Worthing Skywatchers

A local astronomy group involved in public demonstrations and observing sessions. Public face of the Worthing Astronomers. Tweets by @NightSkySteve

[Orion the Mighty Hunter🌟 ☘️🚀⚽️ @warrior_orion]

#SaturdayMorning #shoutout + #ThankYou to #astronomy clubs who responded to my invitation re my book Stars of Orion. Really appreciate it. 🙂👍🌟More clubs welcome!
@WorthingAstro @NightSkySteve Barry Astro, @CorkAstronomy @AstroBrighton @LiverpoolAS @manastrosoc @HPAstroGroup

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Looking forward to #Perseverance landing on Mars later this evening. Landing event coverage starts at 19:15GMT. Check out NASA TV on YouTube. #CountdownToMars

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After 62 days in space the SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken has safely returned from the ISS splashing down in the golf of Mexico. The landing marks the first American led astronaut recovery since 1975.

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@Chris_Rowe999 @NightSkySteve This was from Tuliegh hill last Sunday morning around 00:15

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@Chris_Rowe999 @NightSkySteve Good spots locally are Goring gap, Bignor hill (pulborugh), Truleigh hill. Also seen pictures from Littlehampton seafront.

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@Chris_Rowe999 @NightSkySteve Hi Chris. You need a good Northern horizon. It’s fairly low but getting higher each day. It’s visible from around 11pm North by North West around 14 degrees high. Best seen around 1am/2am when it’s properly dark. Will due North at this time. 9 degrees high.

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Looking forward to tonight’s launch attempt of #CrewDragon watch the launch live here https://t.co/QDhjVN09Ex #LaunchAmerica #Worthing

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@CHITS_Project @ChatsmoreCHS @CoolSussex @Worthing_Herald @CoolTownCrier Sorry to hear this.

[TheGreenBox @SORGreenBox]

Still reviewing the #lostbox footage, as we look forward to the #bigbangcompetition in March. 15 mins into the flight, check out the plane below! #worthing #chatsmore #sussex @WorthingJournal @Worthing_Herald @CoolSussex @CoolTownCrier @WorthingAstro #chits @BBCSussex

[TheGreenBox @SORGreenBox]

Still going through the #chits #lostbox footage. Latest images of the journey... #bigbangcompetition #chatsmore #worthing @CoolSussex @CoolTownCrier @BBCSussex #space #foundthechute @WorthingAstro @WorthingJournal

[TheGreenBox @SORGreenBox]

@DazHobson @BBCSouthNews @BBCSussex @itvmeridian @WorthingAstro Check out this 2 min video of ‘what the box saw’: https://t.co/qzkoWJ06qt

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@CHITS_Project @DazHobson @BBCSouthNews @BBCSussex @itvmeridian That’s fantastic. What an achievement. Well done to all involved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[TheGreenBox @SORGreenBox]

Some stills from the #CHITS camera. Enjoy. #foundthechute #chatsmore @BBCSouthNews @BBCSussex @itvmeridian #worthing @WorthingAstro

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@CHITS_Project @BBCSouthNews @BBCSussex @itvmeridian Awesome. Well done!!!

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Fingers crossed for our @observethemoon event on Saturday evening on #Worthing prom. Weather currently looks poor. Let’s hope it’s wrong. 🤞🏻@WorthingTown @Sunny_Worthing @WorthingDir @WorthingSocial @Worthing_Online @sunnyworthing

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We will be hold a free public outreach event down at Goring gap All welcome. Hope to see you there @WorthingDir @WorthingTown @Sunny_Worthing @WorthingSocial @worthing

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Nice to see the Partial #LunarEclipse2019 last night. If you got a photo be sure to share and tag us. We’d love to see them @WorthingSocial @WorthingDir @WorthingJournal @Sunny_Worthing @sunnyworthing @BuryCEPrimary @Friendsofbury

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Good luck !!

[TheGreenBox @SORGreenBox]

#Bonjour à tous ! 🇫🇷
#Today is the #day of the #CHITS flight with Fr Chris (St Michael's church)!
Please do wish us #luck in finding the #payload!
More to #follow...
@BBCSussex @moresussex @brightonargus @WorthingAstro @WorthingJournal @Worthing_Herald #DSLR #HAB 📸✈️🎈🌌🔎

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If you’re on Facebook be sure to check out our page and follow our #Apollo11 mission updates as it happened 50 years ago. Lift off is set for 09:32EDT (14:32BST tomorrow afternoon) @WorthingDir @Sunny_Worthing @sunnyworthing @WorthingMuseum @WorthingSocial @WorthingJournal

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#Saturn captured on #Worthing prom by holding an iPhone up to the telescope eyepiece. Amazing what can be achieved with a steady hand. @Sunny_Worthing @sunnyworthing @WorthingDir @WorthingJournal