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- Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:14 am
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: Rotten Luck
- Replies: 2
- Views: 444
Re: Rotten Luck
Yep, Orion is right in the evening incoming flight path for us. Airline travel is very important. I think we'd have an easier time getting Orion to move.
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:02 am
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: Moon/Mars Close Approach
- Replies: 4
- Views: 559
Moon/Mars Close Approach
Last night offered us a rare opportunity to see the Moon and Mars get very close, with Mars being decent sized as Mars sizes goes (just about two hours from opposition). Much of the country actually got the opportunity to see Luna occult Mars, but a very close approach was all we would get. Of cours...
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: A Fantastic Naked-Eye Sight Throughout December
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2742
A Fantastic Naked-Eye Sight Throughout December
Greetings Fellow Sky Enthusiasts, Do be sure to look east after dark these December evenings to see a splendidly wonderful naked eye sight - that being a huge acute triangle being formed by three red dots in the sky - Mars, Aldebaran and Betelgeuse. The picture below doesn't quite do the live view j...
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:38 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: Ode to a Double Star
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3402
Ode to a Double Star
Ode to a Double Star ‘Twas the eve of Thanksgiving And the skies they were clear While most were hustling and bustling Family, I was near My scope at the ready Target list in hand Jupiter was seen so steady Nice and high above the land Many views very satisfying A splendid evening indeed But none w...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: Got an Eclipse Pic? Post it here!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1080
Re: Got an Eclipse Pic? Post it here!
Hi Roger, The GIF is working fine, and what's rather cool about it is that at first it appears to be a still, then as you read your post you start to notice subtle changes, like on the order of "maybe I should get a psych eval", then you suddenly realize what's really happening. Excellent ...
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:21 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: I bought a piece of the MOON!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7494
Re: I bought a piece of the MOON!
Thanks, Paul! That explains a lot. But it has also just created a lifetime of work for me. Now I have to check Every. Single. Rock. I encounter a lot of rocks in my daily travels. Ahh, New England.
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:17 am
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: Got an Eclipse Pic? Post it here!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1080
Re: Got an Eclipse Pic? Post it here!
Here's one taken through my scope by a patron attending an event hosted by Steve L. and I at Lake Nippeniket this morning;
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:30 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: I bought a piece of the MOON!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7494
Re: I bought a piece of the MOON!
Hahaha...if this keeps up we'll be able to build a lunar rock garden!
But seriously this situation begs a big question...WHY IS NORTHWEST AFRICA SO PROMINENTLY FEATURED IN METEORITE FINDS???
Curious minds want to know!
But seriously this situation begs a big question...WHY IS NORTHWEST AFRICA SO PROMINENTLY FEATURED IN METEORITE FINDS???
Curious minds want to know!
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:25 am
- Forum: The Imager's Studio
- Topic: The Great Red Spot says "Hi"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 424
Re: The Great Red Spot says "Hi"
Nice image, Steve! (and yes I rolled back away from it...neat trick :-) In the eyepiece this year I've been finding that the elongated nature of the GRS is being highlighted accentuated by those dark streamers surrounding it, which are new (or maybe just different) for this apparition. (The GRS has ...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:30 am
- Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
- Topic: I bought a piece of the MOON!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7494
Re: I bought a piece of the MOON!
Hahaha, Steve! With the size of that piece you could become a lunar land baron! Awesome!
Mike
Mike