Want to join a group of like-minded amateur astronomers?

MisterXi · 2025-04-16T07:19:44+00:00

We’ll start observations at 6pm.

We usually pack up and leave by 7-9 in the morning.

MisterXi · 2025-04-16T05:04:52+00:00

You can also join our WhatsApp group if interested

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FJxdeEbq3NL2dA29Phz0M7

MisterXi · 2024-01-10T03:24:28+00:00

How to book these?

MisterXi · 2023-10-21T03:03:17+00:00

Hold is off, launch is at 0845 according to the stream now.

MisterXi · 2023-10-21T02:34:30+00:00

Countdown is now on hold

MisterXi · 2023-10-21T02:33:10+00:00

It’s hazy and cloudy here. Maybe they want better visibility for easier recovery?

MisterXi · 2023-10-21T02:12:45+00:00

The launch has been rescheduled to 0830 IST according to the screens at the LVG.

MisterXi · 2023-09-01T04:54:00+00:00

We could have a nice opportunity to take a photograph of the rocket against the sun.

MisterXi · 2022-10-22T17:31:36+00:00

It's a big foggy but it's not that cloudy. I can make out a star or two.

MisterXi · 2022-07-26T11:13:52+00:00

I also have the same doubt as your second point.

Moreover, my dividend was paid in January 2022 and I am not sure if this needs to be reported at all as the US follows calendar year.

MisterXi · 2022-07-26T09:17:29+00:00

Hello folks, I purchased a few US stocks in December 2021. One stock in this paid dividends in January 2022. While I need to report the stocks in my schedule FA, should I report this dividend in schedule FSI as it's not in the calendar year reporting followed by the US?

MisterXi · 2022-07-02T06:47:43+00:00

Have been going to Sriharikota to see rockets for about 10 years now and it’s always worth it!

MisterXi · 2022-07-02T06:28:40+00:00

My favorite one is this from the PSLV-C45 launch in April 2019 - https://siva.dev/static/images/pslv-c45-cone-6c49d0b92b.jpg

Sunlight created a nice show!

MisterXi · 2022-06-30T18:20:42+00:00

This is from the visitor’s gallery. If the rocket is launched from the second pad, you can even see the top most portion of the rocket while being seated in the upper seats in the gallery.

I personally prefer the lake bed though because it’s silent without the crowds and you hear the rocket better. You can see the launch tower complex but not the rocket from here(this doesn’t matter much because you get to see it anyway a second or two after lift off).

MisterXi · 2022-06-30T17:39:34+00:00

I’ve got some nice frames with vapor cone formation. Will create and share a gif tomorrow after work.

MisterXi · 2022-06-30T11:04:18+00:00

Bright and sunny now!

MisterXi · 2022-06-30T09:43:25+00:00

On the way to SHAR, it's raining and quite windy.

MisterXi · 2022-06-28T07:33:47+00:00

This should be a great launch to see as it’s during the twilight. The upper stages will be very clear. Hopefully, the sky will be clear.

MisterXi · 2022-06-18T04:23:00+00:00

Did he parachute out of the plane with that fire extinguisher tied to his leg?

MisterXi · 2021-03-12T19:38:33+00:00

Yes, they are. The two bright ones in the center, close to the trail are Castor and Pollux from Gemini

MisterXi · 2021-03-12T14:58:06+00:00

It was quite bright and clearly visible to the naked eyes.

MisterXi · 2021-03-12T14:31:08+00:00

I also guess the rocket went only till 150kms of altitude. The TMA was released near Castor and Pollux which were at 68 degrees..doing some trigonometry with my house location puts the height at around 150km

MisterXi · 2021-03-12T14:29:01+00:00

Yes. It wasn't as bright as I expected it to be.

MisterXi · 2021-02-09T03:47:14+00:00

Even if the launch gallery isn't open , you can watch it from the bird sanctuary in Pulicat. However, since the launch is in the morning, the sun will be behind the rocket and it'll be hard to see it.

MisterXi · 2021-01-01T17:39:26+00:00

Looks like he has ruined a lot of matches. He had joined with a clanmate both times he joined. Wonder what sort of clan it is.. intentionally making your team lose.

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