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Post by AquarianM on Aug 16, 2018 23:11:48 GMT -6
The Month Of Mars...
Red, Bright, Baleful, Sailing over fires.
The fires are fading, Yet will renew, Ages of heat to follow, Nothing like the cold and radiation of space.
I love this place in the desert, There are a few stars to see, Unlike the city with it's glow blinding, Here the planets play loudest 'cepting the Moon.
There is always motion in this sky, Aircraft and their unknown companions, Satellites and foo fighters, Meteors that burn across sky.
Mars is a cold red glowing bright, Hard and harsh yet brilliant, Nothing like the evil soft red glow in the distance, No brush fire in the sky.
Impressive, This month of Mars, A bright stone above us all.
AquarianM
By: Daniel A. Stafford (C) 08/16/2018
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Post by Brian on Aug 17, 2018 5:38:09 GMT -6
It is a wonder to see. Did you get a chance to catch the views of it at throughout July? I found the winter was the best time to see the night sky from the family farm. The view seemed clearer there when it was colder. From our balcony, looking out, the city glow isn't as bright as other parts of where we live. I've seen the planets shine bright on some nights. Looks incredible with the moon in the view.
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Post by lostineternity99 on Aug 17, 2018 7:01:06 GMT -6
Impressive indeed, Dan; this is a celestial poetic gem.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Aug 17, 2018 14:58:01 GMT -6
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Post by AquarianM on Aug 17, 2018 23:11:05 GMT -6
It is a wonder to see. Did you get a chance to catch the views of it at throughout July? I found the winter was the best time to see the night sky from the family farm. The view seemed clearer there when it was colder. From our balcony, looking out, the city glow isn't as bright as other parts of where we live. I've seen the planets shine bright on some nights. Looks incredible with the moon in the view. Brian, you're absolutely correct about better viewing in cold air. The air has less interference with light when cold. This makes for good viewing on cold desert nights and mountaintops. It also makes for a more stable telescope. Astronomers keep their observatories as cool as possible because of this effect. I have been watching Mars this month. It's unusually close to Earth this year. Beautiful skies right now, with Venus, the Moon, and Jupiter all in on it. Thank you for the great comments. Dan
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Post by AquarianM on Aug 17, 2018 23:12:40 GMT -6
Impressive indeed, Dan; this is a celestial poetic gem. QF, thank you. I took a semester of astronomy in high school. Love this stuff. Dan
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Post by Brian on Aug 18, 2018 12:31:50 GMT -6
It's surely been a rare treat. I can easily understand why you would write of it. Those of us who grew up seeing the first moon landing got hooked on space related things. I don't think it ever truly let go of us.
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Post by QueenFoxy on Aug 18, 2018 19:28:15 GMT -6
Most interesting conversation Brian and Dan.
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Post by AquarianM on Aug 20, 2018 22:44:00 GMT -6
It's surely been a rare treat. I can easily understand why you would write of it. Those of us who grew up seeing the first moon landing got hooked on space related things. I don't think it ever truly let go of us. 3rd grade in black & white. I was in summer school, Neil Armstrong was in moon dust. Dan
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Post by Brian on Aug 21, 2018 3:50:20 GMT -6
I was outside playing. Didn't want to go in, it was a beautiful summer day. My mother told me I'd regret it if I didn't watch it. She was right. Like you I saw it in black and white. I was done with school, finished third grade and going to fourth. Our Canadian station picked up the Walter Cronkite feed. Shortly after that I made a clay model of the moon.
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