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Planet hunting seems a lot like stardusting. S@H and Astronomical League's Terry Mann (also one of our dusters) mentioned on page 2.
Comet McNaught pictures
The view of the comet here at Space Sciences Laboratory was truly spectactular. I'm sure it put on a special screening just for us since it knew we would appreciate it.
Ken Tatebe (two doors down the hall) took some AWESOME photos of Comet McNaught using his digital camera and a very high quality zoom lens.
It really puts things in perspective doesn't it?
Zack
Ken Tatebe (two doors down the hall) took some AWESOME photos of Comet McNaught using his digital camera and a very high quality zoom lens.
It really puts things in perspective doesn't it?
Zack
Zack Gainsforth
Space Sciences Laboratory
UC Berkeley
Space Sciences Laboratory
UC Berkeley
Yeah, cool pictures! Had the luck to watch it here one times (during a wonderful sunset) - after a week of rain and twice clouds just only around the horizon.
But it presents the real show only now in the southern hemisphere:
http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/inde ... topic=3773
According to spaceweather.com, the tail extends so far that it can actually be seen from the northern hemisphere after sunset in dark skies: http://www.spaceweather.com/ (What's Up in Space -- 19 Jan 2007)
Gorgeous!!!
But it presents the real show only now in the southern hemisphere:
http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/inde ... topic=3773
According to spaceweather.com, the tail extends so far that it can actually be seen from the northern hemisphere after sunset in dark skies: http://www.spaceweather.com/ (What's Up in Space -- 19 Jan 2007)
Gorgeous!!!
Hello everyone,
I haven't posted for a while - too busy stardusting, but had to drop a line about the comet. This is the 3rd evening that has been clear enough to observe it and believe me it's been putting on a stunning show here in Johannesburg! My only regret is that I don't have the equipment to photograph it .
I wish my friend, Nikita was here to see it - sorry you missed out, Nikita - will chat to you soon
Happy dusting everyone
Michelle
I haven't posted for a while - too busy stardusting, but had to drop a line about the comet. This is the 3rd evening that has been clear enough to observe it and believe me it's been putting on a stunning show here in Johannesburg! My only regret is that I don't have the equipment to photograph it .
I wish my friend, Nikita was here to see it - sorry you missed out, Nikita - will chat to you soon
Happy dusting everyone
Michelle
"We are Stardust, we are golden........." Joni Mitchell
Well, it seems our European and African dusters get the good stuff again! Here's info on the next great event:
lunar eclipse
Enjoy!
lunar eclipse
Enjoy!
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Oh yes. But problem is extremly bad wheater here in Slovenia.
However Amricans will also have total eclipe in 28th August.
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/O ... 8-Fig3.GIF
However Amricans will also have total eclipe in 28th August.
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/O ... 8-Fig3.GIF
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This story is related to SETI, and could come in handy if someone steals your laptop:
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA ... 222C.shtml
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA ... 222C.shtml
Lunar Eclipse Report
Just minutes ago the clouds cleared a little and the moon was coming out of the earth's shadow. There was a bright crescent on lower side and a little lower left. We had those snow clouds and you could not see anything until now. 7:25 EST. pretty
Some news about the eclipse. Does anybody has more photos?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033063/
Star Gazers Stunned By Lunar Eclipse
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033063/
Star Gazers Stunned By Lunar Eclipse
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Slovenian pictures:Does anybody has more photos?
http://www.astronom.si/forum/index.php/ ... 467.0.html
http://www.astronom.si/forum/index.php? ... g24383#new
Spaceweather gallery: http://www.spaceweather.com/eclipses/ga ... 3mar07.htm