tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post3902876033491360949..comments2023-07-05T05:35:23.677-04:00Comments on Rick's Astronomy Journal: M104 Sombrero GalaxyRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07595345970997227235noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-17251931550883609912008-01-28T14:39:00.000-05:002008-01-28T14:39:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info.Thanks for the info.heavenabovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607821628785811778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-14103278712176442362008-01-27T16:41:00.000-05:002008-01-27T16:41:00.000-05:00Thanks Jen!Thanks Jen!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595345970997227235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-75754717019461181732008-01-27T15:54:00.000-05:002008-01-27T15:54:00.000-05:00Wonderful image! I love the name.Regarding Annie's...Wonderful image! I love the name.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Annie's comment: Yep! They're out there!<BR/><BR/>Keep on star gazing Rick- Your view point and knowledge amaze me.<BR/><BR/>-jifJEN ZONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408916541879569335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-38441080094382845662008-01-25T15:48:00.000-05:002008-01-25T15:48:00.000-05:00Thanks Annie!It is the spitting image of a UFO. M...Thanks Annie!<BR/><BR/>It is the spitting image of a UFO. Maybe if I image long enough, I'll catch one of those little devils. :>))<BR/><BR/>RickRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595345970997227235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-78756368841860616882008-01-25T13:09:00.000-05:002008-01-25T13:09:00.000-05:00That is a beautiful shot, Rick. Much detail and a ...That is a beautiful shot, Rick. Much detail and a unique object. Looks like my version of a UFO ;)Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915730907769110657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-26161808114347623052008-01-24T11:42:00.000-05:002008-01-24T11:42:00.000-05:00Looks like the US will miss the total solar eclips...Looks like the US will miss the total solar eclipse in August of this year. It starts in Canada and then heads on over to Russia and China.<BR/><BR/>This next link shows lunar eclipses from 2008 thru 2015 at the bottom of the page. Click on the date for a map of what locations they will cover:<BR/><BR/>http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.htmlRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595345970997227235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-18101254206396422962008-01-24T00:31:00.000-05:002008-01-24T00:31:00.000-05:00Sombrero is always a favorite. I am wondering abou...Sombrero is always a favorite. <BR/><BR/>I am wondering about two eclipse predictions I ran across some time ago. Apparently, there is supposed to be a lunar eclipse visible in North America sometime in February and a solar eclipse later on this year also visible in North America. Not sure where you are at, but do you know if these predictions are accurate.heavenabovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607821628785811778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-22179171316142070932008-01-21T16:53:00.000-05:002008-01-21T16:53:00.000-05:00Thanks Phil, that's a nice compliment!The robotic ...Thanks Phil, that's a nice compliment!<BR/><BR/>The robotic scopes are run by a company called 'Global-Rent-A-Scope' which has telescopes located in New Mexico, Isreal and Australia. You operate them through a standard browser right over the internet. Here's the link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.global-rent-a-scope.com/<BR/><BR/>RickRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595345970997227235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703799.post-53164629569569869862008-01-21T11:59:00.000-05:002008-01-21T11:59:00.000-05:00That is truly an amazing shot. Although all your p...That is truly an amazing shot. Although all your pictures amaze me. How did you come to get access to a robotic telescope in Southern Australia?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com