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Locutus

#600
March 11, 2013, 12:42:06 PM
Well it's going to be around for awhile but starts to fade toward the end of the month.  I think the best day to see it is supposed to be the 15th.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

libby

#601
March 19, 2013, 06:11:32 PM
Quote from: Locutus on March 11, 2013, 12:42:06 PM
Well it's going to be around for awhile but starts to fade toward the end of the month.  I think the best day to see it is supposed to be the 15th.
I knew I wouldn't see it, but kept looking out back (west), where the crescent moon, way above the horizon, was a striking contrast in the dark sky, through the tree limbs.

Every time I see the moon like that I think of what my son, as a little boy, said to me one time, "Look mommy. The moon looks like a toenail!"
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

Locutus

#602
March 20, 2013, 09:40:13 PM
I still haven't seen the damn comet!  :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I guess I'll have to wait for ISON.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

libby

#603
March 21, 2013, 12:21:36 AM
But between now and Nov 28, there are meteor showers. The next one worth looking for is in April:

EarthSky's meteor shower guide for 2013:

April 22, Lyrids

After the Quadrantids in early January, there's always a lull in major meteor shower activity for several months. Then comes the Lyrid meteor shower -- April's "shooting stars." These meteors tend to be bright and often leave trails. About 10-20 meteors per hour at peak can be expected. Plus, the Lyrids are known for uncommon surges that can sometimes bring the rate up to 100 per hour. Those rare outbursts are not easy to predict, but they're one of the reasons the tantalizing Lyrids are worth checking out. The radiant for this shower is in the constellation Lyra, which rises in the northeast at about 10 p.m. Unfortunately, in 2013, the waxing gibbous moon lights up the nighttime until the wee hours of the morning. However, the greatest number of Lyrid meteors commonly fall in the dark hours just before dawn, so trying watching this meteor shower after moonset and befor dawn on April 22.
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

Palehorse

#604
March 24, 2013, 08:59:15 PM


No. This is not a shot from the Hubble Deep- Space Telescope. This is the snow in my yard just a few minutes ago!  :biggrin:
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Palehorse

#605
March 24, 2013, 09:13:21 PM
3 more shots for your viewing pleasure.  :biggrin:  You can actually see a snow flake or two close up . (A little)





R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

libby

#606
March 24, 2013, 10:12:40 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on March 24, 2013, 08:59:15 PM


No. This is not a shot from the Hubble Deep- Space Telescope. This is the snow in my yard just a few minutes ago!  :biggrin:
Oh my goodness! You fooled me on that one.  :biggrin:
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

libby

#607
March 24, 2013, 10:15:53 PM
As for snow, haven't seen any yet. It does look wet outside, and they're getting some south of here. Just talked to somebody in Richmond, about 100 miles south, and they have an inch or two. If we get any here tonight, traffic will be a mess tomorrow morning.
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

Palehorse

#608
March 24, 2013, 10:17:28 PM
Quote from: libby on March 24, 2013, 10:15:53 PM
As for snow, haven't seen any yet. It does look wet outside, and they're getting some south of here. Just talked to somebody in Richmond, about 100 miles south, and they have an inch or two. If we get any here tonight, traffic will be a mess tomorrow morning.

We've almost got 4 inches on the ground and it's still snowing like crazy. It's headed your way too. If you are lucky you may get rain instead. . .
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

libby

#609
March 24, 2013, 10:28:16 PM
Well, I missed seeing another meteor on Friday night. I got in just before dark and got a bite to eat and a cup of coffee. Reports I heard said it was seen up and down the east coast, moving in a slightly SE direction, about 8 p.m.
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

Locutus

#610
March 24, 2013, 10:36:52 PM
It was seen by some here in Florida too.  But I think mostly north Florida.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

libby

#611
March 25, 2013, 11:08:26 AM
Snow! Even though the weather forecasters said we might get a bit of snow last night/this morning, I was not prepared to look out and see about 2 inches. It continued to snow fairly heavily for a while and looked like winter wonderland with every tree and branch and bush covered. Still snowing but not the BIG flakes. Not sticking on roads as far as I know. I was able to sweep it off my front steps with a broom.
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

Palehorse

#612
March 31, 2013, 11:35:47 PM
http://vimeo.com/62707231

Apollo 11 in 100 seconds.  8)
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Henry Hawk

#613
April 01, 2013, 08:04:29 AM
 8)
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

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Bo D

#614
April 04, 2013, 04:09:32 PM
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan
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