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- Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula (2011 Dec 13)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3807
Re: APOD: In the Vicinity of the Cone Nebula (2011 Dec 13)
hehe, I like the 'fox fur' part . . actually I can kind of make out the fox's head, her nose and two eyes, as she runs back into her blue cave with her thick lustrous coat trailing behind her . . . you have to be in awe of the forces that combine to make these unusual patterns. The 'cone' feature lo...
- Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:20 am
- Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
- Topic: What did you see in the sky tonight?
- Replies: 1303
- Views: 1135232
Re: What did you see in the sky tonight?
Ann, I don't think you should feel too bad about not being able to see Venus. It has so far eluded me too . . and I have looked and looked, night after night, when the sky has been clear enough. I have used the Stellarium program to check where it should be and I can see what the problem is, at leas...
- Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Vesta Rocks (2011 Dec 10)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2213
Re: APOD: Vesta Rocks (2011 Dec 10)
Not being familiar with HED meteorites, I have to admit 'diogenite' was a completely new word on me (...I mean honestly, where've I been all these years!) . . . could have maybe done with providing us with a link on that word too, but I looked it up anyway. So, I gather that it is quite a commonly u...
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:19 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: Weather!
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 1107807
Re: Weather!
When is snow good? When it stays in the countryside Er, hold on one moment there Ann, I live in 'the countryside' and I don't want any of your snow or anyone else's thanks very much! It might look like a pretty picture postcard, but speaking from the experience of having been snowed-in for three we...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:57 am
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: Got Pictures?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1932
Re: Got Pictures?
Three strings and the truth, yay!, go for it . . . I need to get me some of that 'happy juice'
(..it sure seems to work for those guys!)
(..it sure seems to work for those guys!)
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:33 am
- Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
- Topic: A new skywatcher
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12790
Re: A new skywatcher
Nice post Ann!, as always, clear and informative ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
No, unfortunately I have not managed to see Venus yet . . . tried, even last night, when the sky cleared, but failed so far!
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No, unfortunately I have not managed to see Venus yet . . . tried, even last night, when the sky cleared, but failed so far!
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:30 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Solar Eclipse over Antarctica (2011 Dec 02)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4642
Re: APOD: Solar Eclipse over Antarctica (2011 Dec 02)
Very alien, very ethereal . . looks like a view from another world . . . cold beauty!
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
- Topic: A new skywatcher
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12790
Re: A new skywatcher
Janeway3, I think what you are probably seeing is Jupiter, it is one of the brightest points of light in the evening/night sky. I have noticed it's light is even visible through a thin layer of cloud or mist (of which we have had plenty lately!!) . . I'm not far from Cumbria, just over the hills in ...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:11 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Young Moon Meets Evening Star (2011 Dec 01)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3254
Re: APOD: Young Moon Meets Evening Star (2011 Dec 01)
Gorgeous!
With just a hint of Earthshine too . . . . what a beautiful view!
With just a hint of Earthshine too . . . . what a beautiful view!
- Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:50 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Glimpse of CLIMSO (2011 Nov 25)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3887
Re: APOD: A Glimpse of CLIMSO (2011 Nov 25)
What a great location and captured so beautifully in this image. What strikes me is how the clarity of the depth of field really shows the Pyrenees in such sharp detail and I like how the light from the La Mongie ski resort, beneath the cloud layer, illuminates those cold clouds with a warm glow. Gr...
- Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:56 am
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: garden
- Replies: 383
- Views: 453502
Re: garden
Down to the very last bit of colour in the garden here in Yorkshire
these are my last flowers of 2011 . . .
and I thought, "How apt for Asterisk*", for they are . . .
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:43 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: The View from Chajnantor (2011 Nov 23)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5065
Re: APOD: The View from Chajnantor (2011 Nov 23)
What an amazing looking place! There's a quite unearthly quality in this photograph; could almost be an artist's impression of a Martian-based settlement of the future. Looks like there are two more meteor streaks too, both following the same direction. Impressive how a photo including the brightnes...
- Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:34 am
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: garden
- Replies: 383
- Views: 453502
Re: garden
Orin, here's one that I didn't get to in time. It kept growing, but not quite the way I intended!
Still, I have had a bumper crop this year, so I'm more than happy.
