Starship Asterisk*

As of three days ago, they have been evacuated because of the wildfires. Here's hoping the fire brigade gets the fires under control.

https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Th ... f-the-fire

Muad'Dib

I was hoping the 'interwebs' would have stopped this by now but nope. Why discuss something that is a year away?

orin stepanek wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:39 pm

hypatia wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:15 pm

orin stepanek wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:53 pm ioprometheus_galileo.jpg
Back a few years ago; when I first saw Galileo's photos of Io; I was
amazed at how much it looked like a pizza! It still does!
Beautiful view; I like it!

My first thought was moldy cheese.

Blue cheese?

Nope, a truly bad, moldy cheese.

orin stepanek wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:53 pm ioprometheus_galileo.jpg
Back a few years ago; when I first saw Galileo's photos of Io; I was
amazed at how much it looked like a pizza! It still does!
Beautiful view; I like it!

My first thought was moldy cheese.

Well, here in the PNW, our full moon wasn't so big but it was a deep orange due to wildfires in the area.

Thanks Ann.

What are the red/orange clusters on the left?

Thanks Chris.

What is that unmarked bright star/planet to the right of Saturn in the image?

What are the three blue 'stars' right above Rigel? Those would be the belt of Orion! Which from left to right are named: Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka! Orion's Belt or the Belt of Orion, also known as the Three Kings or Three Sisters,[1] is an asterism in the constellation Orion. It consists of the ...

What are the three blue 'stars' right above Rigel?

Is that the Tardis in the lower left? I was wondering the same thing but to me, it looks like an old cell phone. :arrow: You mean the sign telling folks to turn left or risk run off the road? I'm glad you could see that. Even when I enlarged it to 250, I still had trouble seeing it. Old eyes. How d...

Tszabeau wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:58 pm Is that the Tardis in the lower left?

I was wondering the same thing but to me, it looks like an old cell phone.

Mid May? What year?

Am I the only one who thinks 3628 looks like the Eiffel Tower?

So this image is a one-off, not a composite? Not sure. Chris Peterson would have a better idea. This link - https://slovinsky.art/2020/10/30/light-and-glory - only has these details: Equipment: Canon 6D mod, Sigma Art 28mm from the tripod EXIF: 15″, f/2.2, ISO 8.000 Date: 17th of July 2020 How long...

Chris Peterson wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:01 pm

hypatia wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:41 pm So this image is a one-off, not a composite?

I don't think so. At the least, it's a mosaic. It spans something like 150°, but was shot with a 28mm lens on a full-frame sensor, which has a maximum width of about 65°.

Thanks for your reply.

So this image is a one-off, not a composite?

It would be interesting to color it digitally if the link went to that image. When I click the link it takes me to rather rudimentary images of planets, asteroids, & stars but not that image. I looked along the side but didn't see a possible match?

Chris Peterson wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:13 pm

hypatia wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:58 pm

Chris Peterson wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:18 am

Another galaxy.

I figured that BUT which galaxy is it?

Based on a SIMBAD query, it appears to be uncataloged.

Thanks.

Chris Peterson wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:18 am

hypatia wrote: ↑Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:01 am What is the 'object' in the upper right?

Another galaxy.

I figured that BUT which galaxy is it?

What is the 'object' in the upper right?

Leondardo da Vinci?

You have one too many d's in Leonardo da Vinci's name. Remember proofreading is your friend!

Can anybody tell me what the turquoise cylindrical object to the right of the volcano is (peeking out of the cloud)? Could it be a UFO?