I prefer optical images of this galaxy, also that infrared image is too narrow to include its apparent companion galaxy.geckzilla wrote:I think you should aim two digits lower and have a look at NGC 1232 instead. I am linking to this infrared version of the galaxy because I think it shows off the tightly wound spiral better than the visible light ones I have seen.xmetman wrote:What I'm still waiting for are images of NGC1234 (if there is one), or maybe NGC1 - is that the sun?
APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
-
- Stellar Cartographer
- Posts: 5409
- Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:25 pm
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
and APODNitpicker wrote:And NGC 1 is a spiral galaxy in Pegasus. See:xmetman wrote:or maybe NGC1 - is that the sun?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NG ... 80%931000)
![Arrow :arrow:](./images/smilies/icon_arrow.gif)
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050819.html
- DavidLeodis
- Perceptatron
- Posts: 1169
- Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 1:00 pm
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
The "Hubble's top 100 images" link brings up those images but there does not seem to be any information with them as to how they were chosen. Does anyone know how they were selected
.
![Question :?:](./images/smilies/icon_question.gif)
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
MalcolmP wrote:
Anyway, back to topic, who was the APOD Robot of the Day who posted this mashup pic and was he/she pleased with the response that it generated ?
The APOD Robot is an automated script that generates the initial post on this forum for each new APOD. It is not responsible for the content of any APOD, nor does it have any opinion on the response generated.
Know the quiet place within your heart and touch the rainbow of possibility; be
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
Errr, yes,bystander wrote:The APOD Robot is an automated scriptMalcolmP wrote: who . . . of the Day
but someone chose that pic and put it in the queue of pics to be shown.
And I didnt imagine a team of Shakespearian monkeys wrote the blurb
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Last edited by MalcolmP on Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
MalcolmP wrote:
Errr, yes,
but someone chose that pic and put it in the que of pics to be shown.
And I didnt imagine a team of Shakespearian monkeys wrote the blurb??
That would be the editors at APOD, Robert Nemiroff and Jerry Bonnell.
Know the quiet place within your heart and touch the rainbow of possibility; be
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
- geckzilla
- Ocular Digitator
- Posts: 9180
- Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:42 pm
- Location: Modesto, CA
- Contact:
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
Of the two, it was most likely Jerry.
Just call me "geck" because "zilla" is like a last name.
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
Oh, just the two !
For some reason I had the idea that they would have a team of helpers,
a little bunch of elves beavering away in the background on our behalf![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Either way, it does not look like they are to be tempted out to say what they think of all the 'noise' !
For some reason I had the idea that they would have a team of helpers,
a little bunch of elves beavering away in the background on our behalf
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Either way, it does not look like they are to be tempted out to say what they think of all the 'noise' !
- geckzilla
- Ocular Digitator
- Posts: 9180
- Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:42 pm
- Location: Modesto, CA
- Contact:
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
Well, I don't know if Jerry reads the forum at all. If you want that answer, you will have to email him directly.
Just call me "geck" because "zilla" is like a last name.
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
I dont think I am that desperate,
and he has more important matters to deal with than emails from me,
'twas just idle curiosity,
sort of by way of conversation,
but Bystander's interpretation of my way of conversation did try my patience I must admit![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
So perhaps I need to look inward and sort out my style.
and he has more important matters to deal with than emails from me,
'twas just idle curiosity,
sort of by way of conversation,
but Bystander's interpretation of my way of conversation did try my patience I must admit
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
So perhaps I need to look inward and sort out my style.
- alter-ego
- Serendipitous Sleuthhound
- Posts: 1123
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:51 am
- Location: Redmond, WA
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
That's turning out to be one long dayMalcolmP wrote:... I'm with Chris though : tomorrow is another day, , ,
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
A pessimist is nothing more than an experienced optimist
- geckzilla
- Ocular Digitator
- Posts: 9180
- Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:42 pm
- Location: Modesto, CA
- Contact:
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
It is a frequent mistake to make. The patience of some of the longer term forum members here is also a pool which dried up long ago.MalcolmP wrote:but Bystander's interpretation of my way of conversation did try my patience I must admit
Just call me "geck" because "zilla" is like a last name.
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
alter-ego wrote:That's turning out to be one long dayMalcolmP wrote:... I'm with Chris though : tomorrow is another day, , ,
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
My days follow the laws of quantum mechanics, they come in discrete packages.
Goodnight.
Re: APOD: Median Mashup: Hubble's Top 100 (2014 Sep 13)
Yes, it may be. At least it sounds as possible ...Joules wrote:Might be that the 100 source images are slightly biased towards large, face on spirals and planetary nebula.Fredo wrote:For example: what or why is that ring, roughly 1/2 of the picture in diameter, ...
Thank you for your answer!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)