What's in the Night Sky August 2021

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Alyn! Means a lot to win this months competition and especially the acknowledgement from a peer ☺️

[@mentallama9123]

Congrats man

[@catherinelh1979]

Congratulations

[@Metaldetectiontubeworldwide]

Congrats ☆☆☆☆☆

[@corp3292]

It’s 4th august 2:30 am and the sky is amazing I can see Saturn + Jupiter and the moon is amazing. I think I can even see the Milky Way faintly

[@JohnSmith-ft2tw]

As a 70 year old, it is interesting that this year my birthday falls on a blue moon. I haven't sat down and tried to calculate the odds, but considering the average lifespan, the infrequency of blue moons compared to one particular day of any given month, and the fact that I'm still above the sod to note the event, makes it seem rather special. Like a gift from the Cosmos for a life long lived. Then again, maybe it's the wine. 😎

[@checkmaster1028]

Or mayde not

[@samanthamummert4681]

Well Happy Birthday John 🥳🍷

[@deborahwilliams1108]

O099l

[@RealAliAbbas]

My exams are ending on August 3. After that, I'm gonna spend a lot of nights on my roof, capturing meteors and milky way galaxy. Can't wait

[@nov3316]

where are you from? :)

[@RealAliAbbas]

@@nov3316 Pakistan : )

[@nov3316]

Nice!

[@snowlotus562]

Looking to clear skies for the awesome Perseid display these days! Thanks

[@RealAliAbbas]

@@snowlotus562 Same mate, wishing you clear skies

[@ejej6934]

In years when the moon doesn't significantly affect viewing, the Perseid and Geminid showers are my summer and winter highlights. The dazzling meteor I saw yesterday already made this year a memorable one.

[@richardvernon7019]

Thanks Alyn, you've inspired me to think that sleep is overrated....

[@draanchalkataria9522]

Hi! So last night I witness a meteor in Abu Dhabi, UAE when I was standing out in my balcony. It was the first time I saw one and it disappeared within fraction of seconds. It was bright orange/red in colour making it look like a fire ball! 😃

[@LikeGG]

Can't believe it's already been 1 year since I started astropgotography :0

[@epicbottleflips5032]

How did you start and how much is it to start

[@davidkhrystenko]

@@epicbottleflips5032 I started a year and a half ago. I started out with my cheap Google Pixel 3a. About half a year ago, I bought a Sony a6000 with two lenses for $370. I also bought the Sigma 16 mm 1.4 for $240. This is a picture I took yesterday: photos.app.goo.gl/piS4obcydpdVywkc8 There isn't a specific price to start astrophotography. You can take pictures of the stars with a $200 phone, or with a $10,000 setup. Start with whatever you have, build up your skills, and overtime upgrade your gear.

[@markomalizani7751]

@@davidkhrystenko Hey, this is a realy nice shot sir.

[@davidkhrystenko]

@@markomalizani7751 Thanks! It was my first attempt at stacking the Milky Way.

[@LikeGG]

Lol I just started takin pictures with my phone. Then got a decent image when I bought my canon eos 2000D. It was on sale so I got a full kit for 400€, I then bought a bigger lens and a Skywatcher NEQ3-2, so now I can capture some decent shots. Astrophotography is basically trial and error, you get your gear and learn how to use it, improve on your skill and gather knowledge about what you want from your gear, then you'll know what to look for when upgrading from your 1st or 2nd setup

[@nikolatomasic4445]

This monthly preview is one of the best series in the vlogs I watch... can't wait for next one.

[@veraluciacampos3776]

Thank you for always remembering the southern hemisphere! 🇧🇷😁

[@Mlynoph]

I'm really excited for the Perseids! Me and a few members of my family are going out on a weekend trip to south westish Texas to the left of Austin. It's a certified dark sky place as well out in the middle of nowhere so that's cool.

[@Rena0Dawn]

I’m going to a certified dark sky place as well! Here’s hoping we both have clear skies :) I’ve been dreaming of this

[@Priyanshu369up]

Thanks Alyn Bro for Giving every month this type video ❤️

[@thebeardedgeordiephotography]

Heading to Wales when we get the first clear skies for some milkyway! Can't bloody wait

[@martynh5410]

What, no clear skies in Geordieland?

