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by Chich
Sat Jul 20, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Solar System
Topic: New definition of a Planet?
Replies: 9
Views: 2203
Canada

Re: New definition of a Planet?

If Pluto get planet status again, Ceres better be right behind it :P
by Chich
Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues
Replies: 3878
Views: 1141572
Canada

Re: Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

We have a large fast moving spider that that lives in the house. We've named him Cotton Eyed Joe because any time someone spots him there is a lot of "Where did he come from?! Where did he go?!"

And as a bonus, you now have an earworm for the day :)
by Chich
Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: General Observing
Topic: Asterisms -- Do You Want To Know Where They All Are?
Replies: 22
Views: 5141
Canada

Re: Asterisms -- Do You Want To Know Where They All Are?

The RASC has a page on asterisms with some files you can DL. They looke at different cultures and have a list of over 13 000 of them. https://www.rasc.ca/world-asterism-project

Went looking for Observation awards but only found one specific to asterisms.

The Astronomical League: https://www ...
by Chich
Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Solar System
Topic: New definition of a Planet?
Replies: 9
Views: 2203
Canada

New definition of a Planet?

Found this during my morning trapline.

https://www.universetoday.com/167811/of ... of-planet/
by Chich
Thu Jul 18, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: General Observing
Topic: Asterisms -- Do You Want To Know Where They All Are?
Replies: 22
Views: 5141
Canada

Re: Asterisms -- Do You Want To Know Where They All Are?

I like asterisms. There is a setting in Stellarium to show them. Not sure if the list is as complete as this though.
I wonder if there is an Asterism award? Never looked.
by Chich
Wed Jul 17, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues
Replies: 3878
Views: 1141572
Canada

Re: Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

Had a friend get arrested after a getting in a car accident. She told the police that the guy she collided with was on his cell and drinking a beer. They said that may be, but he was free do whatever he wanted in his own backyard.
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Researchers have uncovered a manuscript by Shakespeare ...
by Chich
Sun Jul 14, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Beginners forum
Topic: Where have all the visual astronomers gone
Replies: 132
Views: 21031
Canada

Re: Where have all the visual astronomers gone

The Visual clan is still out here. There are observation awards from TSS and other organizations that you see on people's sig line etc. As for where we are 'hiding', I think it is as simple as AP is more likely to get posted rather than a written observation report. AP does tend to have more "Ohh ...
by Chich
Sun Jul 14, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: General Observing
Topic: More Lightning 2024-07-13
Replies: 8
Views: 1302
Canada

Re: More Lightning 2024-07-13

I miss storms like that. Grew up back east where the thunder would rattle the windows. Now I live on the west coast and we maybe hear one or three small thunderclaps a year.

Nice captures.
by Chich
Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: What are you currently reading?
Replies: 252
Views: 85597
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Re: What are you currently reading?

Two audio books : Let’s Pretend This Never Happened and Broken (In the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson
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by Chich
Sun Jul 07, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Black Grouse adventure! (video)
Replies: 9
Views: 754
Canada

Re: Black Grouse adventure! (video)

Thanks and welcome back. I enjoyed the video. Great photography and descriptions. Brought back some memories of wandering across bogs in Northern Ontario many years ago.
by Chich
Sun Jul 07, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Welcome Introductions
Topic: New member
Replies: 17
Views: 2747
Canada

Re: New member

Welcome to TSS Leieae :)
by Chich
Sun Jul 07, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Welcome Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 12
Views: 2165
Canada

Re: Hello

Welcome to TSS Isaac.
by Chich
Sat Jul 06, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues
Replies: 3878
Views: 1141572
Canada

Re: Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

515bonner wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2024 7:56 am Screenshot 2024-07-06 at 2.45.03 AM.png
To have a bit of fun, next time you are in a crowded elevator move to a back corner and loudly mutter "But we AGREED! It's MY turn to be in charge today!"
by Chich
Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Lunar
Topic: cement moon
Replies: 0
Views: 1689
Canada

cement moon

Here is a project you can work on during the next cloudy evening. I'm not sure my skill set is quite up to par though.

by Chich
Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Another reason coffee is wonderful
Replies: 11
Views: 962
Canada

Re: Another reason coffee is wonderful


I'm at about 8 cups a day, that includes 3 iced black coffees.


I am down to three, all usually before noon. Once upon a time I was up to 20-30 a day. Ended up being sent to a specialist to pin down the cause of some complaints I had. The first question she asked was how much coffee I drank ...
by Chich
Wed Jul 03, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That's not a bee sting, *this* is a bee sting.
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Canada

That's not a bee sting, *this* is a bee sting.

If you can read this without your eyes watering then you are a better man than I am :P
I was a paramedic for a time. I could handle just about anything but eye injuries were my kryptonite.

https://www.sciencealert.com/horrific-bee-sting-leaves-barbed-stinger-hiding-in-a-mans-eyeball

And no, I ...
by Chich
Sat Jun 29, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: General Observing
Topic: Finding your misplaced bucket of gumption
Replies: 9
Views: 1798
Canada

Finding your misplaced bucket of gumption

Maybe an odd topic but I am wondering if you've ever hit a slump and how you have managed to get back out there. You may still have your interest in astronomy but you just don't get out observing much - or at all anymore.
by Chich
Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Another reason coffee is wonderful
Replies: 11
Views: 962
Canada

Another reason coffee is wonderful

Is there anything that coffee can't do?

https://www.sciencealert.com/drinking-c ... ch-sitting

As it is a rainy day I'm off to defend a settlement in Far Harbour, and not feel too bad about it :)
by Chich
Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Linux recommendations?
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Canada

Re: Linux recommendations?

I finally dug the laptop out and loaded Mint onto it. It is like night and day. Before it would struggle to open a Yt video and running Stellarium was an exercise in frustration. Seriously underpowered for Win11 but more than suitable for Mint.
I have another older laptop I was going to recycle but ...

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