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Changchun Amateur Astronomy Club

For anyone who has an interest in the night sky. You don't even need to own a telescope.

Location: Changchun
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Mar 31, 2013

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Comment by Chris Knight on March 28, 2012 at 6:01

Sorry Richard, Astrology and Astronomy have nothing in common. One is a science, which studies the universe, and one is a pseudoscience, which uses 5000 year-old out-of-date data to foretell the future.

Comment by Richard Roman on March 27, 2012 at 22:32

Have no interest in astronomy but that is a cool photo Chris!

How about an Astrology group? Still to do with  stars and all that?

I am Pisces btw

Comment by Chris Knight on March 27, 2012 at 22:12

 The moon, Venus, and Jupiter

Comment by Chris Knight on March 23, 2012 at 18:32

Interesting, Richard.

Comment by Richard ridealgh on March 23, 2012 at 18:12

http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/space_infographic

This is quite a cool graphic that I found today.

Comment by Chris Knight on February 28, 2012 at 19:00

Any place you have an unobstructed view, and preferably, no streetlights. The rooftop of an apartment building would be a good spot Ferney.

Comment by Richard ridealgh on February 28, 2012 at 15:50
I saw that about 2 nights ago. I have to confess that I didn't know they were planets, but never the less, the alignment had me mesmerized for a time...it is actually quite pretty.
Comment by Chris Knight on February 28, 2012 at 13:27

A wonderful little trio in the sunset skies this week. Venus, Jupiter, adn the crescent moon make a nice photographic opportunity. The lowest bright "star" is Venus. About a fist width above that is the planet Jupiter. These two planets, coupled with the moon, make a nice little triangle, so get out your camera and tripod. Try exposures ranging from 1/2 second to 3 seconds. Vary your ISO ratings between 100 and 800.

 

Meanwhile, in the eastern sky around 10 PM, there is a very red planet Mars about halfway between the horizon and straight overhead (the Zenith). Mars is approaching opposition, so will be getting brighter in the weeks ahead. 

Comment by Chris Knight on December 11, 2011 at 10:26
Why, oh why did it have to be cloudy for last night's lunar eclipse??
Comment by Chris Knight on November 9, 2011 at 9:00

This photo of the nearlly full moon was taken on November 7th with my Pentax K-x DSLR and 6-inch (152 mm) Maksutov Cassegrain telescope. The exposure was 1/60th of a second.

 

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