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star of Bethlehem.

Discussion in 'General Astronomy Chat' started by kevan hubbard, Dec 13, 2017.

star of Bethlehem.

Started by kevan hubbard on Dec 13, 2017 at 4:30 AM

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  1. Mak the Night

    Mak the Night Well-Known Member

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    Mak the Night, Dec 16, 2017
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    kevan hubbard, Dec 16, 2017
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    Is that the carpenters or a remake?sort of sounds like her(forget her name Karen carpenter?). Too vast a gulf twixt the stars I'm afraid unless there's some way round it.folding space as in dune is my favourite.
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 16, 2017
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    It's the original, the Carpenter's was a cover. I've been space folded a few times, I blame Butty Bach.

    https://www.wyevalleybrewery.co.uk/...aspx?pid=2b9e0b1e-faa9-4a71-8d0e-0b6ef1d339e0
     
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    kevan hubbard, Dec 16, 2017
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    Welsh spice melange?
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 16, 2017
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    Probably.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Dec 16, 2017
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    If we see the Japanese preparing a space-mission to`Oumuamua, I hope they don't bring chopsticks, knife, fork, etc. I want to meet the 'Visitors' alive & kicking - not on a dinner-plate.....


    I still think that could be a beat-up old spaceship. Possibly a wreck from some trans-planetary war. Operative Word: 'Could.' To think otherwise is sheer, unbridled stupidity.

    Or it could be one of 'ours' from the future that went through a time-warping wormhole.

    R & D


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    ps - I Found some more star-charts! Off to check 'em out. If good - watch the TRIATLAS thread for an 'Update.'
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 16, 2017
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    This thread needs more (Goddess of the New Wave) Siouxsie!



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    kevan hubbard, Dec 17, 2017
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    I might see a real banshee as I'm off to mulrany, co.Mayo, Ireland, in January. Take in the Mayo dark skies park.mind getting from Dublin to Westport is easy 5 trains a day,after that 1 bus a day to mulrany, looks like I'll have to walk to the ballycroy national park, 8km north of mulrany.
     
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    Dave In Vermont, Dec 17, 2017
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    Find you natural cadence, and swing your arms. This increases your endurance.

    Dave - who used to do 20 miles with a 60lb. pack.
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 17, 2017
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    Sounds fun.

     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 17, 2017
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    Well, it was inevitable that the BBC would do their star of Bethlehem Xmas special, so it gives me something to watch at 23:00 tonight as the stars won't be out, that's for sure.

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    'Christmas special which explores the potential causes of the Star of Bethlehem; an idea which has fascinated astronomers for centuries. The Sky at Night team explores the possibilities, investigates the nature of the phenomena, and looks through historical records, in an attempt to reconstruct events in the night sky two thousand years ago. A list of candidates includes supernovae, comets, meteors and the unusual alignments of giant planets.' ~ Radio Times

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    And not one mention of Siouxsie! Of course, you'll have to be in the UK to see it. Although it should be on BBC iPlayer shortly afterwards.

     
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    kevan hubbard, Dec 17, 2017
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    Gives the astronomy TV shows and magazines something to fill in copy as Christmas approaches!
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 17, 2017
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    This is the Xmas special, I've already seen December's Sky at Night.



    There's always this ... (R.I.P Rodney Bewes)
     
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    kevan hubbard, Dec 17, 2017
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    Very 70s!martin Luther is said to have regarded sitting on the porcelain Buddha as a place of great meditation just like the fellow in this video! "Here I stand(shouldn't that be sit?),I can do nothing else."
     
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    Mak the Night, Dec 17, 2017
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    I've always found Brigit Forsyth's Peter Pan costume oddly disturbing in this 1974 Christmas special.
     
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