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Selene and Regulus During the Day
Dear Friends,
It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . Clear skies! Anthony. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
On Wed, 23 May 2007 21:56:50 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis
<anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: >Dear Friends, > >It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. > >I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. > >For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . > >Clear skies! > >Anthony. Hi Anthony, Great picture. It was an interesting event wasn't it. It was my first daylight star and I was quite taken aback by how easy it was to see it visually. Here are a couple of my shots... http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg -- Pete http://www.digitalsky.org.uk |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
On Wed, 23 May 2007 21:56:50 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis
<anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: >Dear Friends, > >It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. > >I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. > >For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . > >Clear skies! > >Anthony. Hi Anthony, Great picture. It was an interesting event wasn't it. It was my first daylight star and I was quite taken aback by how easy it was to see it visually. Here are a couple of my shots... http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg -- Pete http://www.digitalsky.org.uk |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
Pete Lawrence wrote:
> On Wed, 23 May 2007 21:56:50 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis > <anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: > > >>Dear Friends, >> >>It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. >> >>I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. >> >>For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . >> >>Clear skies! >> >>Anthony. > > > Hi Anthony, Hi Pete, > > Great picture. It was an interesting event wasn't it. It was my first > daylight star and I was quite taken aback by how easy it was to see it > visually. Hehehehe ... great minds think alike! Regulus was even visible in my finderscope piggy-backed on top of the AP160. > > Here are a couple of my shots... > > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg > > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg > > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg > Nice work. We were a few minutes within each other .... and the parallax effect (oriel????) is interesting. Anthony. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
Pete Lawrence wrote:
> On Wed, 23 May 2007 21:56:50 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis > <anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: > > >>Dear Friends, >> >>It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. >> >>I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. >> >>For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . >> >>Clear skies! >> >>Anthony. > > > Hi Anthony, Hi Pete, > > Great picture. It was an interesting event wasn't it. It was my first > daylight star and I was quite taken aback by how easy it was to see it > visually. Hehehehe ... great minds think alike! Regulus was even visible in my finderscope piggy-backed on top of the AP160. > > Here are a couple of my shots... > > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg > > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg > > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg > Nice work. We were a few minutes within each other .... and the parallax effect (oriel????) is interesting. Anthony. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
On Thu, 24 May 2007 12:24:05 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis
<anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: >>>It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. >>> >>>I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. >>> >>>For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . >> >> Here are a couple of my shots... >> >> http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg >> >> http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg >> >> http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg >> > >Nice work. We were a few minutes within each other .... and the parallax >effect (oriel????) is interesting. > >Anthony. Indeed - perhaps we should have liased ;-) I've put my results up on a wep page which is available here: http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...d_Regulus.html I've got more stuff to add to it but no time to process it at the moment!  -- Pete http://www.digitalsky.org.uk |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
On Thu, 24 May 2007 12:24:05 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis
<anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: >>>It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. >>> >>>I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. >>> >>>For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . >> >> Here are a couple of my shots... >> >> http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg >> >> http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg >> >> http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg >> > >Nice work. We were a few minutes within each other .... and the parallax >effect (oriel????) is interesting. > >Anthony. Indeed - perhaps we should have liased ;-) I've put my results up on a wep page which is available here: http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...d_Regulus.html I've got more stuff to add to it but no time to process it at the moment! -- Pete http://www.digitalsky.org.uk |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
On May 23, 7:56 pm, Anthony Ayiomamitis <anth...@perseus.no2spam.gr>
wrote: > Dear Friends, > > It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth ... The myth of the setting Sun indeed.Maybe you can instruct Pete here about axial rotation and shadows at night and Pete can instruct you about the fact that the Earth rotates instead of the 'sun setting'. since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. > > I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Unapologetic astrologers with magnification devices and loving it !. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. > > For those interested, please seehttp://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm. > > Clear skies! > > Anthony. Good to see you back in your astrological box and happy to show photos where no appreciation of scale or context is required. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
