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by orin stepanek
Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Messier 101 (2023 Jun 02)
Replies: 24
Views: 6334

Re: APOD: Messier 101 (2023 Jun 02)

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I got (your connection is not secure on Three urls:) I guess they
weren't important! :shock:
I thought this was the pinwheel; but I had to read to last sentence to
verify! 8-)
by orin stepanek
Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Recycling Cassiopeia A (2023 Jun 01)
Replies: 14
Views: 3742

Re: APOD: Recycling Cassiopeia A (2023 Jun 01)

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Anybody notice what looks like a dog's head of sorts? Wonder if that
shows the direction of the blast? :?
Tis a beautiful photo though! 8-)
by orin stepanek
Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Simulation: A Disk Galaxy Forms (2023 May 31)
Replies: 20
Views: 4847

Re: APOD: Simulation: A Disk Galaxy Forms (2023 May 31)

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I won't worry about Andromeda Colliding with the MW until they get
in range! :mrgreen:
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Kitty is so cute!
by orin stepanek
Tue May 30, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland (2023 May 29)
Replies: 20
Views: 6424

Re: APOD: Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland (2023 May 29)

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Hey! You know what? It's still Pretty; Thanks guys! :D Bent out of
shape; but still! :wink:
by orin stepanek
Tue May 30, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland (2023 May 29)
Replies: 20
Views: 6424

Re: APOD: Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland (2023 May 29)

SeaBlueSky_Horalek_960_annotated.jpg I'll never get a screen background; from this; but it sure is beautiful! 8-) 💫 ⭐️ 🌟 ✨ Why? Aspect ratio? SeaBlueSky_Horalek_960_annotated.jpg I'll never get a screen background; from this; but it sure is beautiful! 8-) 💫 ⭐️ 🌟 ✨ Why? Chris has it covered! I'd hav...
by orin stepanek
Mon May 29, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland (2023 May 29)
Replies: 20
Views: 6424

Re: APOD: Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland (2023 May 29)

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I'll never get a screen background; from this;
but it sure is beautiful! 8-) 💫 ⭐️ 🌟 ✨
by orin stepanek
Sun May 28, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon (2023 May 28)
Replies: 11
Views: 2661

Re: APOD: Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon (2023 May 28)

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Ida got mooned one day by Dactyl and the two became partners! :lol2:
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Unexpectedly!
by orin stepanek
Wed May 24, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Observatory Aligned with Moon... (2023 May 24)
Replies: 11
Views: 2324

Re: APOD: Observatory Aligned with Moon... (2023 May 24)

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What a lovely blue hour shot this is! 8-) Kudos Rick Whitacre!
by orin stepanek
Mon May 22, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Tardigrade in Moss (2023 May 21)
Replies: 26
Views: 4842

Re: APOD: Tardigrade in Moss (2023 May 21)

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He does look kinda manmade; what with that telephone dial nose? :mrgreen:
by orin stepanek
Mon May 22, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Supernova Discovered in Nearby M101... (2023 May 22)
Replies: 36
Views: 18155

Re: APOD: Supernova Discovered in Nearby M101... (2023 May 22)

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M101 yields Supernova! Scientists are hopeful that clues may show
more about how Supernovas form! 8-)
by orin stepanek
Sat May 20, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Galileo's Europa (2023 May 20)
Replies: 2
Views: 1685

Re: APOD: Galileo's Europa (2023 May 20)

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Amazing that some of the fractures on Europa are
perfect 90 degree! :shock:
by orin stepanek
Fri May 19, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Curly Spiral Galaxy M63 (2023 May 19)
Replies: 16
Views: 3817

Re: APOD: Curly Spiral Galaxy M63 (2023 May 19)

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I can see why they call it Curly with the streaming around it!
I like the fact that it is about the size of the MW! gives a good reason
to study it! Might learn more about the MW that way! :?:
by orin stepanek
Fri May 19, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: WR 134 Ring Nebula (2023 May 18)
Replies: 19
Views: 4058

Re: APOD: WR 134 Ring Nebula (2023 May 18)

I wasd just surprised about the coincidence! :lol2:
by orin stepanek
Thu May 18, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: WR 134 Ring Nebula (2023 May 18)
Replies: 19
Views: 4058

Re: APOD: WR 134 Ring Nebula (2023 May 18)

WR134SHO_1024.jpg Kind of nice; they have the Ring Nebula on my wife's and my 60th wedding anniversary! How cool is that? :D WR124_Webb1024.png! The central star in the Ring; Wolf-Rayet star WR 134! Congratulations, living together for 60 years? You've done something not many people are able to. :s...
by orin stepanek
Thu May 18, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: WR 134 Ring Nebula (2023 May 18)
Replies: 19
Views: 4058

Re: APOD: WR 134 Ring Nebula (2023 May 18)

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Kind of nice; they have the Ring Nebula on my wife's and
my 60th wedding anniversary! How cool is that? :D
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The central star in the Ring; Wolf-Rayet star WR 134!
by orin stepanek
Wed May 17, 2023 12:55 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Total Eclipse: The Big Corona (2023 May 16)
Replies: 12
Views: 3264

Re: APOD: Total Eclipse: The Big Corona (2023 May 16)

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Magnificent is the Sun's corona! 8-)
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Kitties are pretty cool also! :lol2:
by orin stepanek
Mon May 15, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: M16: Eagle Nebula Deep Field (2023 May 15)
Replies: 31
Views: 5995

Re: APOD: M16: Eagle Nebula Deep Field (2023 May 15)

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I see that the large enclosure does look like an eagle in flight; while
the enclosed photo does indeed look like an eagle; probably holding
a fish! Thanks Ann and Chris! 8-)
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Time for a good morning stretch! :lol2:
by orin stepanek
Sun May 14, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: To Fly Free in Space (2023 May 14)
Replies: 12
Views: 3726

Re: APOD: To Fly Free in Space (2023 May 14)

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maneuvering a communications satellite to get it into orbit! 8-)
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alone with his thoughts! 8-)
by orin stepanek
Sat May 13, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Shadows of Earth (2023 May 09)
Replies: 1
Views: 1941

Re: APOD: Shadows of Earth (2023 May 09)

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Beautiful shadow of Earth with belt of Venus :D
by orin stepanek
Sat May 13, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth (2023 May 13)
Replies: 9
Views: 3283

Re: APOD: Apollo 17: The Crescent Earth (2023 May 13)

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Such beauty is the Earth when seen from near space! 8-)
I'd love to be on that flight to the moon!