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    This is for the live show. The show notes will be updated shortly. Note that the audio quality is a bit variable for various reasons (we had 7 microphones!) but hopefully you'll be able to forgive us.

    @jodatheoak, your picture is the cover art!
    • CommentAuthorJen Gupta
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2009 edited
     
    I've listened to this episode a couple of times already so I could proof-listen and it has brought a smile to my face every time!
    • CommentAuthorstella
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2009
     
    Ian Morison writes in his Highlights of the Month:
    " Happily, this year, the Moon is just two days before full moon and so its light will not intrude! "

    The Moon interferes to its greatest extent when near Full Moon.

    What Ian should have written was:
    " Happily, this year, the Moon is just two days before NEW moon and so its light will not intrude!"
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    Just been listening to the Dec epsiode - made me appreciate the art of editing ! Great to hear it all again and roll on the Dec extra !
    • CommentAuthorEarthUnit
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2009
     
    I agree 100% with Nick, nice work Stuart :-) well done for getting it out on time as well, you must of been busy.
    • CommentAuthorEarthUnit
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2009
     
    Quick update on LHC (CERN), particle beam up to full power 1.8TeV and all the detectors at full power (http://twiter.com/cern)
    • CommentAuthorRapidEye
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
     
    I'm really bummed I couldn't make it to the live taping - it sounded like you guys had a _GREAT_TIME_!!!
    Congrats on another good episode!

    Earth Unit - we should start a pool on how many hours the LHC will be up in a month: I'll go with 12 for January 2010 =-) That little birdie that keeps flying back from the future and spoiling their fun is getting sneakier!!!
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      CommentAuthorStuart Lowe
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009 edited
     
    Stella, actually Ian didn't write that so don't blame him. I wrote it rather late at night after a very busy week or two. Blame me. :-)

    Nick, I have the editing for that to look forward to.
    • CommentAuthorEarthUnit
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2009
     
    RapidEye: I have not even had a peek at the schedule, so not sure when they come back from xmas lol. But I recon they have it fixed now so I will go for 36 Hrs, just hope they remember to clear up the empty beer cans before they turn on the magnets :-~
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    Sorry Stuart, The cover art it the one you'd taken. I'm on the left(as you view it) with my son.
    ;-)
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      CommentAuthorMegan Argo
    • CommentTimeDec 9th 2009
     
    As mentioned in the December show, the Geminids are coming soon. The Moon will be nearly New during the peak of the shower so will not cause any problems for visual observers. The peak is predicted to occur on December 14th at 5:10am (GMT) and this year we could see rates of up to 120 meteors per hour at maximum.

    As for the Perseids back in August, there will be another #MeteorWatch event on Twitter. The idea is to post pictures and comments about what you see and join in with other observers around the planet. Adrian West of Newbury Astronomical Society has put together a trailer for the event which you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSOUS2brk90
    • CommentAuthorJodatheoak
    • CommentTimeDec 18th 2009
     
    2 day old Moon over manchester.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/44514359@N00/4195510586/in/pool-1230704@N24
    • CommentAuthorJodatheoak
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2010
     
    I was wondering why I recognised one of the voices, I used to work with Lisa Hartley, what a small world...

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