[@thebeardedgeordiephotography]

@@martynh5410 not for a couple of weeks... but gotta chase that low bortle sky too lol

[@martynh5410]

@@thebeardedgeordiephotography Yeah. Bortle 6/7 here in my backyard in Ohio, so I need to drive 2 hrs to get to the “dark site” which is about Bortle 4.

[@helencogan2187]

Thank YOU,Alyn..I so look forward to this video every month.. hoping to get to photograph the Perseid Showers… just some clear and dark skies needed!!!

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

I'm drunk, and I live on the 11th floor (top floor) of my apartment tower. I saw an airplane that wasn't blinking until it got relatively close, and it freaked me out. Now, I'm obsessed with Venus, because it's one of the only lights I can see in the sky.

[@PJAndersson733]

Absolutely amazingly beautiful. I’ve not watched anything like this yet so im stunned. I’d love to learn to do this. How does one learn? ♓️

[@darkride_enthusiast69420]

nights are getting longer... LESSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@lorenzomenegol6461]

There was a dream for humanity, one of exploration and ambition, selflessness and empathy

[@morningstarkeke]

I appreciate your insight which is interesting to hear! I was never once scrolling through... Can't wait to look at your other videos.

[@derrickrr5516]

Long video that I really enjoyed. Thank you. Looking forward to the Perseids tonight. Thanks for the lens warmer tip. I was already wondering about dew. I’ll probably have to warm it up in my truck every now and then because I don’t have a lens warmer. I do have a small heating pad but no extension cord long enough for where I’m going. 😄

[@astrosheepy3906]

Atleast 25 days of june have been in a constant state off permacloud and the long term forecast for august says the same so again, i will miss everything this month 🥲

[@sandyvilahu538]

Same here on the Oregon coast.

[@billvinson7859]

We are having our annual Star party next week in Goldendale Washington state. We are the Tacoma Astronomical Society. One of our members owns a large track of land outside of Goldendale Washington. It is a Bortal 2 site. We also have the Goldendale Observatory and a Complete replica of Stonehenge in the area. It is a WW1 memorial. It is along the Columbia river. Also not far away is the Ligo Hanford Observatory. I have been to all of these places. Not bad from a state that is regarded for a lot of rain. I have been to London twice and have seen the real Stonehenge twice. I thought England was a rather dry climate compared to Washington State, but there you go.

[@krissantos8178]

I legit can't wait for August!

[@martynh5410]

Nice clear overview Alyn. Visiting S California until mid August, so hoping for some clear nights!

[@NaturePhotoStudios]

I can't wait for next months episode! I'm retiring in 27 days. No more working seven days a week and lots more getting out observing the night sky!!

[@hasithagayalambattaya8929]

Glad I invested on a lens warmer! 😅 And dear weather, Please stay clear in this month!!!!!!!

[@matej.mlakar]

No #witns perseids meteor shower? :P

[@dakotamadigan1320]

Yes!!! Thank you, im so ready for august!

[@lindamoses3697]

Wow! What a wonderful presentation! I love learning about the night sky and space.

[@droondexdz3451]

Big heart from Algeria ❤

[@reemrazzaq9799]

RIP Alyn .. ur greatly missed!

[@boredwarlock5216]

Dude thanks for being real with us about the shower

[@aviadd843]

I am going out to the Ramon Crater, here in Israel to watch the show tonight.

[@annanomaly4117]

Hi Alyn. Just wanted to say I hope you are well. Hope you have a great August, we used to go to Cornwall and the Perseids were just magical as a child.

[@davewattles7237]

Thank you for the excellent information, well presented. Hopefully the clouds clear, and the smoke from fires out West avoids my area at key times....

[@adventuresofjandk]

Man what awesome content. Had high expectations for Perceids and didn’t see much

[@astrosam1293]

U Should have gone to middle of a two cities if u go there u can see 70 to 80 meteor

[@Emily_Moonlight26200]

Thanks for the info I have been seeing venus alot lately

[@carolynnunes3922]

Thank you! So detailed, yet also so interesting!

[@libertyann439]

I would love to see the dark sky but I live in the city and don't drive. I really hope I can get a ride out some time!

