Astronomy Stuff

[Pcenginefx]

Actually ceti, I can't see the gas clouds yet   (the Vivitar only makes Jupiter look like a brownish dot).  I hope to get my new scope by Aug/September timeframe so you will see some really amazing stuff then.

[ceti alpha]

Oh crap, yeah. I forgot you haven't actually got that telescope yet.  I was thinking of the Saturn pic you posted up on the first page of the thread. hehe. I can't wait to see how the images turn out when you finally get the new scope. 

[nectarsis]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20080702/sc_space/voyagerspacecraftrevealssolarsystemedge

Voyager 2...V'ger baby    or V'gers relative 

[Pcenginefx]

Ah cool, thanks nec for the update on V'ger hehe.  So if the solar wind is like 17,000f, Voyager can withstand it?  Is solar wind present in all areas of space or are there currents?  I don't really have a good understanding of how solar wind works in space.

[nectarsis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind

[ceti alpha]

lolmax @ V'ger 

[Pcenginefx]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind

I knew you were going to link me to Wiki

[Joe Redifer]

I hate wind.

V'ger has a long way to go in the next 250 years.

[nectarsis]

Sorry BOSS MAN , wasn't even try and tackle that one..lol My step dad is also still at work, so I couldn't readily get a simplified answer.

[Pcenginefx]

NP nec...no need to type out something that is easily linkable. 

[Pcenginefx]

The Perseid meteor shower peaked last night - anyone else do some stargazing?  I was out with my wife from 12-2:30am in our back yard and saw about 40 meteors...some really bright (leaving smoke trails).  Managed to get one meteor on camera:



During the same time, Pleiades came up over the horizon and took a snap of that as well (my snap on the left and a random telescope photo is on the right for comparison):

[nectarsis]

  Suddenly I have the urge to drive a Subaru 

[Joe Redifer]

I have a hard time getting into constellations.  I have a freakin' awesome and crazy-insane imagination, but even I cannot see how they can come up with a roman soldier on a horse carrying a shield and a spear wearing detailed armor and whatnot from only 3 or 4 stars.  In fact, constellations annoy me.  It's not like cloud watching!

[Dark Fact]

I have a hard time getting into constellations.  I have a freakin' awesome and crazy-insane imagination, but even I cannot see how they can come up with a roman soldier on a horse carrying a shield and a spear wearing detailed armor and whatnot from only 3 or 4 stars.  In fact, constellations annoy me.  It's not like cloud watching!

Says the Ninja man who just looked like he downed a whole bottle of tabasco sauce.

Anyway, those are some phenomenal pics, Aaron! Stargazing is something I've always wanted to do on warm quiet summer nights.  Stars and space in itself is something that has always fascinated me.  I was considering getting a telescope but they've always been out of my price range. Maybe in the future I can get something but for now, I'll just stick with my naked eye on warm summer nights.

Hope the new telescope you're gonna get will allow us to see Jupiter's eye.  

[Pcenginefx]

What's your price range Dark Fact?  I ask because Orion has very good scopes in just about any price range.  For example, here is one:

StarBlast 6" Astro Telescope - $249.95


This scope can see planets with detail, as well as deep space objects.  Is easy to move around as well which makes it a great starter scope or a good secondary scope if you already have one.  Orion has lots more scopes (http://www.telescope.com) and a free catalogue if you haven't seen it yet.

I originally wanted to go with an Orion dob, but looks like I'll be going with the Meade LXD75 Newtonian+DSI II for long exposure tracked imaging.  I'm expecting to get some amazing galaxy shots as well as seeing Jupiter's eye(s)