What, not keeping up with the news in the papers, Steve?
"Some slight friction threatening in the Balkans, sir. Otherwise, nothing."
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I like orbital mechanics:
I have shown this surprising orbital resonance by Jupiter's moons before. But it still amazes me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_resonance
The Portsmouth Library has a fascinating book called "Calculating the Cosmos" by Ian Stewart. Recommended and not too heavy a read.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calculating-Cosmos-Mathematics-Unveils-Universe/dp/1781254311
I shall have a look at that Subaru Telescope Meteor feed again too. The Moon is now getting into Taurus and close to Orange Mars tomorrow night. Seems to be noticeably above the ecliptic which is odd since it was eclipsed last night.
The Moon is getting higher now in the UK, and ought to be near orange Aldeberan in Taurus. Jupiter is due South and very bright.
There is another meteor shower 17-21 November, the Leonids, which is expected to put on 200 meteors per hour this year. I expect the Subaru will be on it. All very exciting.
I have shown this surprising orbital resonance by Jupiter's moons before. But it still amazes me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_resonance
The Portsmouth Library has a fascinating book called "Calculating the Cosmos" by Ian Stewart. Recommended and not too heavy a read.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calculating-Cosmos-Mathematics-Unveils-Universe/dp/1781254311
I shall have a look at that Subaru Telescope Meteor feed again too. The Moon is now getting into Taurus and close to Orange Mars tomorrow night. Seems to be noticeably above the ecliptic which is odd since it was eclipsed last night.
The Moon is getting higher now in the UK, and ought to be near orange Aldeberan in Taurus. Jupiter is due South and very bright.
There is another meteor shower 17-21 November, the Leonids, which is expected to put on 200 meteors per hour this year. I expect the Subaru will be on it. All very exciting.
Although Pluto's orbit crosses that of Neptune's, the two bodies don't collide.
When Neptune orbits the Sun three times, Pluto does so twice.
Apparently this 3:2 orbital resonance is what prevents them from crashing into each other (see the attached gif).
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I am looking forward to seeing Mars close to the Fullish Moon tonight (10 Nov) about 10PM onwards, and so should you be.
https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html
Not many people know this, but Vincent Van Gogh was a keen Astronomer too:
Looking North up the Rhone from near his house in Arles, we see the unmistakeable shape of the Big Dipper, aka The Plough, aka King Charles' Wain.
"Starry Night over the Rhone". A lesser known masterpiece than his "Starry Night" in which he attempted to depict Spiral Galaxies, which he knew about.
I visited the asylum at Saint-Remy, where he painted some of his last masterpieces. He even painted his bedroom chair! Man couldn't stop!
https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html
Not many people know this, but Vincent Van Gogh was a keen Astronomer too:
Looking North up the Rhone from near his house in Arles, we see the unmistakeable shape of the Big Dipper, aka The Plough, aka King Charles' Wain.
"Starry Night over the Rhone". A lesser known masterpiece than his "Starry Night" in which he attempted to depict Spiral Galaxies, which he knew about.
I visited the asylum at Saint-Remy, where he painted some of his last masterpieces. He even painted his bedroom chair! Man couldn't stop!
Super example to distinguish observation "Orbital Resonance" and interpretation "Gravitation" and explanations "Newton" or "Einstein" or further.
Nobody knows to whom he is responding to. Perhaps you could query. Better yet, ask Galu to pm him to ascertain to whom he is referring as Galu seems to be intuitively locked into his mental state.
just sayin.
Dear Pete:
I agree that TNT should make it clear to whom he is referring, as should we all.
However, I would ask him and others to join me in my new found mission to refer to the subject matter in hand and avoid personal conflict.
If I can pull it off, so can we all!
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I agree that TNT should make it clear to whom he is referring, as should we all.
However, I would ask him and others to join me in my new found mission to refer to the subject matter in hand and avoid personal conflict.
If I can pull it off, so can we all!
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