But time to clear out the greenhouse I think!
- Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:30 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Colorful Side of the Moon (2011 Nov 18)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2859
Re: APOD: A Colorful Side of the Moon (2011 Nov 18)
Woa!, pure psychedelic! . . yeah baby, groovy! So when we went to the moon at the end of the sixties and into the early seventies, it looks like we didn't just leave a few items of spent space-junk lying around, we left the hippy culture behind up there too, it just went to the farside . . who knew!...
- Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Pleiades to Hyades (2011 Nov 17)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3755
Re: APOD: Pleiades to Hyades (2011 Nov 17)
I always enjoy seeing The Pleiades, it's one of those constellations I regard as an old friend. When I was little, before I knew what it's proper name was, I always referred to it as 'the tennis racquet', that's just how it appeared to my young eyes . . don't shoot me but, if I'm honest, it will alw...
- Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:38 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: My Lone Bat Flys Again
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3196
Re: My Lone Bat Flys Again
lucky shot.jpg Hey Beyond, my lone bat would like to meet your lone bat!!! . . . maybe they could flit around together in happy harmony :) This was a lucky capture just a few minutes ago as dusk was falling. Can't believe I caught it in focus! I think you can even just make out the moth he/she was ...
- Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:36 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: In the Arms of M83 (2011 Nov 11)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2750
Re: APOD: In the Arms of M83 (2011 Nov 11)
Inspirational image! Makes me wish I could paint!
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: 10 reasons
- Replies: 516
- Views: 637330
Re: 10 reasons
I'd just like to say, Ann hath a way with words!
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:09 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Star Forming Region S106 (2011 Nov 07)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4786
Re: APOD: Star Forming Region S106 (2011 Nov 07)
Can't fail to be impressed by how such a turbulent maelstrom can appear to be so downright beautiful.
The link to the full res version is simply "wowsa-rama!"
The link to the full res version is simply "wowsa-rama!"
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: GK Per: Nova of 1901 (2011 Nov 05)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2847
Re: APOD: GK Per: Nova of 1901 (2011 Nov 05)
Light the blue touch-paper and stand well back! . . . now, that is some squib!
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: Ghost of the Cepheus Flare (2011 Oct 31)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3536
Re: APOD: Ghost of the Cepheus Flare (2011 Oct 31)
Woo-hoo-hoooo!
Great choice! Uncanny how those dust clouds form shapes that look so ghostly. Also intriguing how the formation on the right hand side of this view looks like something has punched a hole right through the nebula allowing the starlight to shine through like a beam.
Great choice! Uncanny how those dust clouds form shapes that look so ghostly. Also intriguing how the formation on the right hand side of this view looks like something has punched a hole right through the nebula allowing the starlight to shine through like a beam.
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:42 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: October Skylights (2011 Oct 28)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4318
Re: APOD: October Skylights (2011 Oct 28)
With the spooky outline of that broken tree's silhouette against the glowing aurora, this makes a really apt picture for the hallowe'en weekend. Of course, if there could have been an owl or something sitting on one of those branches too . . well even better, but hey, I'll take it as it is! Well don...
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
- Topic: What did you see in the sky tonight?
- Replies: 1303
- Views: 1135232
Re: What did you see in the sky tonight?
cassiopeia.jpg I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for those active aurora opportunities . . . no chance tonight though, very dull and wet here in Yorkshire. But last night the clouds parted for a while and the stars became visible. I took my very first ever astrophoto of the night sky! It's a first, an...
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:40 am
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: In Through and Beyond Saturns Rings (2011 Oct 26)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3928
Re: APOD: In Through and Beyond Saturns Rings (2011 Oct 26)
Was it a blue or perhaps an ultraviolet filter? The first link provides some more information; it says they took the picture in visible blue light. I believe that would mean that if Titan has more red hues in it's colouration then it would appear darker in such an image. These Cassini images are al...
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:52 pm
- Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
- Topic: garden
- Replies: 383
- Views: 453502
Re: garden
autumn cyclamen 400.jpg Small, but perfectly formed . . autumn Cyclamen cheerful little splashes of late colour for the borders; they peep their delicate heads out of the leaf litter around this time of year, every year! Last cut of the lawn for this season at the weekend; the mower now put away un...