DeanWatson Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 'The so-called "planetary nebulae" is a misnomer that dates back to the 18th century, when the astronomer William Herschel mistook their curved shapes for those of planets.' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66397231 . Nooooo he didn't. Anyone at the 'nations broadcaster' heard of a poetic figure of speech? I could cry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 They'll be telling us there's a 'blue supermoon' next...... Gave up on the BBC a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 22 minutes ago, Bino-viewer said: They'll be telling us there's a 'blue supermoon' next...... Gave up on the BBC a long time ago. Here you go Rob https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66362580 'Of course, we can always look ahead to the once-in-a-blue supermoon at the end of August, this year's extra full Blue Moon. This only occurs now and then (hence the name) and can have a blueish colour.' +Bino-viewer and +Ibbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, DeanWatson said: 'The so-called "planetary nebulae" is a misnomer that dates back to the 18th century, when the astronomer William Herschel mistook their curved shapes for those of planets.' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66397231 . Nooooo he didn't. Anyone at the 'nations broadcaster' heard of a poetic figure of speech? I could cry... I read that yesterday and cringed, it's an insult to the man who was probably the best visual telescope observer of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWatson Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 53 minutes ago, Glafnazur said: Here you go Rob https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66362580 'Of course, we can always look ahead to the once-in-a-blue supermoon at the end of August, this year's extra full Blue Moon. This only occurs now and then (hence the name) and can have a blueish colour.' Is a strawberry Moon pinkish with seeds? Oh no, that's a Lunar eclipse... they're sort of pink. Same thing innit? +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+seven_legs Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 a few months ago, laura tobin on Good Morning Britain said that the Supermoon will appear 70 times larger than normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 (edited) There'd be no observing/imaging on that night eh? Edited August 5, 2023 by Glafnazur Added text +seven_legs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Here is another one https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-66453620 unless they fitted the scope with one hell of a reducer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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