Astronomy Stuff

[ceti alpha]

See, now that's something I'd like to start out with right there. Affordable, but can actually see objects in detail.

[Joe Redifer]

Too bad there aren't any telescopes that can see the leftover landers that are still on the moon.  That would rock!

[guyjin]

Actually, I think I saw a picture of one of the moon landers seen from earth... but it just looks like a grey dot with a shadow.

[Dark Fact]

Hey, I recently found $150 in a separate wallet that I forgot that I put there long ago. Maybe now would be a good time to save it up for that telescope.

[Joe Redifer]

Actually, I think I saw a picture of one of the moon landers seen from earth... but it just looks like a grey dot with a shadow.

Not even the Hubble telescope has enough resolution to see something so small on the moon.

[Pcenginefx]

Hey, I recently found $150 in a separate wallet that I forgot that I put there long ago. Maybe now would be a good time to save it up for that telescope.

There you go!  Now you only need $100(ish) more and you can get it.  YOU CAN DO IT!

Actually, I think I saw a picture of one of the moon landers seen from earth... but it just looks like a grey dot with a shadow.

Not even the Hubble telescope has enough resolution to see something so small on the moon.

Yep, this is true.  You'd think it can see something that small on the Moon but it wasn't made for that purpose.

On a different topic, has anyone ever tried to view an Iridium flare?  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium_flare)
I tried tonight but it must not have been high enough over the horizon to view it.  http://www.heavens-above.com/ has the exact times and dates you can view Iridium flares in your area.  There is another bright one in Seattle this Saturday morning at about 4:37am which I will try to catch on camera/video.

[guyjin]

http://www.tass-survey.org/richmond/answers/lunar_lander.html

These were the pictures I was thinking of, but they were taken from lunar orbit.

[Joe Redifer]

That's pretty cool, actually.  I wonder what version of Photoshop they used to HOAX AND DECEIVE all of us since, of course, it was all fake and stuff.  Kidding!!!

[Pcenginefx]

Finally after 3 days of trying, I saw an Iridium Flare this morning at 4:37am...the flare only lasted at -8 mag for a few seconds then faded considerably over the course of 20 seconds then was out of sight.  Also tried to get video of it but was unable to (I think...will have to review the tape).

[Pcenginefx]

I've created a new blog for all of my upcoming astrophotography stuff called "Neighbors Beyond" which I posted my first entry: http://neighborsbeyond.blogspot.com/  I'll be updating there first from now on but will still post stuff here as well.

[Dark Fact]

Cool beans.  Looking forward to seeing more stuff from you, Aaron.

Heh, so that's what Iridium flares look like...go figure.

[ceti alpha]

Awesome blog Aaron. I have it bookmarked and will be making frequent stops to check it out.

[Dark Fact]

Bah! Forgot to bookmark!

[Pcenginefx]

Thanks guys!  I'm still in the "gathering equipment" phase for my upcoming telescope so I can't wait to get everything together and start taking photos/video of cool stuff.  I'm updating the blog daily right now so keep coming back

[Michael Helgeson]

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20080906/SCI.Asteroid.Flyby/