| My Celestial Gallery / Astronomy Page: Thoughts and Events |
| CELESTIAL EVENTS... 04/05/2024 - Total Eclipse Of The - Nothing Apparently, most of us would be cloud-covered or cloudy. The Total Solar Eclipse is happening on Monday. The path of totality is more to the SE this time. It'll be another 50+ years for the next one (or whatever the amount of years). It's as rare as a comet visiting. Hopefully, some images forthcoming. On the lookout for other events. 03/24/2024 - Apophis is coming Well, not until 2029 on a Friday The 13th. And only approaching very close to Earth. All science outlets say there is a zero chance of impact or a hit so no need to worry or panic. But is this just a cover up. Also - science can be fallible and make errors. There have been articles of unexplainable events out in deep space that are baffling or defying science or the laws of physics. Perhaps in this day and age, religion or a life of faith is necessary. I think this whole situation might be in God's hands now. If God decided to end the world or have something cataclysmic happen, it would have happened already. The lifespan of the Earth is still about a half-billion years, so plenty of time for humankind or humanity to correct itself. Unless with a flick of God's pinkie, the orbit of Apophis might be headed directly to Earth in the distant future. 05/02/2022 - Solar Eclipse or 'Transit of Phobos From Mars I thought this was cool. One of Mars' satellites Phobos eclipsing the sun, taken from Perserverance on Mars. Since Phobos does not cover the entire disc, does it constitute an eclipse? From a certain perspective, it can be both. But I always though 'transits' as planetary and eclipses from a planet's satellite or moon: It's been awhile. The defective telescope has been discarded - astronomy binoculars work a bit better. I think you'd have to invest in a high-quality scope, which can cost a lot. With the new Curiosity and Perserverance Mars mission, here are some image:  
07/09/2019 - It's Saturn's turn tonight, where it'll be in direct opposition to Earth and at its brightest. Unfortunately, tonight is cloudy / rainy but there should be another day. Planetary alignments happen only so often, but with a new telescope - I better put it to some use when conditions are favorable and when they occur. Saturn is a sight to behold because of its rings, especially with a telescope and perhaps with binoculars. I might not be in the most favorable area to stargaze (because of all the evergreens), but it's somewhat in a remote area. Still, there are lights around. My first attempt with the telescope was aimed at Jupiter last month, but with too much fiddling and re-positioning, it was not really an enjoyable experience. But I think I did see something. 04/11/2019 - So now we know what a black hole looks like? heheh  An interview below with Dr. Michio Kaku about the black hole ("Everything checks in, and nothing checks out"): |