AstroHyde

AstroHyde, 19 days ago to Astronomy

A nomenclature of 'Blue Moon' almost never means a Moon of a blue color but with the summer nights, a literally blue appearing Moon, or Moon in the daytime is a fun one to spot. The northern hemisphere was showing off a bit before sunset, and with the May 23 full Moon so close I couldn't resist a few pictures. Happy lunar viewing!
#astronomy #Astrodon #moonlight #lunar #bluesky #bluemoon

May 20 waxing gibbous Moon at 8pm, a bit before sunset, visible during the day and with a blue tint from the sky - zoomed in on the moon to show the blue

65dBnoise, 1 month ago to space

Baby elephant

#FreeAssociation

Processed MCZ_RIGHT, FL: 110mm
looking NW (325°) from RMC 51.4014
Sol 1119, LMST: 11:58:53

Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/01119/ids/edr/browse/zcam/ZR0_1119_0766277176_510EBY_N0514014ZCAM03892_1100LMJ01.png
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/65dBnoise

#Perseverance #Mars2020 #Solarocks #Space

AstroHyde, 3 months ago to Astro

They say the universe is vast and unknowable, which is true
But the same can be said of cats too

Happy #caturday from our Quasar, ruler of orbs both local and cosmic #Astrodon #astronomy #saturdayvibes

AstroHyde, 4 months ago to Astro

Like to chat astronomy in Toronto? We're looking for a few more interested regulars as hosts on York Universe, we broadcast astronomy fun every Monday 9-10ET. You can reach out via DM or see https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/ #Astrodon #astronomy #Toronto #outreach #scicomm #science

AstroHyde, 4 months ago to Toronto

Do observatories have the best windows ever? (Yes)
Is this a trick question? (Certainly, there's a trick to it)
... this conversation with myself brought to you by an amazing clear spot in the clouds at AICO in #Toronto last night, and of course, the lovely 60cm #telescope #Fensterfreitag #observatory #Astrodon #fridayfeeling

mcnees, 5 months ago to random

Physicist David Bohm, who developed a non-local formulation of quantum mechanics that he hoped would evade some of the conceptually thorny aspects of the Copenhagen Interpretation, and would later inspire the work of John Bell, was born #OTD in 1917.

timnitGebru, 6 months ago to random

Working out date/time for our
@DAIR #NoTechForApartheid virtual event but I'm too excited to keep quiet until then cause our participants are,

1. Caroline Hunter (co-founded Polaroid Revolutionary Workers Movement --forced the company to pull out of apartheid South Africa). Read more about them here.
   https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/when-polaroid-workers-fought-apartheid/

AstroHyde, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to Astro

Sometimes it’s just really nice to know that your domes are closed #torontoweather #telescopes #obsevatory #Astrodon #astrochatter #astronomy #winter #weather #onstorm #ontario

AstroHyde, 7 months ago to random

Made it to season8 on a Perry Mason rewatchathon, possibly best casting ever with Raymond Burr... and other than Star Trek (TOS), I have trouble thinking of any shows that hold up as well, and score as high on rewatchability... so here’s a #fridaynight toast to one of the classics #classictv #perrymason #oldtvshows #tvseries #blackandwhitefilm #besttvshowever #FilmFriday #FilmMastodon

waltmossberg, 9 months ago to random

1/2 I have deactivated my account on Twitter (X), which began in 2007. Under Elon Musk, Twitter has not only decided to stop blocking bigots and liars and pro-insurrectionists, it has actively welcomed them, with apparent support from Mr. Musk.

AstroHyde, 9 months ago to lunar

What happens when you look at the #moon through a 1m telescope?

Well, as long as you filter the light, some pretty awesome pictures are possible! #lunar #observing #Astrodon #astronomy #telescopes #observatorylife

AstroHyde, 9 months ago to Futurology

This mystery thing just arrived at the observatory today, any ideas on what it is??
Will be plugging it in later to see what happens, if I discover time travel you never read this message... #computinghistory #computers #observatory #science #Astrodon #history

AstroHyde, 10 months ago to Cosmology

Finally… a reply back from the Cosmos: https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-question-mark-galaxy-photo

#cosmology #Astrodon #jwst #astronomy #galaxies #jwstgoals

AstroHyde, 10 months ago to random

Them: Get covid everyone, it’s fine🤡
Covid: literally decreasing your brain functions if it doesn’t murder you 🦠
Them: now... believe me this minority is out to get you, there’s no such thing as faxts [insert new conspiracy here]

...repeat until???

I actually find the facts kinda helpful 🙃
#CorsiRosenthal
#CRboxes
#airfiltrationworks
#MasksSaveLives
#CovidIsNotOver #CovidBrainDamage #COVIDisAirborne

AstroHyde, 10 months ago to Astro

Really looking forward to this meteor show! Up to 100 per hour in Toronto (estimated) https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html
#astrodon #astronomy #meteorshower #perseids #toronto

Mastodon, 11 months ago to mastodon

⚠️ We have just released important security fixes for the #Mastodon server software. Versions 4.1.3, 4.0.5, 3.5.9, as well as a new nightly are available now to make upgrading quick and painless. Please upgrade as soon as possible!

AstroHyde, 11 months ago to random

There really should be a: ‘So your body is changing’ guide at 40…
-hairs where you previously had none?
-sudden changes in metabolism?
-new type of hair that you never had before appearing?
-need for naps suddenly changing?…

you too may be approaching oldernessity #over40 #age #health

AstroHyde, 1 year ago to Astronomy

First double observation evening for York Observatory with the new domes! Very exciting to have both on sky at the same time! #astronomy #telescope #darkskies #Astrodon

The 60cm telescope of the Allan I Carswell Observatory

AstroHyde, 1 year ago to space

https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/stars-over-killarney-2023/

Happening in concert with the astronomer in residence program as well, I wonder who the lucky person will be that gets to go that week! A few spots are still open for application: https://www.yorku.ca/science/observatory/air/

#astrodon #astronomy #darkskies #astrophotography #art #observatory

AstroHyde, 1 year ago to science

A black hole can elongate after strong rotation, stretching out and becoming oblate rather than circular. Happy #caturday #physics from a VERY rapidly spinning Quasar 🐈‍⬛