Raven Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I don't think there are any best times of the year for astronomy, as long as you have clear skies it doesn't matter what time of year it is or what the climate is like, otherwise they would never see anything in places like Spain or Portugal where it's always warm. This is true to a point, but I believe you are more likely to have a haze or high cloud in the summer, that you don't get in the winter. I'm sure they mentioned something about it on The Sky at Night a month or so ago. Night Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. I wouldn't like to have been holding that camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Sakurajima Volcano with Lightning - very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 very impressive! Mind bendingly fantabulous you mean! That is just wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 That's about 17 kinds of awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 The Seagull and the Duck. Pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeeeve Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 A short but amazing video of an eruption on the Sun. Whenever I see things like this I always try to imagine how small the Earth would be compared to the eruption and just how obliterated we'd be if we were caught in it. http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/assets/img/firstlight/movies/Pesnell7_promerupt_crop_small.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 I did a Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Fantastic picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I'll take your "Wow", wrap it up in a "Yowzer" and double dip it into some chilli infused "Holy Cr*p that's fabulous!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 I'll take your "Wow", wrap it up in a "Yowzer" and double dip it into some chilli infused "Holy Cr*p that's fabulous!" Pff, you Topper, you . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just another point of light. Makes you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We're shiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 ^ and wee. (as in small, not urine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 We're shiny! Lucky we did the spring cleaning before this photo. It's a bit like Google's Street View, you never know when they're going to take the next snap .....darn, I knew I should should have mowed the lawns that day!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 International Space Station Sighting Times, for those who are interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 BIG THANKS! Brilliant Raven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Lots of chances to see the International Space Station go over at the moment (well, in the UK anyway). Pick your location from the list and then Watch the Skies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I suddenly remembered this thread today, and had a shuffle around at NASA (as you do!), and found this sparkly colourful photograph, and thought I'd pop the link on here. With a raised glass (or in my case, a mug) to our gone but not forgotten astronomically minded Raven, I give you Starburst Galaxy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Back again. I had another poke around at Nasa, and found this FABULOUS photo of Aurora over Norway. Now that's what I call green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 How is this one for an in-your-face moon (but not ours) pic? The photograph shows a moon of Saturn ~ Enceladus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) How's this for a Supernova! Now this is sparkly! Edited March 23, 2012 by Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Wow, Chrissy, haven't looked at these for a while. They are just totally AWESOME!!! The last one makes me think of a girl holding a light and twirling round and round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have never looked at this post before....some fascinating photos. Today's one of the moon is simply beautiful....I love the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 That's a fab one Inver! I love visiting the site, as it reminds me that the universe is a wonderful and awesome place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have never looked at this post before....some fascinating photos. Today's one of the moon is simply beautiful....I love the moon. I have only just found this thread too. I want to go to Iceland! http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120321.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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