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by ellesmith
Sat Nov 08, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: Introductions: How did you become interested in astronomy?
Replies: 271
Views: 2032682

Space friend saying hello

Hi, alll New here - again. I found you a few years ago and enjoy APOD daily widget on my mac for years. My Astronomy backgrond is below and I invite you to enjoy it. I AM NOT MARKETING HERE - I edit at Wikipedia sometimes and would do this for Starship Asterisk. NASA and space friends are friends in...
by ellesmith
Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Map of Dione (2014 Nov 07)
Replies: 18
Views: 81369

Re: APOD: The Map of Dione (2014 Nov 07)

The "cylindrical projection global map" - can we have a link to its definition? I was on a work break, and did not "get it" till this morning: " oh, yes of course.....a "cylindrical projection global map" ! Eureka ! "
by ellesmith
Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:28 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: Introductions: How did you become interested in astronomy?
Replies: 271
Views: 2032682

Re: Introductions: How did you become interested in astronom

My interest in Astronomy was generated before I was born. My Dad was Army Air Corps - "Smitty the Flight Mechanic" - guys in the skies! It sounds like a children's book and might be. After the war, his wife and all three children loved science and technology and would read and study and kn...
by ellesmith
Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)
Replies: 1200
Views: 193529

Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Casper the Friendly Ghost of cartoon fame ! But I like Flying Squirrel very much too!
by ellesmith
Tue May 14, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: Bugs? Problems? Report them here!
Replies: 385
Views: 2251683

typo report in today's APODRe: Bugs? Problems? Report them h

today's APOD has one typo - thought you'd want to know....says "das and dust" instead of "gas and dust" in galaxy collision video explanation. I LOVE APOD AND SELDOM MISS. I DO NASA AND ASTRAL ART...some is posted the newer better ones , not yet. Long delay. :D
by ellesmith
Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: APOD assessment poll #4
Replies: 56
Views: 84752

Re: APOD assessment poll #4

Yes and yes ! APOD is the best thing since sliced bread and part of my toast and coffee each morning, it is one of my MAC Dashboard Widgets and so it appears first thing so I rarely miss it. Thanksomuch ! 8-)
by ellesmith
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:12 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: Introductions: How did you become interested in astronomy?
Replies: 271
Views: 2032682

Re: Introductions: How did you become interested in astronom

I am Elle Smith Fagan from Connecticut USA. Best wishes to all APOD / Asterisk folk. I work in Arts and some of it Astronomical. SciTech background. Google me. I am busy and happy. I love APOD. The data and the chat are a big help in keeping me alive in Astronomy. It is wonderful to think that mysel...
by ellesmith
Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:41 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: The Helix Nebula from the VISTA... (2012 Jan 31)
Replies: 26
Views: 7625

Re: APOD: The Helix Nebula from the VISTA... (2012 Jan 31)

It looks EXACTLY like the EYE in Lord of the Rings ....and now all of us are "Ones who have seen the Eye."....rename it? Thanks APOD!
by ellesmith
Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: Resolved: Bugs? Problems?
Replies: 248
Views: 34351

APOD needs its FB link -Re: Bugs? Problems? Report them here

Hi...please make it easier to pass on APOD to FB and Twitter et al. Most sites have a link that makes it a one-click thing to spread the APOD to FB.
Please? We were good. :-D
by ellesmith
Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:12 pm
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: PLEASE ADD "POST TO FACEBOOK" TO APOD OPTIONS!
Replies: 3
Views: 2325

Re: PLEASE ADD "POST TO FACEBOOK" TO APOD OPTIONS!

oops! sorry Willdo Happy Holiday!
by ellesmith
Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: A Glimpse of CLIMSO (2011 Nov 25)
Replies: 21
Views: 3621

ERRATA- APOD entry for Friday 11-25-11 US EST

"But while most are just beginning their work at sunset, this observatory's day was done. " should read "But while most are just beginning their work at sunRISE, this observatory's day was done.
by ellesmith
Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Around the World in 90 Minutes (2011 Nov 21)
Replies: 82
Views: 19602

Re: APOD: Around the World in 90 Minutes (2011 Nov 21)

Please please add the SHARE tabs so that people can post APOD at Facebook Twitter etc easily and send to friends! These are so wonderful!
by ellesmith
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:16 am
Forum: Starship Asterisk: Handbook
Topic: PLEASE ADD "POST TO FACEBOOK" TO APOD OPTIONS!
Replies: 3
Views: 2325

PLEASE ADD "POST TO FACEBOOK" TO APOD OPTIONS!

I LOVE APOD I AM LEARNING SO MUCH AND I WILL SOON BE COMPLETING A SERIES OF PAINTINGS DEPICTING SOME OF MY FAVORITES IN THE WET ON WET WATERCOLOR THAT EXPRESSES THE APOD IMAGES SO WELL ! I SHARE NOTES AND INTEREST AT A PHOTOGRAPHY SITE AT FACEBOOK AND I WANT TO BE ABLE TO ADD THE APOD TO MY POSTINGS...