen a few meteors too.
I have no great knowledge of astronomy .Just enjoy the fun of seeing our universe.
Tonight-It was minus 10-slippy under foot but what a clear night.
We went in search of the Quadrantids #meteorshower .We walked for about ten minutes from our home.Trying not to fall on our backsides we found a really dark spot away from the streetlights and we started to look up at the night sky.Your eyes need time to adjust to the darkness in order to appreciate the stars.
Any meteor shower is visible to the naked eye so no special equipment is necessary.
We waited about 15 mins.The longer we wait the more stars appear.
The Plough [Ursa Major] sticks out like a sore thumb.
Seven bright stars make this up constellation.Shaped like a wheel barrow.
The Moon was rugby ball shaped.It was a bit of a pain as it was too bright. Making meteor-spotting tricky.
After about 20 mins our eyes start playing tricks.We keep thinking we are seeing lines in the Sky.Then from the deep dark sky we see our first meteor of the night.It`s a white line that disappears quickly into the dark sky. We see a few more.There not huge fireballs as you see in the space movies.More like white lights that zips the skies open.
After a while we head home.
Was it worth putting on all our winter prediction at stupid o clock.
Yes -It was fun and got to see the night sky at it best.Oh seen a few meteors too.
I have no great knowledge of astronomy .Just enjoy the fun of seeing our universe.
2021 Astronomical Calendar
January
January 3: Quadrantid Meteor Shower
January 28: Full Moon
February
February 27: Full Moon
March
March 28: Full Moon
April
April 21-22: Lyrid Meteor Shower
April 26-27: Full Supermoon
May
May 6: Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
May 26: Full Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from East Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas.)
June
June 10: Annular Solar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from northern North America, Europe, and Asia.)
June 24: Full Moon
July
July 23: Full Moon
July 27-28: Southern Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower
August
August 12: Perseid Meteor Shower
August 22: Full Moon
August 31: Aurigid Meteor Shower
September
September 20: Full Moon
October
October 20: Full Moon
November
November 19: Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from the Americas, northern Europe, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.)
December
December 4: Total Solar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from Antarctica, southern Africa, and the southern Atlantic. The total phase of the eclipse will only be visible in Antarctica, and some cruise lines are offering special itineraries that put guests in a prime viewing location.)
December 14: Geminid Meteor Shower
December 18: Full Moon
January
January 3: Quadrantid Meteor Shower
January 28: Full Moon
February
February 27: Full Moon
March
March 28: Full Moon
April
April 21-22: Lyrid Meteor Shower
April 26-27: Full Supermoon
May
May 6: Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
May 26: Full Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from East Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas.)
June
June 10: Annular Solar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from northern North America, Europe, and Asia.)
June 24: Full Moon
July
July 23: Full Moon
July 27-28: Southern Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower
August
August 12: Perseid Meteor Shower
August 22: Full Moon
August 31: Aurigid Meteor Shower
September
September 20: Full Moon
October
October 20: Full Moon
November
November 19: Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from the Americas, northern Europe, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.)
December
December 4: Total Solar Eclipse (The eclipse will be visible from Antarctica, southern Africa, and the southern Atlantic. The total phase of the eclipse will only be visible in Antarctica, and some cruise lines are offering special itineraries that put guests in a prime viewing location.)
December 14: Geminid Meteor Shower
December 18: Full Moon
19th Sept 2024