[@williamwesley5078]

I'm so excited I get to image in a bortle 2/3 during the Persied Meteor Shower, it's a new spot from the bortle 7 I live in. I stayed a nite at the spot this last weekend to determine my composition because I want to ace this. Saw 22 come right from the perseus Concellation. Itll be pretty neat knowing alot of us will be out watching at the same time as the Earth rotates. Welp great video bro, Peace...

[@igrisotaku6229]

I saw a meteor 2hours ago it was really beautiful

[@quackysackify]

My favorite month of the year!!!

[@Black3ternity]

Great - can't wait for the Perseids Shower. Will be my first Meteor Shower that I will try to shoot. Do you have some tips on what I should do for shooting? Timelapse with how long of an exposure? I have an APS-C camera with a Samyang 12mm Lens that should help me take longer exposures in order to capture the whole trail. Would love some "guide video" or something like that - maybe you already did that and I missed it in the sea of awesome videos you have. Cheers,

[@atomx8723]

Cant wait for perseids :))))

[@avt_astro206]

Great Update as Always!👍🏻👍🏻

[@linkedwinters]

Saw a perseid bolide last night with a beautiful golden persistent train over the UK and accidentally recreated the Holy shit moment you had from a few years hahaha

[@sspravin]

thanks for the video.. I really like the background music towards the end.. it adds well to the photos.. please do post videos with only music and photos that you have taken.. it will be a real treat! :-)

[@firecracker3911]

I saw two shooting stars this morning! Thanks

[@reetiksatapathy701]

It's monsoon here ....so i wont be able to see anything on the peak day of the perseids meteor shower🥲🥲

[@liannekarla]

This is awesome.. thank you! 🙏🏽

[@aarijkhan8093]

Alyn we need more videos from you!!

[@Beth-ie]

Great channel... glad I found it!

[@CarolineFarrow]

awww I was hoping you'd say the Perseids for #witns, the only thing I'm likely to capture where I live :(

[@mr_nemo24]

some times between the winners you can find exceptions from the main subject. ;) So, I would give a try, or just wait 1 year or untill the subject appears XD

[@CarolineFarrow]

@@mr_nemo24 I'm pretty sure the light pollution of London is not going to subside in a year, and I have tried to get even a hint of Milky Way and it's impossible with my equipment in a Bortle 9 sky. And no I do not have the means or way of getting out of the city anytime soon. I get why he picked the MW over the Perseids, so the S Hemisphere wouldn't be left out again but it could've been both.

[@mr_nemo24]

@@CarolineFarrow XD I was just trying to cheer you up a bit, I see I can't. I still think you don't need Allyn in order to try things. Even in a polluted area. ;)

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Great video; thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@robertleeimages]

Pity i can't upload an image from 2 nights ago from OZ, but we have the milky way so good from now until late October and obviously since late February. Capturing it rising in the east to north east still for at least this month but also turn to the west and get it setting on the same night weather permitting, portrait orientation still just gets it in when rising but the later sunsets are starting to push towards as you said panorama images unless not worried about having foreground in the shot. I'm privileged enough that I can walk out my front or back door, and take photos of it or even do time lapse which I've only just started doing (my first couple attempts are on my channel)

[@vinodmistry6508]

Awesome preview of August! Thanks for sharing Alyn! Are you holding any workshops in the near future my friend?

[@davewilton2287]

Always informative, thanks

[@tobihorn89]

Hey, thank you so much for your video. One Question: I would like to buy your Starglow filter from Kase. Is it only available in the UK?

[@mikeregas3342]

Thanks Alyn, so much great info! is there a temperature that you look for when you start using the lens warmer? I live in Florida and I was wondering if the lens warmer is needed this time of year here. Thanks again!

[@paigecfrancis]

Do you have a google calendar you put these on that you could share? These videos are on point 💪🏽

[@cameronlategan9708]

Excuse me Mr Alyn Wallace, personally, what are the darkest skies you’ve been to, was it Turkey, Atacama desert, La Palma?

[@rev_YT4358]

i wanted to see it, but i cant:(

[@torijosam3028]

Thanks a lot.

[@leonardoleite1085]

Lovely as always.

[@kiritengineer7506]

Thanks sir

[@davidatkinson1413]

No excuse hey!! Western Canada has so many forest fires that in Alberta you can't see the night sky :(

[@speygeek]

Thanks again for the "meteor shower" of information ahah

[@StrayFei]

i cant stop thinking of the mordetwi meme after reading the title

[@reverendv8900]

The Perseids have been disappointing for a few years now - something to do with an astronomical positioning that isn't favourable?

