Comments for Morehead Planetarium and Science Center http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog An ongoing conversation about what's happening at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:35:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on See the International Space Station pass overhead tonight! (Monday, Oct. 17, 2011) by Sharika Salvietti http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1461&cpage=1#comment-4051 Sharika Salvietti Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:35:52 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1461#comment-4051 At the International Space Station ISS repairs are often needed on the exterior, the problem is it is a lot of work to send out a manned space walk to do this. Astronauts need oxygen and they have the problems of human error. Yet if we use robots, well they do not complain, unless programmed too. Robots in fact could spend months to fix something, astronauts five day space walk missions are about all we can muster right now and if we cannot get it done in time, imagine the cost for another launch. What about Fatigue factors, which take a toll on the organic components of the human body? Costs to send up a space crew to do repairs can be millions if not billions of dollars.; At the International Space Station ISS repairs are often needed on the exterior, the problem is it is a lot of work to send out a manned space walk to do this. Astronauts need oxygen and they have the problems of human error. Yet if we use robots, well they do not complain, unless programmed too. Robots in fact could spend months to fix something, astronauts five day space walk missions are about all we can muster right now and if we cannot get it done in time, imagine the cost for another launch. What about Fatigue factors, which take a toll on the organic components of the human body? Costs to send up a space crew to do repairs can be millions if not billions of dollars.;

]]> Comment on Close encounter between the Moon and Jupiter on Monday night (Jan. 21, 2013) by chad and son http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1731&cpage=1#comment-3964 chad and son Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:23:55 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1731#comment-3964 We were out in the back yard with my 2 yr old and he kept pointing at the moon. and saying MOON MOON MOON. I then began to notice the brilliantly lit "star" beside it. I said to myself that had to be jupiter, but couldn't believe it was so close to the moon. Upon searching google i came across this article. It really put it into perspective. Thanks for publishing this, it would have bugged me all evening. Chad and Carter from Victoria, TX. We were out in the back yard with my 2 yr old and he kept pointing at the moon. and saying MOON MOON MOON. I then began to notice the brilliantly lit “star” beside it. I said to myself that had to be jupiter, but couldn’t believe it was so close to the moon. Upon searching google i came across this article. It really put it into perspective. Thanks for publishing this, it would have bugged me all evening.
Chad and Carter from Victoria, TX.

]]> Comment on Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight (Dec. 13/14, 2012) by Robin Smith http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1723&cpage=1#comment-3656 Robin Smith Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:59:44 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1723#comment-3656 My husband and I took your advice. We bundled up in layers until we poofed out like snowmen, made some tea, grabbed our sleeping bags, and headed outside. From about 10-10:30, we climbed inside our sleeping bags and laid on our backs on the driveway staring at the sky. It was lovely. We saw about ten or so meteors streak by, some of them bright enough to make us both yell Ooooh! The highlight of our week. Thank you! My husband and I took your advice. We bundled up in layers until we poofed out like snowmen, made some tea, grabbed our sleeping bags, and headed outside. From about 10-10:30, we climbed inside our sleeping bags and laid on our backs on the driveway staring at the sky. It was lovely. We saw about ten or so meteors streak by, some of them bright enough to make us both yell Ooooh! The highlight of our week. Thank you!

]]> Comment on 2012: The Maya Mystery by raman http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1719&cpage=1#comment-3542 raman Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:19:27 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1719#comment-3542 thanx for the great blog...wish to be a part of the lecture and wanna know more about Maya Civilization. thanx for the great blog…wish to be a part of the lecture and wanna know more about Maya Civilization.

]]> Comment on Thinking about buying a telescope? by FAQs about Jordan Lake skywatching sessions http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1511&cpage=1#comment-2835 FAQs about Jordan Lake skywatching sessions Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:09:11 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1511#comment-2835 [...] The sessions can be a good place to ask a few questions of the amateur astronomers, but do keep in mind that Morehead staff and telescope operators may not have time to answer extensive questions from any one person. For more personal help, attend a “telescope tune-up clinic” hosted by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. Other advice related to choosing and using telescopes can be found in this blog post. [...] [...] The sessions can be a good place to ask a few questions of the amateur astronomers, but do keep in mind that Morehead staff and telescope operators may not have time to answer extensive questions from any one person. For more personal help, attend a “telescope tune-up clinic” hosted by the Raleigh Astronomy Club. Other advice related to choosing and using telescopes can be found in this blog post. [...]

]]> Comment on Tips for Viewing the 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower by Magoo http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1613&cpage=1#comment-2286 Magoo Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:02:10 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1613#comment-2286 We saw a few in the Southern subs of Chicago. They started to become more frequent after 2am. Upset that I didn't stay up to see the alignment of the sun and visible planets : ( We saw a few in the Southern subs of Chicago. They started to become more frequent after 2am. Upset that I didn’t stay up to see the alignment of the sun and visible planets : (

]]> Comment on Tips for Viewing the 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower by Karen http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1613&cpage=1#comment-2197 Karen Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:37:42 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1613#comment-2197 I've always wanted to see a lot of Perseids, but it never happens. My personal record is 13 meteors in a two-hour span, back in ninth grade. Usually, it's only 3 or 4 meteors. But the Geminids -- now, there's a generous meteor shower. I saw 42 of them at a Morehead skywatching session two years ago. Of course, the December temperature was also 42, and I had to create a nest of blankets in a lawn chair to stay outdoors that long .... I’ve always wanted to see a lot of Perseids, but it never happens. My personal record is 13 meteors in a two-hour span, back in ninth grade. Usually, it’s only 3 or 4 meteors.

But the Geminids — now, there’s a generous meteor shower. I saw 42 of them at a Morehead skywatching session two years ago. Of course, the December temperature was also 42, and I had to create a nest of blankets in a lawn chair to stay outdoors that long ….

]]> Comment on Impossible moon in Twilight’s “New Moon”? by Jenette Medure http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=682&cpage=1#comment-1995 Jenette Medure Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:13:03 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=682#comment-1995 Twilight Saga is one of the very best movies ever, I love Kirsten Stewart and of course the story is just the best. There would be <a href="http://www.healthmedicinelab.c%4Fm/gluten-allergy-symptoms/" rel="nofollow">no</a> other movie like Twilight. .:,`" Twilight Saga is one of the very best movies ever, I love Kirsten Stewart and of course the story is just the best. There would be no other movie like Twilight. .:,`”

]]> Comment on The Moon and Venus make a stunning sight tonight by frankD http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1556&cpage=1#comment-1642 frankD Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:45:01 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1556#comment-1642 thank you amy sayle thank you amy sayle

]]> Comment on The Moon and Venus make a stunning sight tonight by Amy Sayle http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1556&cpage=1#comment-1548 Amy Sayle Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:40:23 +0000 http://moreheadplanetarium.org/blog/?p=1556#comment-1548 We see other planets in our solar system because they reflect the Sun's light. The light of stars other than the Sun isn't a factor in this. All the other stars are very, very far away from any of the planets in our solar system, thus those stars appear much less bright than the Sun. So any effect they'd have on the apparent brightness of planets in our solar system is negligible We see other planets in our solar system because they reflect the Sun’s light. The light of stars other than the Sun isn’t a factor in this. All the other stars are very, very far away from any of the planets in our solar system, thus those stars appear much less bright than the Sun. So any effect they’d have on the apparent brightness of planets in our solar system is negligible

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