Space and stuff

[Matthew mcdonnell]

Doing electronic and electrical engineering - you'll defo do classical mechanics, waves (to a necessary extent) and electromagnetism, and will touch up on some quantum, probably, even though you have absolutely no need for it in engineering really.

Yeah I'll need some electrical stuff but planning to specialise in aerodynamics after a while so won't be too much on the electrical side hopefully

 

[markmarkmark]

The Inexplicable Univese: Unsolved Mysteries - Neil deGrasse Tyson

 

[DualityNSNO]

Yeah I'll need some electrical stuff but planning to specialise in aerodynamics after a while so won't be too much on the electrical side hopefully

Whatever you like mate, personally I'm going after renewables and electrical, so it's pretty much whatever you like - go for that.

What I meant was that you'll definitely have electromagnetism, at least for a semester or two...

 

[degsy]

I think it's all Higgs Bison droppings

 

[Chewbacca]

I'm a child of the space race. I am seriously miffed not to have grown up to be a monorail driver on Moonbase Alpha.

 

[rascal]

Bump

Supermoon and Perseid meteor shower spectacle set for Sunday

http://travel.aol.co.uk/2014/08/08/supermoon-perseid-meteor-shower-uk-sunday/?ncid=webmail2#!slide=aol_2677199

 

[glorydaze]

Any astro nuts give me advice on a good first telescope around £300 mark?

 

[DualityNSNO]

Any astro nuts give me advice on a good first telescope around £300 mark?

I'd say look at the interw3bz, there's people who are well into that that can give you the best possible advice...

 

[glorydaze]

I'd say look at the interw3bz, there's people who are well into that that can give you the best possible advice...

Ta very much, it's for my grandson.

 

[rascal]

Lovely moon we have tonight folks.

 

[Simon Smith]

I'd say look at the interw3bz, there's people who are well into that that can give you the best possible advice...

With that sort of money to spend try looking on gumtree and ebay to pick up a very good 2nd hand one or contact your local club to see if they can help. I've just picked up a basic telescope non motorised one off gumtree for £10 to start with which was £60- £80 brand new

 

[Simon Smith]

Bump

Supermoon and Perseid meteor shower spectacle set for Sunday

http://travel.aol.co.uk/2014/08/08/supermoon-perseid-meteor-shower-uk-sunday/?ncid=webmail2#!slide=aol_2677199

Anyone see any meteors last night? tonight should also be good fingers crosses if the skies stay clear best just before dawn but should be able to see some once it gets dark. Also a good night to see the ISS if you are in the uk.
http://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightings/index.cfm#.U-kcg1xwbIU

 

[rascal]

They should peak tomorrow. I camped out in my garden for two nights last year watching them.

 

[Simon Smith]

They should peak tomorrow. I camped out in my garden for two nights last year watching them.

If it stays dry later I've a sun lounger ready with a blanket, might as well be comfy. Lovely dark skies here in the Fens, very little light pollution

 

[ste d' indica]

If it stays dry later I've a sun lounger ready with a blanket, might as well be comfy. Lovely dark skies here in the Fens, very little light pollution

Lashing down in Bristol, no chance down here FFS.