fini Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 What kind of business are we talking about? I wish my dog had a job. Now you've got me curious. I'd like to know how much she makes when she does her business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 If what I'm seeing is Mars, the sky charts fini linked to have north and south reversed. The relative positioning seems about right for Mars on the chart labeled "LOOKING SOUTH." I know it was dark, but I was definitely looking north (rather than south). James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted February 14, 2008 Moderators Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hmm...Orion is clearly "looking south" for me at 9pm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I meant relative position on the hemispheric chart - not in relation to the constellations on the "looking south" chart. Of course, I'm looking about 2 hours later. Could it be that the "looking south" sky has rotated into a nearly overhead northern view by that time? I think I can pick out Mars, and the object I'm looking at is ~10 degrees higher and ~30 degrees further to the northeast. Guess it would help if I knew my constellations, but it looks to me like there are two red/orange objects in a line (Mars & something else). James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkytype Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I think Mars is the planet in question. It has just past opposition and also the closest to Earth's orbit. We're building a home in the hinterlands of NW Arkansas and the night sky is gorgeous. Soon as the house is complete, it's a roll-off roof observatory for my other "money pit" hobby astronomy. The Albino Chinchilla farm went broke. How wuz I supposed to know they were blind? The sombitches had to have ADA compliant cages and seeing-eye mice. Gregg, I spent a few nights near Mt. Shasta ten years ago---the skies were unreal. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Lee, You're welcome back any time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 First let me say...Amy, YOU ARE HOT!!!!! Any woman that enjoys astronomy is hot to me.! I was thinking Mars when I read the thread, or Beatlguise (sp) as well. I have several Telescopes and the latest I purchased is a 6" Achro. I have been looking for a very long time for a 10" or 12" Schmid (sp). In our new home, where ever that may be, I'm going to build an observitory with power etc. Nothing fancy, a shed more or less with a retractable roof sort of thing. However, as of late, I have enjoyed just a pair of binoculars. Pretty easy to use Oh yea, Amy, I like the new picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelA Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Dont miss the lunar eclipse tonight http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080220/ap_on_sc/lunar_eclipse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Lunar bump. It's looking good tonight ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flannj Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 The entire flannj family standing out in our driveway, all of the outside lights turned off. You can hear many of our neighbors are doing the same. A crystal clear, windless night. The lunar eclipse is absolutely stunning. Did I mention it is zero degrees out? Bunch of knuckleheads we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 tonight and post # 17001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Michael, Thanks for the pic bro. It's been cloudy/rainy in Arkansas. Missed the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nice shot, Michael! Well exposed with detail showing. I was able to watch the live eclipse out the east-facing window beside my monitor and watch the simulated eclipse on my Starry Nights program on the monitor at the same time. That's the second time that's happened in the last three or four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelA Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah I was kind of bummed, we had fairly clear skies here up to about 9:50. Then right before the full eclipse the clouds took over[]. I did see it at about the time Colterphoto took his pic by the look of it. Just wish I could have seen the whole show.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted February 21, 2008 Moderators Share Posted February 21, 2008 I stood outside in about 15 degrees temp to watch the dern thing turn brown. That was totally cool. And I left my camera at work [:'(] When I went back inside, I heard Steven shouting from his room (when I thought he was in bed asleep), "Mommy mommy, the moon is diiiirty!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Watched pretty much the whole eclipse from my back yard last night. We live outside of town in the country...in the dark....and can see all the stars perfectly. It's pretty dramatic. Only occasional thin wispy clouds drifting by...and about 50F outside in northeast Georgia. Played Grateful Dead show from Winterland 10/22/78 while the whole thing happened. What was interesting is that the moon reappeared from a different angle than it disappeared. From our vantage point it went away first from the lower left progressing toward upper right....then reappeared from the bottom /slightly lower right progressing toward the top / upper left. Looks like Colter's fine photo was taken during the reappearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'll post a straight up b&w photo tonight. Here's more Photoshop fun though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 21, 2008 Moderators Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nice picture there Michael, I went out last night and looking up made me want a longer lens. Also, Congratulations on the #17,000 post, that's alot of post, I think you have the record ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Now, THIS is really fascinating - I've never really given it much thought, but it's rather dazzling to see it presented this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 another view: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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