East of Antares (APOD 23 Jun 2006)
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East of Antares (APOD 23 Jun 2006)
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060623.html
Look at all these stars. It's hard to imagine that every one of these is a bonafide sun. How could anyone possibly get an accurate count of the billions of stars in the Milky Way?
Orin
Look at all these stars. It's hard to imagine that every one of these is a bonafide sun. How could anyone possibly get an accurate count of the billions of stars in the Milky Way?
Orin
East of Antares
To me the gestalt view I get is of a Dragon head breathing out black fire
when turning back over its left shoulder.
when turning back over its left shoulder.
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Hello All
I'm going to start counting,,,,,,double check and make sure the count is right.
You never know someone may take one.
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info on the centre of the Milky Way Kid
Journey to the Center of the Galaxy
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040411.html
The Galactic Center Radio Arc
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050403.html
At the Center of the Milky Way
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051023.html
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/a ... 20111.html
I'm going to start counting,,,,,,double check and make sure the count is right.
You never know someone may take one.
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info on the centre of the Milky Way Kid
Journey to the Center of the Galaxy
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap040411.html
The Galactic Center Radio Arc
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050403.html
At the Center of the Milky Way
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051023.html
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/a ... 20111.html
Harry : Smile and live another day.
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here's some more interesting data about the Milky Way.
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/tutorial/MW.html
Orin
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/tutorial/MW.html
Orin
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with twohundred fifty million stars cataloged; I bet they are numbered rather than named. Wonder if they made a map?Wadsworth wrote:Well one could start with a project like the 2MASS.
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Here's one!harry wrote:Hello
Anything with google I'm unable to search
Yes there is a map.
http://members.aol.com/grewsomeco/map.htm
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I have been a tek fan before it started.
There was nother show way before it.
Trying to think.
Buck Rogers????????
This was early 1960.
Looking at the scenes now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they are so funny.
Than our eyes were clued to the TV.
I remember dad saving for one year to buy a TV. These days are a dime a dozen.
This leads on to PLASMA TV,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,smile
I have been a tek fan before it started.
There was nother show way before it.
Trying to think.
Buck Rogers????????
This was early 1960.
Looking at the scenes now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they are so funny.
Than our eyes were clued to the TV.
I remember dad saving for one year to buy a TV. These days are a dime a dozen.
This leads on to PLASMA TV,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,smile
Harry : Smile and live another day.
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Don't forget Flash Gordon! Do you remember Forbidden Planet; and The Day The World Stood Still. Ya Harry, I'm an old f--- also.
By the way here is another map that may be interesting.
http://www.ras.ucalgary.ca/CGPS/where/plan/
Orin
By the way here is another map that may be interesting.
http://www.ras.ucalgary.ca/CGPS/where/plan/
Orin
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http://www.solstation.com/stars/s10ly.htm
This is the part of the Milky Way that man will probably visit first if he can ever concur the time problem with space travel. The very nearest neighborhood.
Orin
This is the part of the Milky Way that man will probably visit first if he can ever concur the time problem with space travel. The very nearest neighborhood.
Orin
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2Mass sounds like a life long project. Looking into this link shows that it is a worthwhile project with over 250,000,000 stars already categorized.Wadsworth wrote:Well one could start with a project like the 2MASS.
Orin
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I've just been looking at this APOD and I'm confused by something. The APOD title and in the explanation refer to 'East of Antares'. However, in the image in Johannes Schedler's website (brought up through the 'and expansive view' link) it refers to the image as being west of Antares. I've tried looking at constellation and star maps diagrams, but I'm still confused. The orientation of the APOD and the image in the website is the same (in Johannes website it states North is up but it unfortunately does not state which is East, as it could be reversed and so be on the left).
I would be grateful if somebody could inform me (and possibly explain) if the image shows the scene to the east or west of Antares. I could try contacting Johannes, but I thought I would ask the knowledgeable forum folk. Thanks.
I would be grateful if somebody could inform me (and possibly explain) if the image shows the scene to the east or west of Antares. I could try contacting Johannes, but I thought I would ask the knowledgeable forum folk. Thanks.
According to Kstars, it is 13 degrees directly east of Antares. (the width of your fist at arms length is around 10 degrees). So add an extra finger It is in the constellation Ophiuchi. Seeing as the width of the picture is around 10 degrees, Just add another full screen to the side, and Antares should be in view.
Edit: that is of course, If they named the appropriate nebulas in the text.
Edit #2: That middle star in the triad is 44 Ophiuchi, and I believe up is north, left is east, right is west. The middle star is actually part of the constellation, but unfortunately, I cannot find any good maps either.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ophi ... on_map.png
On the very bottom tip of the Constellation, there is a greek letter I cannot decipher. That is middle star of the triad.
Edit: that is of course, If they named the appropriate nebulas in the text.
Edit #2: That middle star in the triad is 44 Ophiuchi, and I believe up is north, left is east, right is west. The middle star is actually part of the constellation, but unfortunately, I cannot find any good maps either.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ophi ... on_map.png
On the very bottom tip of the Constellation, there is a greek letter I cannot decipher. That is middle star of the triad.
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