RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Good to hear from you, Jim. Enjoy your Goathland visit and I do hope you get chance to do some photography. If so, let's see the results. In the meantime, time allowing, there's plenty to keep you busy online! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Morning Jeff! Click START>CONTROL PANEL, then click on System and Maintenance. From this window, click on ‘Find out which version of Windows you are using’ (at the top under the heading Welcome Centre). This will open a window with basic information about your computer at the top and to the right you will see an arrow saying ‘show more details’. Click on this and it will open a window with information showing the version, system, etc. Under the System heading you will find the line System type: 32-bit Operating System /or/ 64-bit Operating System as appropriate. Buy the program version to suit this but generally a 64-bit system will run a 32-bit program but not vice versa! Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks for that. It's a 64-bit, so now I'm suitably informed to make the correct choice. I'll order the software early next week, so expect a few questions heading your way. Another new "toy" to play with! Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Are you going to pop down to Goathland too Jeff? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Are you going to pop down to Goathland too Jeff? I think it's very unlikely. You know me - I'm not an "exhibition guy" and Goathland's now twice as far away as it was previously! Btw, the Bunker floor is now 80% carpet-tiled, so the wood-cutting is getting closer. Jason, when are you moving house? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Get the keys on Friday Goathland is a low key exhibition, very friendly, fun and with some decent quality layouts there. Well worth the journey 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 It's interesting to read the positional data on New Horizons - almost the same distance from Earth (31.83AU) as it is from the Sun (32.85AU) If their figures are accurate, and since the Mars feet to metres incident I suspect they are, that shows that the orbit of the Earth isn't a perfect circle and/or the orbits are differently inclined (both of which we know are true) as otherwise the maximum difference should be 1 AU, if the Sun, Earth and Pluto were in a straight line. Either that or we're moving out from the sun and the definition of 1AU is now equivalent to 1.02AU which would help counteract global warming. I guess it also indicates that they've timed it pretty well for closest approach to be when we're closest to Pluto. Kind regards, Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 Get the keys on Friday Goathland is a low key exhibition, very friendly, fun and with some decent quality layouts there. Well worth the journey If you can fit a trip on the railway worth even a long journey. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 If their figures are accurate, and since the Mars feet to metres incident I suspect they are, that shows that the orbit of the Earth isn't a perfect circle and/or the orbits are differently inclined (both of which we know are true) as otherwise the maximum difference should be 1 AU, if the Sun, Earth and Pluto were in a straight line. Either that or we're moving out from the sun and the definition of 1AU is now equivalent to 1.02AU which would help counteract global warming. I guess it also indicates that they've timed it pretty well for closest approach to be when we're closest to Pluto. Kind regards, Neil Neil, I gather they deliberately set the launch window for January 2006 in order to arrive at Pluto around the time of opposition (July 8 opposition, July 14 arrival) - to minimise any possible effects of the Sun on NH's radio signals. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Get the keys on Friday Goathland is a low key exhibition, very friendly, fun and with some decent quality layouts there. Well worth the journey Great news, Jason. No doubt there'll be chaos for a few weeks, but worth it in the end. Sofia won't know what to do with all the space - though she's probably already got you sorted!? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi Guys, just got some internet back on after the storms last Saturday morning so playing catch up. Good luck with the move Jason. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 HI ANDREW!!!!! Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great to see you back Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi Bill and Duncan, Thanks Guys, still looking through many threads, back again soon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 8, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi Bill and Duncan, Thanks Guys, still looking through many threads, back again soon. I doubt you'll be back again soon. You've got at least 200 posts to make in all those threads you are visiting! I've posted a reply for you in KL2. The rain has now stopped and the sky is clearing. The telescope is set up ready for a photo session - starting at 2.30am (have to wait for the Moon, you know!) Anything half-decent (astronomically, I mean!) and I'll post it tomorrow. For anybody interested, Uranus is about 2 degrees north of the Moon in the early hours of Thursday.... Jeff 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I doubt you'll be back again soon. You've got at least 200 posts to make in all those threads you are visiting! I've posted a reply for you in KL2. The rain has now stopped and the sky is clearing. The telescope is set up ready for a photo session - starting at 2.30am (have to wait for the Moon, you know!) Anything half-decent (astronomically, I mean!) and I'll post it tomorrow. For anybody interested, Uranus is about 2 degrees north of the Moon in the early hours of Thursday.... Jeff Clear skies following a warm, dry day. Currently resisting the urge to kick a certain large brown box awaiting collection! THINKS! In the meantime I do believe I'll go over to YouTube and say rude things to the alien conspiracy mob! END OF THINKS! Have Fun! Bill Edited July 8, 2015 by Mythocentric 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Morning folks, Good to see you back Andy! Jeff, thanks for the interesting information as usual. Not sure I'll post much later today as at midnight, my birthday began and you might guess that I'm absolutely delighted. I've now set myself a new target, to reach the next one! Lots of people are expected to visit (I'm told!) and there is quite a lot of bubbly chilling in the fridge. Back again when I've sobered up! Kind regards, Jock. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Happy Birthday Jock! Here's wishing you a brilliant day with friends and family! Regards Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Happy Birthday Jock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted July 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2015 Happy birthday Jock, have a fantastic day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Anotheran Posted July 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2015 Happy Birthday Jock. I hope your day is special for you and your family. So cheers with the bubbly for today, and also to press on to the next one as well. Kindest regards, Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Have a great birthday Jock and here's to the next one too! Andy, great to see you back too buddy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted July 9, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2015 Just logged on despite the fact that I've been up since 1.30. 3 hours outside and the last 5 hours processing photos - and still not halfway through! So a belated Happy Birthday to Jock. Here's to many happy returns, as they say! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Happy birthday Jock hope you have good day buddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jock. Have a DRAM on me, and I'll have a couple on you later. :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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