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by Joe
Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Eclipsed Moon in the Milky Way (2011 Jun 17)
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Re: APOD: Eclipsed Moon in the Milky Way (2011 Jun 17)

Boomer12k wrote:When the moon crosses the Galactic Equator, is that another indication of 2012 and Doomsday, huh, Sensei? :D
I think this http://tinyurl.com/3q43tk9 image sums it all up!
by Joe
Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Eclipsed Moon in the Milky Way (2011 Jun 17)
Replies: 13
Views: 2675

Re: APOD: Eclipsed Moon in the Milky Way (2011 Jun 17)

I am always amazed at the images anyone associated with TWAN puts out but this one just me be my all time favorite! Great shot Mr. Tafreshi and thanks for posting it APOD!
by Joe
Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri (2011 Jun 15)
Replies: 32
Views: 5211

Re: APOD: Millions of Stars in Omega Centauri (2011 Jun 15)

I still remember the first globular cluster I saw with my telescope. What an amazing site. They still are my favorite objects to look at. Great image today and thank you Chris for enlightening me about the density of the clusters. I assumed that they were way more dense than this area of the galaxy,...
by Joe
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Supernovae in the Whirlpool (2011 Jun 11)
Replies: 16
Views: 3300

Re: APOD: Supernovae in the Whirlpool (2011 Jun 11)

Isn't it premature to say that that it's a bonanza in M51 because of 3 supernovae in 17 years? There are more scopes looking into the sky everyday so it stands to reason that we'll see more and more.