cdfinder, 9 days ago (edited 8 days ago) to random

I totally love what the #JWST is able to see, such as this new and exciting image of the Horsehead Nebula, where you can see loads of galaxies.

Absolutely amazing!

The image from #ESA even contains a very detailled description, and #astronomical metadata in the AVM format, which my NeoFinder for macOS software of course catalogs, displays, and allows you to search.

Fascinating!

https://www.neofinder.de/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=41#p41

#photography #nasa #IndieDev #macOS #apple #AstronomySoftware

hermeticlibrary, 18 days ago to random

Astronomical Beltane, Sun at 15° Taurus (☉ at 15° ♉︎), May 5 at 00:11 UTC https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/beltane #calendar #recurring #astronomical #OTD #OnThisDay

jenselbaek, 1 month ago to random

Can anyone explain to me:

1. Is it an #astronomical coinstance that the sun and moon have the same relative size seen from earth so the moon can block the light from the sun during #eclipse but not the #corona.
2. Why does the eclipse last up to 4 minutes when the eclipse is so accurate. In my mind the sunlight should dissapeare on on side of the moon and right after appear on the other side.

earwigplanet, 1 month ago to internet_funeral

"Solar Shadows"

Shop: https://mike-smale.pixels.com/featured/solar-shadows-mike-smale.html

#SolarEclipse #Sun #Shadows #Surreal #Ethereal #Twilight #Eerie #Astronomical #Skyscape #Photography

hermeticlibrary, 2 months ago to random

Feast for the The Supreme Ritual The Invocation of Horus, Noon in Cairo, Egypt, March 20, 1904 (10am UTC / 5am US Central) https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/supreme-ritual #calendar #astronomical #recurring #OTD #OnThisDay

hermeticlibrary, 2 months ago to random

The Equinox of the Gods, Spring Equinox, 1904 (March 20, 2024 at 03:06 UTC / March 19 at 22:06 US Central) https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/equinox-of-the-gods #calendar #astronomical #recurring #OTD #OnThisDay

hermeticlibrary, 2 months ago to random

Thelemic New Year, An. V:x (docosade of Atu V, the Hierophant and the year of Atu X, Fortune), March 20, 2024 at 03:06 UTC (March 19 at 22:06 US Central) https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/thelemic-new-year
#calendar #astronomical #recurring #OTD #OnThisDay

hermeticlibrary, 2 months ago to random

Spring Equinox, ☉ at 0° ♈︎ (Sun at 0° Aries), in the Northern Hemisphere; Fall Equinox, in the Southern Hemisphere; March 20, 2024 at 03:06 UTC (March 19 at 22:06 US Central) https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/spring-equinox #calendar #astronomical #recurring #OTD #OnThisDay

hermeticlibrary, 2 months ago to random

Greater Feast of Saladin, died March 5, 1193 at Damascus, Syria https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/saladin #calendar #recurring #astronomical #OTD #OnThisDay

Ruth_Mottram, 2 months ago to LEGO

adds item to birthday wishlist

https://mastodon.online/@Pepijn/112028166528488702
@Pepijn - Here's a #timelapse of the #LEGO #Technic set 42179 #orrery doing a full #astronomical year!

It has accurate turning of the #sun and #earth (day), the earth & #moon system turning around the sun (year), the moon around earth (month) and earths axial tilt (seasons).

It's honestly awesome. One of the most enjoyable technic builds ever. A highly recommended set.

hermeticlibrary, 3 months ago to random

Astronomical Imbolc, when ☉ in 15° ♒︎ (Sol in 15° Aquarius), a cross quarter day, on February 4, 2024 at 02:43 UTC https://hermetic.com/hermeneuticon/imbolc #calendar #recurring #astronomical #OTD #OnThisDay

derPUPE, 4 months ago to random German

#Posing back in the days:

16th century #ring that unfolds into an #astronomical sphere <3

the tin with all 3 innerrings unfolded in form auf stars phere … golden

hermeticlibrary, 8 months ago to random

Happy September Equinox, 2023! - The Hermetic Library Blog https://library.hrmtc.com/2023/09/22/happy-september-equinox-2023/

#calendar #event #events #recurring #astronomical #OTD

megalithic, 8 months ago to washington

The Skystone is a #glacial #erratic boulder in Bonney Lake, #Washington state. It was deposited approximately 13,000 years ago. It has over 20 pits pounded into its surface, presumably by members of the #Puyallup tribe. The holes seem to point towards both #astronomical and geographic features. #FolkloreThursday More: https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=58988 #folklore #archaeology

spaceflight, 9 months ago to space

📆 Aug 11, 2023 #NASA calls for the #amateur #astronomical community : #Observers 🔭 on #Earth can measure the distribution of bright features on #Uranus 🪐 or #Neptune. They can also track those features much longer ⏱️ than either #spacecraft. The #Hubble images will be made available in late September at #MAST * https://www.nasa.gov/feature/all-eyes-on-the-ice-giants

• https://archive.stsci.edu

#NHIceGiants

mythologyandhistory, 9 months ago to Cat

Did you know that #Exeter #Cathedral has a #cat door?

The cathedral built in the 14th century, houses an #astronomical #clock.

The original clockwork was greased with animal fat, which attracted vermin.

To combat this, the #bishop allowed a cat to enter the clock room via a #hole in the door.

This hole is also believed to be the origin of the nursery rhyme “Hickory Dickory Dock” (…the mouse ran up the clock…).

#history #catsofmastodon

AlexSanterne, 9 months ago to random

My first time in #astronomical #observatories*:
2007 - Pic du Midi 🇫🇷
2009 - Haute-Provence 🇫🇷
2009 - La Silla 🇨🇱
2010 - Wise 🇮🇱
2011 - Teide 🇪🇸
2012 - Las Campanas 🇨🇱
2013 - Lick 🇺🇸
2015 - La Palma 🇪🇸
2023 - Noema (Plateau de Bure) 🇫🇷

*academic and still active in data collection - at least visited

ricardoharvin, 10 months ago to Travel

There's a part of me that's always wanted to be able to #travel the #universe, but in an #Earth-like timeframe, not an #astronomical one.

But there've been recent #movies and images from #soacecraft that, even more than Dave's end in #2001ASpaceOdyssey, have added a level of fear that has really dampened my previous enthusiasm.

It's the #navigation that I realize is overwhelming, even just in our #SolarSystem. #Space agencies are amazing.

This #video doesn't help 😬

https://youtu.be/1lPJ5SX5p08

spaceflight, 1 year ago to GPS

#Soyuz #spacecraft #GPS used until 2002 with a #globe 🌐 as a display https://youtu.be/dmHaCQ8Ul6E

Blog : https://www.righto.com/2023/01/inside-globus-ink-mechanical-navigation.html

#SpaceNavigation - Don't #panic, it's #mechanic ⚙️ 😋 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/ISS-56_Alexander_Gerst_operates_a_sextant_in_the_Cupola_module.jpg/1280px-ISS-56_Alexander_Gerst_operates_a_sextant_in_the_Cupola_module.jpg