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Post by Random Panther on May 12, 2012 5:37:49 GMT -5
The local council have been replacing the streetlights round my way with light pollution combatting lighting. Eventually it could be possible for me to see the stars without having to take a stroll up Killiney Hill.
Astronomy and astrophysics are over my head(if you'll pardon the play on words),but I do so enjoy staring at the stars(even if I don't know one constallation from another) when taken by contemplative moods(read stoned).
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Post by StormInateacup on May 17, 2012 13:43:16 GMT -5
We've been looking ion ebay and you can get quite good telescopes for about 100 (I have no pounds symbol...Grrr).
U love the stars too...we have an astronomy club that meets about 2 kms from here and theyre great..you can just go along and they will let you look through their scopes and talk to you for ages about what youre seeing.
One of the best things about living in a University town is we do have access to good shit like this.
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Post by philipkduck on May 17, 2012 14:06:33 GMT -5
That sounds great.
There's a garish orange street light outside my house and my wanky holiday cottage neighbours have one of those insecurity lamps that goes on at the slightest excuse
Despite this the stars can be very lovely here, though there haven't been many clear skies recently.
I only know the Plough and Orion, but I did follow Jupiter and Venus when they appeared close to each other earlier in the year.
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Post by StormInateacup on May 17, 2012 14:13:23 GMT -5
That sounds great. There's a garish orange street light outside my house and my wanky holiday cottage neighbours have one of those insecurity lamps that goes on at the slightest excuse Despite this the stars can be very lovely here, though there haven't been many clear skies recently. I only know the Plough and Orion, but I did follow Jupiter and Venus when they appeared close to each other earlier in the year. Have you seen Hatter's post about the Australian living in the US who trolled his neighbour's security light...there are solutions In That Thread!! LMAO |
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Post by philipkduck on May 17, 2012 14:22:29 GMT -5
That sounds great. There's a garish orange street light outside my house and my wanky holiday cottage neighbours have one of those insecurity lamps that goes on at the slightest excuse Despite this the stars can be very lovely here, though there haven't been many clear skies recently. I only know the Plough and Orion, but I did follow Jupiter and Venus when they appeared close to each other earlier in the year. Have you seen Hatter's post about the Australian living in the US who trolled his neighbour's security light...there are solutions In That Thread!! LMAO I saw that - hilarious. The streetlamp is the main trouble. It was off for a long while. Someone shot it out because it kept his chickens awake. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 14:28:12 GMT -5
Wrist rocket......
just sayin.....
A stone could have been dropped by a bird.
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Post by Random Panther on May 17, 2012 15:20:01 GMT -5
Euro,even when we had our own currency it weren't pounds it were punts,although the symbol was practically identical. These look much better than the poxy euro   |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 15:46:03 GMT -5
Who's the nun?
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Post by philipkduck on May 17, 2012 15:48:00 GMT -5
Beautiful coins.
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Post by philipkduck on May 17, 2012 15:57:37 GMT -5
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Post by Random Panther on May 17, 2012 15:58:04 GMT -5
Cathrine McCauley,she founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831. The Order has always been associated with teaching,especially in Ireland,where the nuns taught Catholics(and at times Protestants) at a time when education was mainly reserved for members of the established Church of Ireland. |
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