General Chat (Non-Music-Related)

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

That puts everything in perspective. Think about it...

I thought about it before I posted it.

It's not really a Phoenix, it is the American Eagle getting the hell out of America taking peace and liberty with it.

yeah, a phoenix has purple plumage for the most part

No,No,No... That is only proof that there is something far greater than all us little stupid people,here, on this little tiny planet, will totally understand... 'till we grow up and start proving our intelligence.

Cassiopeia is a good spot to look around with a telescope. Right below it is the Double Cluster, two large groups of stars, one of my favorite views when I pull out my telescope.

Then if you follow the direction of the point star in the upper triangle, it points almost straight toward the Andromeda Galaxy.

And of course just looking around in general is fun too but I don't get a view this good, my telescope only has a 6 inch mirror. It does OK but I've seen a couple of 8 inch and 12 inch scopes, now I'm not that impressed with mine any more...sure wish I could stumble into about $1200...no make that $2000, if I got a 12 inch I'd have to get one with computer tracking and a decent imager to go along with it...and that still wouldn't come close to what Hubble can do...

Shiit... I wish I had an extra 2 grand in fun money to send your way Billy. No make that 4 grand so I could get one too.

Unfortunately we have a government that repeatedly points a gun at my head and says... Hands up! This is a robbery!