Members' observations, Things we see through our humble 'scopes... |
Members' observations, Things we see through our humble 'scopes... |
Mar 4 2009, 11:46 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Gorgeous clear night in Kendal tonight, the Moon looked spectacular in my 4.5" scope. Took some pix, didn't turn out too bad...
Saturn looked really nice too, with at least 3 of the "other" moons visible. -------------------- |
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Dec 2 2009, 09:30 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10229 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
My fave astronomical observation was probably naked eye - standing in Red Square with Venus over the Historical Museum and Mars hanging above the Kremlin.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain) |
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Dec 2 2009, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
My fave astronomical observation was probably naked eye It comes to mind one time I was working installing a radar station at a peak in the southern Spain. We were the whole time working inside a building and one day we left the site very late at night. When we went out of the building, wow! There were no cities nearby, no light pollution at all, and the sky was really, REALLY dark. ... and milliards of stars! What a view! |
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Dec 2 2009, 10:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
milliards of stars! What a view! I agree there's nothing to beat that. I am lucky to have spent some time at high altitudes in remote parts of Peru. It seems closer to being in outer space than at sea level. The stars are stupendous and unblinking. There is also the deep royal blue of the daytime sky and the large drops of afternoon rain that fall with the violence of meteorites. |
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