Guest june1902 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 what are they prattling on about!!, it's all very interesting but b*****r all to do with stargazing in my humble opinion, they got a clearish night for a change and lot's of people turning out with there scopes ( in the background ) nothing to inspire newcommer's to the sport just theroy's and an obvious unease beetween dara and cox'y as to who get's the most to prattle about the only helpfull words spoken over the last two evening's were by brian may....with his suggestion that a dobsonion was an easy to use cost effective piece of kit i want to gaze at the stars not theroize about parralel universes and the big bang !!.........dont show us how to build a replicar 20 ft hershell show us how to get started and encourage new comers! you cant call a program stargazing live without stargazing live what's wrong with these people??? it's john by the way not june if there's any flack rant over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I agree with you. They didn't half waffle on about theories last night. There should have been much mure looking up, especially as the skies were clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ely Ellis Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I didn't think so far it was as good as last year, but didn't realise why, however John, I think you hit it on the head. Totally agree. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I personally have been very disappointed with it so far and agree with you john. I wish Dara would just shut the hell up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june1902 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) thought i wasn't alone!! had to laugh at the way all the observers,leave there scopes and go for a cuppa staged or what!!......as if they would! Edited January 10, 2013 by june1902 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Whilst i have enjoyed watching Stargazing live this year i do have to agree with the above comments. The whole point of this program is to stimulate interest in Astronomy and all they seem to have done this year is waffle on about theoritical stuff and do very little of the practical stuff. The program should keep the viewer entertained and interested and i do not feel that it has this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't bother watching it as IMO it should be about observing the skies, and telescopes and they don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrsR Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Totally agree with the above. I've been very bored with it this year and I'm a relative newcomer. They just seem to cover the same things over and over. I was excited at the start of last nights as it was clear and thought it was going to be a very different show but it wasn't. I always thought the stuff they discussed was fillers they did as it was cloudy on the night but it seems even in clear nights the show is the same. Very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I've only see the first night so far. I found it interesting, but there again I like the physics side of things and I was enjoying the fact that, for once, the talk wasn't dumbed down. But I thought it was telling that there were a couple of kids in the audience and they looked more and more bored and restless as the show went on. I can't see them being keen to think about astronomy as a hobby! I think the main 1 hour program should have been the intro bit, with practical demos and interesting 'stuff'. Then they could have a right old waffle in the second 30 minute slot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 They really should balance it up a bit more - 1/3rd demos of scopes, equipment, and setups, 1/3rd actually using scopes in the field to find/see objects and star hopping techniques, and 1/3rd - ok have a prattle about theories and cosmology and stuff. Wouldn't do any harm would it.... It needs to do more to attract a larger cut of the audience into the hobby certainly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Agree with all the above, I think this is all planned because they know what the sky is going to be like, CLOUDY!! Would be nice to put up the dates for asteroid passes and comets this year! Edited January 10, 2013 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) They really should balance it up a bit more - 1/3rd demos of scopes, equipment, and setups, 1/3rd actually using scopes in the field to find/see objects and star hopping techniques, and 1/3rd - ok have a prattle about theories and cosmology and stuff. Wouldn't do any harm would it.... It needs to do more to attract a larger cut of the audience into the hobby certainly My feeling is by going that way, they will attract more of "us" ... but drive all the rest back to ITV We've said it every year, this program is not aimed at us Edited January 10, 2013 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I thought the Sky at Night (sniff) was excellent this evening with the practical session in the garden. That's what they should have had - with a recorded session in the can in case (as expected) it was cloudy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I quite enjoyed it as an astronomy/cosmology program, but felt there really wasn't enough about setting up and practical stargazing. As Steve says, some previously recorded observing sessions would have helped foil the typical English weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Have you just watched the TV program or have you been to any of the Live events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just the TV. Let's face it, if people got off their ar...m chairs and went to a live event, they are half way there. For the couple of miliion (?) who tuned in, a significant number were there to be inspired. I don't think the TV show did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Last nights one was better, actually talked about constellations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Madatter Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Should be renamed starpresenters live, like most tv and radio shows the presenters are becoming more important than the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 "I was miffed they never got a go with the 20 foot ,20" scope they made", I know what you mean, me and Sheila were there but the weather was rubbish so it couldn't be helped. The stuff inside at the University that was setup was good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 It's Dara that annoys me he's to used to chipping in on panel shows. Not anchoring a program like this. He talks over people and doesn't even understand the delay in transatlantic calls or live feeds. Annoying or what.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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