On May 23, 7:56 pm, Anthony Ayiomamitis <anth...@perseus.no2spam.gr>
wrote: > Dear Friends, > > It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth ... The myth of the setting Sun indeed.Maybe you can instruct Pete here about axial rotation and shadows at night and Pete can instruct you about the fact that the Earth rotates instead of the 'sun setting'. since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. > > I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Unapologetic astrologers with magnification devices and loving it !. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. > > For those interested, please seehttp://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm. > > Clear skies! > > Anthony. Good to see you back in your astrological box and happy to show photos where no appreciation of scale or context is required. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
Pete Lawrence wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 12:24:05 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis > <anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: > > >>>>It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. >>>> >>>>I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. >>>> >>>>For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . > > >>>Here are a couple of my shots... >>> >>>http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg >>> >>>http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg >>> >>>http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg >>> >> >>Nice work. We were a few minutes within each other .... and the parallax >>effect (oriel????) is interesting. >> >>Anthony. > > > Indeed - perhaps we should have liased ;-) I have 51 images taken between 18:50 and 19:50 UT+3 ... and during regular intervals. It may not be too late. > > I've put my results up on a wep page which is available here: > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...d_Regulus.html Beautiful presentation as always! > > I've got more stuff to add to it but no time to process it at the > moment! Please keep us informed. Also, please remember to have oriel proof-read everything. LOL! Anthony. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
Pete Lawrence wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 12:24:05 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis > <anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: > > >>>>It is often assumed that stars are only visible during the evening and well after the sun has already set. This is really a myth since many stars and a good number of planets are also visible during the day. Since the eye focuses at a distance of 400 feet when focusing for "infinity", such observations become a challenge. However, when the moon is in the immediate vicinity of our object of interest so that our eye can focus properly for infinity (with the observer looking at the moon), such observations become much easier. >>>> >>>>I am happy to present you with an image taken a few hours ago involving the first quarter moon and Regulus. The latter is one of the brightest stars in the sky (mag @ 1.40) and the primary star of the constellation of Leo. Lying at a distance of 77.5 light-years away, it is also one of the closest stars to Sol. It is really a triple-star system comprised of Regulus A (mag 1.40) and two other fainter members (mag 8.0 and 13.0) which are a binary system of their own. >>>> >>>>For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-Lunar-Occult-2007-05-23.htm . > > >>>Here are a couple of my shots... >>> >>>http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...Red_titled.jpg >>> >>>http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occultations/_Red16.jpg >>> >>>http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...itled+Dslr.jpg >>> >> >>Nice work. We were a few minutes within each other .... and the parallax >>effect (oriel????) is interesting. >> >>Anthony. > > > Indeed - perhaps we should have liased ;-) I have 51 images taken between 18:50 and 19:50 UT+3 ... and during regular intervals. It may not be too late. > > I've put my results up on a wep page which is available here: > http://www.digitalsky.org.uk/occulta...d_Regulus.html Beautiful presentation as always! > > I've got more stuff to add to it but no time to process it at the > moment! Please keep us informed. Also, please remember to have oriel proof-read everything. LOL! Anthony. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
In article <811b53l0k724qafeuvivqt4ohmkmn8a8fs@4ax.com>, Pete Lawrence wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 14:17:53 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis ><anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: > >>Also, please remember to have oriel proof-read everything. LOL! > > Perhaps he's from outside the Matrix? "Do you believe that's air > you're breathing?" ;-) > > "Do you still believe that there is motion in the sky foolish > astrologer? Once there is geocentric harmony in the heliosphere my > work here will not even have started to scratch the head of your > ignorance!" Ok, that was scary. Please don't do that again :-) Jim -- Find me at http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk My lucky star is probably Eta Carinae. |
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Re: Selene and Regulus During the Day
In article <811b53l0k724qafeuvivqt4ohmkmn8a8fs@4ax.com>, Pete Lawrence wrote:
> On Thu, 24 May 2007 14:17:53 +0300, Anthony Ayiomamitis ><anthony@perseus.no2spam.gr> wrote: > >>Also, please remember to have oriel proof-read everything. LOL! > > Perhaps he's from outside the Matrix? "Do you believe that's air > you're breathing?" ;-) > > "Do you still believe that there is motion in the sky foolish > astrologer? Once there is geocentric harmony in the heliosphere my > work here will not even have started to scratch the head of your > ignorance!" Ok, that was scary. Please don't do that again :-) Jim -- Find me at http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk My lucky star is probably Eta Carinae. |
