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View the Annular Solar Eclipse Sunday on the Cheap
Fri May 18, 2012 12:36 AM EDT
I built a pinhole projector last night with the hopes that the weather might clear up by Sunday here in South Florida and the kids next door can view it safely. We will only be able to see a partial eclipse here as will most of the US, but seeing something in front of t …
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A New Angle on Titan
Seeded on Sun May 13, 2012 3:20 PM EDT (universe today)
Here’s a great shot of Titan and Saturn acquired by Cassini on May 6, 2012 just after a pass by the haze-covered moon.
By Thor's Mighty Helmet!
Seeded on Fri May 11, 2012 7:12 PM EDT (universe today)
Named for its similarity to the famous horned Viking headgear (seen horizontally), the Thor’s Helmet nebula is a Wolf-Rayet structure created by stellar winds from the star seen near the center blowing the gas of the bluish “helmet” outwards into space via pre …
2012 annular eclipse of the sun - China to Texas - in May | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky
Seeded on Fri May 11, 2012 6:24 PM EDT (earthsky.org)
Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 20, 2012. If you’re at just the right place in the western United States, you can watch an annular – or ring – eclipse of the sun on that day. It will be the first annular eclipse to take place in the mainland United States s …
Moon Ya Later Gator - Updated 5-06-2012
Sun May 6, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
The last two nights of watching the Moon rise have been a real treat. First I was fortunate to have clear views and second to have some great friends here on the vine to share it with. Well the Super Moon of 2012 is now in the book and quite a few people are posting beautiful im …
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The Moon 5-5-12
Sun May 6, 2012 1:37 AM EDT
way out in the yard for some of these, i could hear things(hey its the camera guy)so whats he doing out here now?) i took 6 pictures then i hear (lets go ask him whats up) and some hissing or more like a grinding of teeth something like that, so back to the house i …
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Cinco de Mayo Super Moon
Sat May 5, 2012 10:24 PM EDT
Tonight we are seeing a real treat in the heavens. A "Super Moon" which will be the largest and brightest of 2012. This is due to the close proximity of the moon to the earth. I hope you enjoy the picture as much as I enjoyed taking it.
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Moonin - May 4th 2012
Fri May 4, 2012 9:00 PM EDT
With the ole point and shoot :o)
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Shooting the Supermoon ~~ Rottlady's Hints ~~(5-6-12 Image included)
Fri May 4, 2012 8:04 AM EDT
Tomorrow is the night to capture the Supermoon and I'd like to offer some suggestions gleaned from the internet that will give you the best picture. Number one is that you really should have a tripod, but baring that, try to get somewhere that you can steady your camera such as a …
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