Hi everyone...
Here is another picture of the sun I took some weeks ago.
Cheers
Patrick
Saturday 24 July 2010
The sun on July 11tt 2010
Hi everyone...
Here is another picture of the sun I took some weeks ago.
Cheers
Patrick
Sunday 18 July 2010
The Green Flash and the Redditch Astronomical Society
Twenty four members of Redditch Astronomical Society enjoyed an hour and a quarter long talk on Monday 5th July at Saint Augustines School about the phenomenon “The Green Flash” presented by Mike Frost.
Mike Frost lives in Warwickshire, his day job is systems engineer working in the steel industry and in his spare time is an astronomer who chases eclipses and visits astronomical sites worldwide.
He is a member of Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomy Society , The Society for the History of Astronomy, The British Astronomical Association and the Astronomy Centre , Todmorden, and also writes articles and give talks to societies around the UK (and beyond!).
The Green Flash
WARNING - NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN DIRECTLY!
This phenomenon occurs at sunrise and sunset, given the right climatic and viewing conditions, i.e. clear skies, still air and a good horizon, and occurs at the very last instant as the Sun dips below the horizon.
Mike however managed to stretch this out in a humorous and interesting way, with qotes from many books which he had brought along to enhance his talk.
The Green Flash or Green Ray is a fleeting and beautiful phenomenon which has inspired the imagination of story-tellers from ancient Egypt to the present day. Meet the nerdish Aristobulos, hero of Jules Verne's "Le Rayon Vert", and David Abden, roguish hero of Winston Graham's "The Green Flash", as they try to explain the mysteries of the setting sun.
"... This ray has the virtue of making him who has seen it impossible to be deceived in matters of sentiment; at its appearance all deceit and falsehood are done away, and he who has been fortunate enough once to behold it is enabled to see closely into his own heart and read the thoughts of others..." (Jules Verne)
Karen Bloor (Events Secretary) introduces Mike Frost To the members
When the talk was concluded, refreshments were taken, and as there is no meeting in August, members have decided to have a get together in one of the local Indian Restaurants later in the month.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for the 6th September.
Mike Frost lives in Warwickshire, his day job is systems engineer working in the steel industry and in his spare time is an astronomer who chases eclipses and visits astronomical sites worldwide.
He is a member of Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomy Society , The Society for the History of Astronomy, The British Astronomical Association and the Astronomy Centre , Todmorden, and also writes articles and give talks to societies around the UK (and beyond!).
The Green Flash
WARNING - NEVER ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE SUN DIRECTLY!
This phenomenon occurs at sunrise and sunset, given the right climatic and viewing conditions, i.e. clear skies, still air and a good horizon, and occurs at the very last instant as the Sun dips below the horizon.
Mike however managed to stretch this out in a humorous and interesting way, with qotes from many books which he had brought along to enhance his talk.
The Green Flash or Green Ray is a fleeting and beautiful phenomenon which has inspired the imagination of story-tellers from ancient Egypt to the present day. Meet the nerdish Aristobulos, hero of Jules Verne's "Le Rayon Vert", and David Abden, roguish hero of Winston Graham's "The Green Flash", as they try to explain the mysteries of the setting sun.
"... This ray has the virtue of making him who has seen it impossible to be deceived in matters of sentiment; at its appearance all deceit and falsehood are done away, and he who has been fortunate enough once to behold it is enabled to see closely into his own heart and read the thoughts of others..." (Jules Verne)
Karen Bloor (Events Secretary) introduces Mike Frost To the members
When the talk was concluded, refreshments were taken, and as there is no meeting in August, members have decided to have a get together in one of the local Indian Restaurants later in the month.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for the 6th September.
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