Rob1961

Sorry, I couldn't find this if it's already been mentioned and mods feel free to move or delete.

I just been pottering around on Kickstart and came across this http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/336056946/the-astronomy-legacy-project  taking a look at part of the PR the images are the Warner-Swasey Observatory collection of 14,500 plates which span 50 years from 1942-1992 and contain some of the most exotic objects in the universe like carbon stars and quasars!  The intent is to have these open acces on line.

I've chipped in to help out so it sshould be interesting

Rob

The Nasa Technical Report Server  http://ntrs.nasa.gov/ is an absolute goldmine of stuff.  I've copies of all the Gemini project books that were produced of images from Earth orbit.  It is one of those sites that it is easy to think 'just one more page'.

Rob

Mant thanks for this heads-up

RIP he introduced me to astronomy through his 'Observer' book and Scott Saunders Adventure Stories. If he had not been who he was I doubt that interest would have developed. Sad news.

Focus looks fine to me - I'd be chuffed if I'd done that well

Yep, signed

I'd be well proud, they are good

Yes, Skywatcher manuals are pretty poor

A while ago someone (not me) on another thread suggested a cardboard box on the end of a long pole until the end of the session. For gardening purposes only (cough) I've found bamboo canes from the £1 shop tied together with either tape or string to add to their length are useful in reaching those difficult to get at places when retrieving boxes that have reached inaccesible places

The Daily Mail had one reader commenting that it was irresponsible as someone could be mugged as a result - I give up with some folks - It made me laugh

Hi, yes, that's the one - different cover - didn't know about the Book Depository - thanks. The publishers price printed on the innner flap is £50! Defionately a one that needs a bit of 'heft' to lift up

This is just in the Works reduced from £50 to £9.99 It looks amazing having had a quick browse through it and the captions are very informative. A very large coffee table sized treat. Here's the 'blurb' from the Works website

"The Complete Earth presents one of the most advanced portraits of the most advanced portraits of our planet ever created. Within these pages, data from NASA's most advanced Earth observing satellites has been combined to produce a cloud-free, digital atlas of the entire planet - a mappamundi for the information age."

Rob

Wow - very different and very informative images - wow!

That is really amazing - what an image

Cracking shot, a great start

Signed up

I'm right handed and use my left eye youd think it would be right and right... I look a picture out there as well sort of giant garden gnome with a pointy thinsulate hat on

Just been to the BBC iplayer. It says this months edition is available for another 27 days but when try to stream or download a pop-up appears saying it is not available and programmes are only available for a limited time. Just sent an e-mail of complaint into the BBC

Sounds like a great idea I could certainly do with some (grrrrrr)

Sigh complete cloud cover here

Hi

Just picked this up in The Works for the grand sum of 99p. From the blurb it looks a good read but it will have to wait until Sunday before I can take the shrink wrap off. Here's the blurb on Amazon- Visions of Mars: Amazon.co.uk: Olivier De Goursac: 9780810992108: Books

Rob

Thanks for the heads up - picked up a one today but it will have to wait until the weekend

Watch out for Lidl and Aldi selling 'Ironing Chairs' for £10 I picked a one up two years ago and it's perfect. Adjustable, angled and padded small backrest and white so no tripiing over the thing. Well worth it.

Gobsmacked, absolutely stunning image and processing.

Vampire sheep? Serious very nice shot