Planets!

[Bilkob]

Just whizzed out for a look. Bushy Park, so a decent amount of dark sky in S/W London. Pretty sure I saw Mars, Jupiter (near the Moon) and also Saturn. How exciting!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I was glad when Pluto was reinstated...

.....it messed up my very easy method just speeds up naming planets

[Easternlight]

Sorry if you already know about it but try using the "Heavens above" app on your phone, really very good.

[generationx]

Also “Star Walk” is great, especially on a tablet.

[Draxindustries1]

Star Walk is great.The planet Zog is visible , this is the planet Buzz Lightyears father originated from, also
Zig & Zag ..

Edited by Draxindustries1 on Thursday 29th December 20:01

[Eric Mc]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I was glad when Pluto was reinstated...

.....it messed up my very easy method just speeds up naming planets

When was it reinstated?

I hadn't heard that it had.

[Simpo Two]

In the interests of diversity, Pluto should be welcomed as a planet. Anything less is planetist.

[Eric Mc]

Has it been reinstated though?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Eric Mc said:

Has it been reinstated though?

No idea...I just made that up

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

..although these things happen.

I do believe a Panda has been reverted to a bear from a raccoon.

[Dr Jekyll]

A dog to a planet is a bit more of a leap though.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Dr Jekyll said:

A dog to a planet is a bit more of a leap though.

[Simpo Two]

Eric Mc said:

Has it been reinstated though?

It might need some campaigning from the LGQTLBP+ ('P' standing for planet of course). They usually get whatever they want.

[Eric Mc]

Well, Pluto does look a bit unsure of its gender. It's pink for a start and has a lovely big heart feature on its surface -

[Electro1980]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

..although these things happen.

I do believe a Panda has been reverted to a bear from a raccoon.

Giant Pandas have always been bears. I believe red pandas are closely related to racoons, skunks and weasels, which explains why they were pretending to be pandas. Sneaky bds.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Electro1980 said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

..although these things happen.

I do believe a Panda has been reverted to a bear from a raccoon.

Giant Pandas have always been bears. I believe red pandas are closely related to racoons, skunks and weasels, which explains why they were pretending to be pandas. Sneaky bds.

When I was a kid (about 100 years ago giant pandas weren't bears.


Taxonomic history

Formerly placed within the Procyonidae (family) (Binida-Emonds 2004)
Ailurus (red or lesser panda) likely remains within this family

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

....actually the classification has changed twice since I was a yoof

[Simpo Two]

You'd think they could work it out definitively using DNA data.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Simpo Two said:

You'd think they could work it out definitively using DNA data.

I don’t think pandas can read?

[Eric Mc]