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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

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.

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.