I only knew James for a few months - he was a lovely guy who welcomed me to the forum when I joined. It’s good to share his love of astronomy here in this thread.
Baby the stars shine bright...
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@James was the gentlest of gents. I do miss him on these boards.
Just came in from gazing in awe at the Milky Way in my night sky. It's rare to see it here due to haze and humidity. But wow....tonight I can see clearly.
When I was a young girl I'd clamber up on Dad's truck and lean back on the windshield to look at the night sky. Using nearby tall oak trees I could note the movement of the Earth and myself within the concept of time and space. I'd feel small....then large as I realized I was on a floating ball spinning through the cosmos.
I wish all people could experience that awe.
When I was a young girl I'd clamber up on Dad's truck and lean back on the windshield to look at the night sky. Using nearby tall oak trees I could note the movement of the Earth and myself within the concept of time and space. I'd feel small....then large as I realized I was on a floating ball spinning through the cosmos.
I wish all people could experience that awe.
Let's add a Milky Way in the thread.
Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Chile
Image Credit & Copyright: Roman Ponča (ht: Masaryk U.)
Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Chile
Image Credit & Copyright: Roman Ponča (ht: Masaryk U.)
Wowww! It never looks like THAT in my sky down here in Tex-ass. Fantastic image!Let's add a Milky Way in the thread.
Milky Way and Zodiacal Light over Chile
Image Credit & Copyright: Roman Ponča (ht: Masaryk U.)
Well, long exposure, expensive camera equipment and clear skies get your that. To be able to see the Milky Way from your place is already awesome.
Here it's just a couple flickers between all the Belgian light pollution.
Awesome - but it shows him much impact people are having on the environment when we can be seen from space like that.
The storms and the aurora shots are delightful.
I always wonder how it would look like to observe this from a safe distance. Or rather a black hole collision,
them just creating incredible distortions to spacetime.
Whoohoo, making plans for this!
Our local library had a telescope I can loan. I've asked the librarian if she would put a hold on it for the 19-22.
Yes, if the fella that has it kindly returns it. Bastard
However, here's this ....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/starts...etime-planetary-alignment-on-december-21/amp/
Our local library had a telescope I can loan. I've asked the librarian if she would put a hold on it for the 19-22.
Yes, if the fella that has it kindly returns it. Bastard
However, here's this ....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/starts...etime-planetary-alignment-on-december-21/amp/
Sandie, did you manage to get hold of that telescope? I'm going to try and get a photo tonight because our weather forecast for tomorrow isn't good.Whoohoo, making plans for this!
Our local library had a telescope I can loan. I've asked the librarian if she would put a hold on it for the 19-22.
Yes, if the fella that has it kindly returns it. Bastard
However, here's this ....
https://www.forbes.com/sites/starts...etime-planetary-alignment-on-december-21/amp/
No John and it is disappointing.
The Bumm has been giving the librarian 59 excuses...rumor has it that he isn't in town at all. He's suspect for having offsconded with the telescope. Will you post if you're successful? Please and thank you.
Locally we are in the droppings of 2-4 additional inches of Lake Effect snows, boohoo
, I would have to drive through Ohio at this point to see anything but a snow drift. lol I'm a member in a moon mania group on FB, there is a gal in there who lives in the upper hemisphere of Africa; she has a lucky view and has been chronicling the conjunction's movements. I'm hoping she plans to continue. ♡