[@madhavsharma6643]

6:52 Hey alyn i got a question At this timestamp why did that sky grew extraordinarily black , i have observed this is in my own stellarium app too. Its surely not because of the moon setting i have observed. WHY DOES THIS NEVER HAPPEN , LIKE THIS PITCH BLACKNESS WHY IT DOESNT HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE OBSERVING NORHTERN SKIES in stellarium . please clarify

[@ancientcolors]

Because, if you observe the bar at the bottom right, you will see that it is the point where true astronomical darkness begins.

[@vickiescallan5651]

Hi Alan I live in Tulsa Oklahoma and I want to be able to have my grandkids with me to see the great meteor shower that's going to be this month is there a certain direction I need to have them be facing or is it just everywhere in the sky and you said the best time was from the 12th to the 13th in the late night early pre Dawn is that correct please let me know they are so excited thank you

[@darylswalker]

The sheep joke man 😂😂

[@anitarussum4590]

yes 👍🏼🥰

[@dodecaheathenblue8132]

Thank you....!!

[@madhavsharma6643]

we want a killer astrovlog please like you made in atacama or la palma please make a nice one

[@SirTomster1]

Curious what program you are using to show the night sky?

[@zanekite9729]

this would be helpful if it wasn't cloudy everyday lol

[@vickiescallan5651]

Hello Alyn

[@reemrazzaq9799]

It’s so hard to watch this video 😢

[@Keenan716]

100k subs coming soon bro any plans for celebrating?

[@robertmcintyre9073]

Why does, Spain always have lots of meteors ?. Can't work it out. Any ideas 🌟

[@abbeyjane1306]

Less light pollution perhaps

[@nickster3008]

How can he say this as filmed on the 15/8 when we haven’t reached the 15th august just yet ??

[@abbeyjane1306]

It is showing the sky as it will appear on that date.

[@football-i1q5j]

Bruh now is literally the 3 night in da row that I see the moon red or orange and it seems closer and I saw multiple super speedy things in the sky and I just saw multiple flashes in the clouds and they seem iluminated few times like what?! Lol are we attked by aliens?! And isn't the moon supose to get more far ahead of us? I mean that's what I remember but I see the moon approaching from my pov

[@janadrienlim9318]

super speedy things and bright flashes? Those are meteors

[@zakstone9821]

What is the website you use in the beginning that shows the stars and earths rotation.

[@stolguy]

Stellarium web version

[@mikecrummy5260]

Why do "we" use the native american indian names for the different new moons? There are apparently European names and Celtic names so why aren't these more commonly used, please?

[@georgestancl2283]

Hello guys, can anyone recommend me any app or software to check where can i ''pre-visualize'' the Perseid meteor shower from my location? I live in northern Italy and i want to shoot it from the mountains. Any tips appreciated. Thank you in advance

[@Lionelfavre]

I looked the video twince but I didn't get it. For the perseid meteor in Northern emispher we need to look north, west, zenit?

[@AlynWallace]

Anywhere

[@Lionelfavre]

Thanks @@AlynWallace

[@spitfire1962]

We have all that and loads of cloud😟

[@oibal60]

Ta mate!

[@checkmaster1028]

Why not us get closer ?hmm

[@v.4.vanquishl177]

Hi there. I have a question, how can we differentiate between meteor and satellite. Some of photos shows the same meteor on two or three photos although each photo set on 20" and 2 seconds betwern each, so i guess those are satellite am i right? Thanks for the help in advance.

[@AlynWallace]

Satellites. There's an article on my website

[@v.4.vanquishl177]

@@AlynWallace Thank you. Will check it.

[@hermit6514]

Great Video, but I have a question how do you get stellarium to look like that? It looks a lot different from mine.

[@cwbrn]

It looks like Alyn is using the web version of Stellarium stellarium-web.org/

[@hermit6514]

@@cwbrn Thanks

[@dkompres6889]

Am I the only one that detests daylight savings time?

[@abbeyjane1306]

Probably

[@diugsmith9777]

Yes I we Believe Claim Receive it The LORD s signs Thank You Amen 🙏

[@joaquins.a.2830]

I hope there will no be clouds

[@فهدالشهراني-خ4ل]

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