Inver Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Brilliant moon up here tonight...getting a bit cloudy now, but something very peaceful about looking at it tonight through binoculars. Took this on my phone earlier tonight, doesn't do it justice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Geminid meteor shower set to peak Thursday evening. Weather forecast for the South Coast: mist, fog and drizzle I had hoped that with the demise of Patrick Moore [who used to live done the road] the weather gods would be kinder to my celestial viewing, but I guess not . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 LL Ori and the Orion Nebula. Pretty . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 That's very pretty.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Impressive! Very! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Astronomy picture from a few days ago...creepy and bizarre. Edited March 8, 2013 by Timstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It looks so much like a hoax photo, with the strange mouth and what looks like bits of green carpet! The papers were saying how ugly it was, but I think it's so sweet. Can you imagine a squidgy toy version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 The papers were saying how ugly it was, but I think it's so sweet. Can you imagine a squidgy toy version? Yes I can... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Comet coming this way (well, for Northern folk, anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 ^ Tried to spot the comet Pan-Starrs last night, but there was too much cloud in the sky (I did manage to spot a very thin cresent moon near the hoizon though). I'll try again tonight, weather permitting. In other news, a rocket that takes off, hovers and then lands again. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 This is simply amazing! http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130331.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 That's incredible footage. The aurora is amazing, as are the lightning flashes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 http://imgur.com/r/pics/KA1gYCQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 That's an amazing shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 http://imgur.com/r/pics/KA1gYCQ Doesn't the Space Station look diddly up against the moon? This is a shot of a Perigree Moon over Greece. The accompanying text on the NASA APOD site reads, Explanation: A big, bright, beautiful Full Moon will rise at sunset on Sunday. Its exact full phase (June 23, 11:32 UT) will occur shortly before it reaches perigee, the closest point to Earth in the Moon's orbit, and make it the largest Full Moon of 2013. But such circumstances are not very rare. The full lunar phase falls near the Moon's orbit perigee about every 14 lunar months. That means the following Full Perigee Moon will be on August 10, 2014, the 14th Full Moon after June 23. On May 5, 2012, 14 Full Moons ago, this inspired telescopic night skyscape captured the Full Perigee Moon rising over Cape Sounion, Greece and the ancient Temple of Poseidon. I'll be popping out on Sunday night to catch that if the cloud cover allows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Doesn't the Space Station look diddly up against the moon? This is a shot of a Perigree Moon over Greece. Some more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/gallery/2013/jun/23/supermoon-elliptical-orbit-world-in-pictures#/?picture=411392138&index=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130819.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Now that's what I call cool! Thanks for sticking the link in here Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130916.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130819.html Amazing footage .. wish I could see it for real .. so special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 1.5 billion pixel image taken of the Andromeda galaxy - the largest and sharpest image ever taken of the galaxy by Hubble. The image is incredible! Go here for a zoomable image. The number of stars when you zoom in is just breathtaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 1.5 billion pixel image taken of the Andromeda galaxy - the largest and sharpest image ever taken of the galaxy by Hubble. The image is incredible! Go here for a zoomable image. The number of stars when you zoom in is just breathtaking! That really is incredible! Beautiful . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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