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Crepuscular rays uncommon?
Published on 26 Aug 2009 at 8:40 am.
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Crepuscular rays occur when objects such as mountain peaks or clouds partially shadow the sun’s rays. The name crepuscular means “relating to twilight” and these rays are observed at sunrise and sunset. Crepuscular rays appear to diverge outward from the setting sun, and are visible only when the atmosphere contains enough haze or dust particles [...]
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Apologies to fellow bloggers
Published on 8 Mar 2009 at 10:15 am.
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Over the years of neglect endured by my blog’s software engine (if it ain’t broke right?) somehow my blogroll and all my links stopped appearing on my site. Apparently my software was so out of date that the original db calls we no longer supported!
Anyhoo, I’ve rectified this and verified/updated all my links. I hope [...]
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New Scope
Published on 25 Nov 2006 at 1:35 am.
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I had not intended to purchase a new telescope as I’m barely finding the time to use the one I have. My wife had gone out shopping with a friend who works at a well known retailer. This friend was enjoying a 50% discount on EVERYTHING in the store today by virtue of it being [...]
Pumpkin Pitatus?
Published on 24 Nov 2006 at 1:04 am.
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First have a look at this LPOD - lunar photo of the day entry.
Then examine this photo I took of a similar feature…
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I wonder if any analogies can me be drawn between the way my pumpkin pie cooled and the way crater Pitatus cooled after it initially formed. Are there similar [...]
My imminent return
Published on 11 Oct 2006 at 9:23 am.
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With the temperatures finally beginning to fall (mid 70s overnight), I once again begin my observing season. Last week before the full moon I was able to pull the scope out in manual mode and snap this portrait. The upper and lower halves of the image were snapped 10 seconds apart, + and - 5 [...]
