Here was the virtual star party that we held last night on Google+. We’ve actually been holding 1-2 of these star parties every week as we figure out the best way to organize and coordinate all the telescopes streaming into the Hangout. I don’t normally post them all on Universe Today, but last night was particularly special, with amazing views of the Rosette Nebula approximately one hour into the broadcast. A big thanks to Gary Gonella for sharing his telescope view with us.
If you’re interested in watching future livestreamed telescope virtual star parties, make sure you circle me on Google+.
Man This is great! I would love to know about regular virtual star parties, but I’m not on Google+ any other way of viewing live?
Big improvement that Fraser Cain hid his big microphone. Just put the webcam at least at eye level or higher and it is perfect 🙂 The low angle makes it a bit creepy.
Dr. Pamela Gay. is so wonderful and joyfull to see how she explain complex stuff in such a wonderful way that you can’t stop watching. her camera and lightning is just perfect.
I do not want to upgrade to Google+ since I want a mail account that shields me from SPAM and nutcases (by obscuring my real name). But when I see this, I am tempting.
Pamela kept talking about wanting the “Local Standard Time” for each observer, but she clearly meant to say “Local SIDEREAL Time.” I get mine from my desktop planetarium software (Software Bisque’s “The Sky”)–but USNO provides it online: http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/sidereal.html