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Sounds cool. Still not getting up at 4 am to see it.

maxbond 3y ago
Me neither but imho it's always worth giving these things a shot for ten minutes, at whatever time it's convenient. You're often able to get a modest glimpse at a suboptimal time, which I'm pretty happy with. Often you'll see something other than what you're looking for. And worst comes to worst you took some time to look at the sky. Last weekend I was looking in the sky for a bit, and I caught two satellites, a shooting star - and an absolutely amazing view of the new Starlink constellation, one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Other nights I've come up totally empty. But when you spend ten minutes here or there, over the years you're bound to see some really cool stuff. ETA: unfortunately though, I just went out to look, and I couldn't find Venus. I looked it up and it doesn't rise until the early morning. Darn!
- dylan604 3y ago
  >at whatever time it's convenient I'm sorry, but that's not how astronomy works. Things are visible for precise times. You see it when it's available, or you can see it from other people's imagery. That's why people plan for events months to years in advance. Like the October 14th partial eclipse or the 2024 total eclipse. It's not something you do when convenient. Honestly, I think that's the first time I've ever heard that phrased use in this context.
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  - maxbond 3y ago
    I don't really understand why my comment has ellicted such a strong reaction, but I'm sorry for bothering you. I think we're engaging in different, parallel hobbies. The circumstances of my life don't permit me to plan something like that, years in advance and a thousand miles away. I basically take what I can get, and am pleased to have seen more amazing things than I could have bargained for. When I had an opportunity to see an eclipse in my area - I made the best of it. Happy stargazing.
    - dylan604 3y ago
      Strong reaction? I just pointed out facts. You’re replying to a thread about a comet that can be viewed with the naked eye. They don’t happen often, and this one in particular has a very specific viewing window. Suggesting to some one they can view it at any time they find convenient is not helpful in the slightest
      - maxbond 3y ago
        Alrighty. Thank you for the feedback. Feel free to exercise your right to downvote or flag the comment as you see fit.
- dreamcompiler 3y ago
  Venus is always visible either right after sunset (convenient) or right before sunrise (less convenient). [Unless it's transiting in front of or behind the Sun.] Venus is never visible at midnight. This has been your Venus PSA.
quickthrower2 3y ago
Yes I was spoiled by Hale-Bopp so wont settle for anything that requires planning, comet wise :-)
- dylan604 3y ago
  Well, I guess after your first Hello, World! program, there's no need to program anything ever again, right?
  - knowaveragejoe 3y ago
    Rough night?
    - Cyphase 3y ago
      Maybe. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37442228 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37442228
      - dylan604 3y ago
        LOL. I could see how you could read it as such. I just think it's really sad that people think that they've seen all that can ever be seen because of one thing. Yes, Hale-Bopp was an impressive sight to behold. Will comet Nishimura come close, absolutely not. However, that doesn't mean that it won't hold it's own unique experience for different reasons. I guess rather than feeling sad, I should be accepting that the one experience is all that person will ever need and be fulfilled for the rest of their days???
  - quickthrower2 3y ago
    After my first Hello, World I don’t need to program Hello, World again

Me neither but imho it's always worth giving these things a shot for ten minutes, at whatever time it's convenient. You're often able to get a modest glimpse at a suboptimal time, which I'm pretty happy with. Often you'll see something other than what you're looking for. And worst comes to worst you took some time to look at the sky. Last weekend I was looking in the sky for a bit, and I caught two satellites, a shooting star - and an absolutely amazing view of the new Starlink constellation, one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Other nights I've come up totally empty. But when you spend ten minutes here or there, over the years you're bound to see some really cool stuff. ETA: unfortunately though, I just went out to look, and I couldn't find Venus. I looked it up and it doesn't rise until the early morning. Darn!

dylan604 3y ago
>at whatever time it's convenient I'm sorry, but that's not how astronomy works. Things are visible for precise times. You see it when it's available, or you can see it from other people's imagery. That's why people plan for events months to years in advance. Like the October 14th partial eclipse or the 2024 total eclipse. It's not something you do when convenient. Honestly, I think that's the first time I've ever heard that phrased use in this context.
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- maxbond 3y ago
  I don't really understand why my comment has ellicted such a strong reaction, but I'm sorry for bothering you. I think we're engaging in different, parallel hobbies. The circumstances of my life don't permit me to plan something like that, years in advance and a thousand miles away. I basically take what I can get, and am pleased to have seen more amazing things than I could have bargained for. When I had an opportunity to see an eclipse in my area - I made the best of it. Happy stargazing.
  - dylan604 3y ago
    Strong reaction? I just pointed out facts. You’re replying to a thread about a comet that can be viewed with the naked eye. They don’t happen often, and this one in particular has a very specific viewing window. Suggesting to some one they can view it at any time they find convenient is not helpful in the slightest
    - maxbond 3y ago
      Alrighty. Thank you for the feedback. Feel free to exercise your right to downvote or flag the comment as you see fit.
dreamcompiler 3y ago
Venus is always visible either right after sunset (convenient) or right before sunrise (less convenient). [Unless it's transiting in front of or behind the Sun.] Venus is never visible at midnight. This has been your Venus PSA.

quickthrower2 3y ago

Yes I was spoiled by Hale-Bopp so wont settle for anything that requires planning, comet wise :-)

dylan604 3y ago
Well, I guess after your first Hello, World! program, there's no need to program anything ever again, right?
- knowaveragejoe 3y ago
  Rough night?
  - Cyphase 3y ago
    Maybe. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37442228 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37442228
    - dylan604 3y ago
      LOL. I could see how you could read it as such. I just think it's really sad that people think that they've seen all that can ever be seen because of one thing. Yes, Hale-Bopp was an impressive sight to behold. Will comet Nishimura come close, absolutely not. However, that doesn't mean that it won't hold it's own unique experience for different reasons. I guess rather than feeling sad, I should be accepting that the one experience is all that person will ever need and be fulfilled for the rest of their days???
- quickthrower2 3y ago
  After my first Hello, World I don’t need to program Hello, World again