This nebula had never been noted before. Newly discovered nebulas are usually angularly small and found by professionals using large telescopes. In contrast, the Pistachio Nebula was discovered by dedicated amateurs and, although faint, is nearly the size of the full Moon. In modern times, amateurs with even small telescopes can create long exposures over […]
Sunny today! With a high of 31C and a low of 31C. 92 Humidity. 19 C currently. 2 Km/h Wind from Southeast.
The crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission spoke at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 20, 2023. via NASA https://ift.tt/3QKq0UZ
“A brier rose whose buds yield fragrant harvest for the honey bee.” – Letitia Elizabeth Landon
“The mediator of the inexpressible is the work of art.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Will Comet Nishimura become visible to the unaided eye? Given the unpredictability of comets, no one can say for sure, but it currently seems like a good bet. The comet was discovered only ten days ago by Hideo Nishimura during 30-second exposures with a standard digital camera. Since then, C/2023 P1 Nishimura has increased in […]
Sunny today! With a high of 31C and a low of 31C. 88 Humidity. 20 C currently. 3 Km/h Wind from Southeast.
“If the skies fall, one may hope to catch larks.” – Francois Rabelais
“I shut my eyes in order to see.” – Paul Gauguin
What kind of cloud is this? A type of arcus cloud called a roll cloud. These rare long clouds may form near advancing cold fronts. In particular, a downdraft from an advancing storm front can cause moist warm air to rise, cool below its dew point, and so form a cloud. When this happens uniformly […]