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Re: Fomalhaul

Here's a brief introduction... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomalhaut_b Jubilant to know that this is the FIRST time a extrasolar planet was detected DIRECTLY (i.e. "see" by a scope in the region of visible light) instead of gravitational or the solar means! But... its environment is still...
by Sung
Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:34 pm
 
Forum: Astronomy
Topic: Fomalhaul
Replies: 4
Views: 543

Moon surface photos

Couples of photos captured by a low-end 210mm Newtonian reflective scope with 4mm eye picece + 0.3 million pixel mobile phone cam (align to eye piece by means of bare hands).
by Sung
Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:05 pm
 
Forum: Astronomy
Topic: Moon surface photos
Replies: 8
Views: 632

Re: Red Giant...

Good artist's conception work. This is one of the possible endings of our Earth. Some other variables need to take into consideration: 1. The size of our red giant would estimate (calc from solar mass and thus level of nuclear fusion, our Sun can hardly sustain fusion beyond carbon vs other super re...
by Sung
Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:21 pm
 
Forum: Astronomy
Topic: Red Giant...
Replies: 5
Views: 437

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