How to See Uranus in Telescopes This Weekend

Space.com via Yahoo.com ^ | 28SEP2012 | Geoff Gaherty

[Jack Hydrazine]

The planet Uranus reaches opposition on Saturday (Sept. 29). This means that Uranus is directly opposite the sun in the sky.

Uranus rises will rise as the sun sets, and set as the sun rises. It will be highest in the sky at local midnight, roughly 1 a.m. if you are on Daylight Saving Time.

Uranus was discovered accidentally by William Herschel on the night of March 13, 1781. All the other planets had been known since prehistoric times, so this was a major discovery in its time, and made Herschel famous.

[Revolting cat!]

"I told my girlfriend I love Uranus. She slapped me!"

[OHelix]

“The moon obscures Uranus tonight.”

You mean the moon and uranus are in the same location? hmm.

I learned in astronomy class that there is methane gas in the atmosphere around uranus.

[EggsAckley]

This requires mirrors, right?

[OHelix]

“The moon obscures Uranus tonight.”

You mean the moon and uranus are in the same location? hmm.

I learned in astronomy class that there is methane gas in the atmosphere around uranus.

[OHelix]

“The moon obscures Uranus tonight.”

You mean the moon and uranus are in the same location? hmm.

I learned in astronomy class that there is methane gas in the atmosphere around uranus.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Rear view mirrors including the message imprinted on them.

[TigersEye]

Uranus was discovered accidentally by William Herschel on the night of March 13, 1781.

I'll never forget that night. I shot out of bed like a ball from a British 18 pounder!
Didn't get a wink of sleep for a fortnight.

Never really believed ole Will's 'accident' story either.

[mylife]

LOL!!!!

[Jonty30]

Actually, I am told by astro-physicists that it is indeed possible, that if you’re standing in the event horizon of a black hole, you can actually see Uranus without any special tricks, because light never escaps once you’re in the event horizon.

[mylife]

OMG! That is hilarious!!
Rectum?
Damn near killed him!!

[TigersEye]

With a handle like yours is that all you’ve got for this thread? ;-)

[ApplegateRanch]

An almost asstronomy ping...

Is that pucker power, or pucker factor?

[ApplegateRanch]

Those don’t look like they would be of much use to a short lady caught short.

[miele man]

Is that gal a magician,conjuring up that popcorn out of thin air? Neat!

[RichInOC]

Do I look like Ron Jeremy?

[wastoute]

Man, this is like painting a bullseye on your ass and strolling through a rifle range.

[LadyBuck]

From my 13yr old:

“Uranus is a planet? Who knew?”

[a fool in paradise]

There's room for a telescope??

[a fool in paradise]

"Where is NASA again? I need to visit them while I can still fly for free!"

[stbdside]

You don’t need a telescope. Just look behind the teleprompters, you’ll find one.