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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Simulated on 22/07/2007 02:13:49

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Simulated on 22/07/2007 02:13:49

I live out in the middle of no where and I'm always looking at the stars. I remember learning about constellations in the 5th grade. I can only remember the big dipper, little dipper, and O Ryan's Belt (Know its not Ryan, but it sounds like it). I would like to pick out some more since I look at them all the time.

Does anyone now any information about some constellations and picture, or just a link that I can go to?

Thanks, Sim!

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: engrByDayPianstByNight on 22/07/2007 04:48:46

I'm sure you meant to say "Orion." :-)

Check out the following website:

http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/const.html

There's a lot more where it came from if you search on google with the keywords "constellation images."

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Soul Surfer on 22/07/2007 09:50:15

Thats a super site and shows you the sort of sky potographs that can be got with an ordinary SLR camera with a standard lens.  OK you need a very stable mounting and a clock drive to keep the camera pointed in the right direction for up to half an hour exposure but it's not a big tekescope because they can only form quality images over tiny area not much bigger than the angle subtended by the full moon.

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Simulated on 29/07/2007 15:07:08

Thanks guys!

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: neilep on 29/07/2007 19:06:24

Good question Ryan....great site engrByDayPianstByNight

The Big Dipper is my fave constellation !

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Simulated on 30/07/2007 03:02:37

Thanks Neil..Hey engrByDayPianstByNight could you stop by the Just Chat? I have a few questions for you!

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: neilep on 30/07/2007 03:31:39

RYAN...excellent FREE program right here http://www.stellarium.org/

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Karen W. on 30/07/2007 05:25:27

Cool Links You guys! YAYYYYYYY!

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: syhprum on 30/07/2007 12:58:29

Whore Ryan, almost as funny as Ur anus.

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Simulated on 30/07/2007 15:30:17

Quote from: syhprum on 30/07/2007 12:58:29

Whore Ryan, almost as funny as Ur anus.

I don't get it? LoL. I'll look at that Neil thanks!

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: dentstudent on 30/07/2007 15:40:03

Quote from: syhprum on 30/07/2007 12:58:29

Whore Ryan, almost as funny as Ur anus.

I think it's supposed to be a homonym for Orion (WhoreRyan).......

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Simulated on 30/07/2007 15:56:51

I'm no Whore..but oh i see! LoL. I got the last part of it, but now I get all of it. Thanks.

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: syhprum on 30/07/2007 17:13:41

Apologies for rather perverse sense of humour.

Title: Stars and Constellations..
Post by: Simulated on 30/07/2007 21:32:44

Oh its fine! I'm Ryan so I was like OK?! LoL. Enough with the chit chat in this section. Anything else about stars and constellations?