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Post by romeo on Nov 18, 2004 11:00:39 GMT -5
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Post by chipNdink on Nov 18, 2004 11:36:44 GMT -5
Wow, beautiful pictures of the recent geo-magnetic storm! I heard these "Northern Lights" were visible as far south as Oklahoma; thanks for verifying with these gorgeous pictures!
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Post by Gorf on Nov 18, 2004 18:38:55 GMT -5
I guess there may be some truth to the rumor that Sarah Paven is an "alien" (Ooooohhhh Caaan a daaaaa...) that is having a unique impact on Nebraska.  |
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Post by 7thWoman on Nov 19, 2004 13:35:19 GMT -5
So, what are all those white dots in the sky?
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Post by Gorf on Nov 19, 2004 13:49:27 GMT -5
Them be stars, you can see the belt of Orion in the 4th picture.
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Post by 7thWoman on Nov 19, 2004 15:51:56 GMT -5
So that's what's on the other side of this marine layer!
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Post by Gorf on Nov 19, 2004 21:56:16 GMT -5
As far as you know, yes...
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Post by chipNdink on Nov 20, 2004 20:08:50 GMT -5
So, what are all those white dots in the sky? Bet you grew up in or near a city. If you ever get the chance to travel far away from any major city, where's it's so dark you can't even see your own hand in front of your face at night, then look up in the sky and you'll realize why they call it the "Milky Way". Our own galaxy will form a swath in the sky filled with so many stars it will literally look like someone spilled milk in the sky. |
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Post by 7thWoman on Nov 22, 2004 18:32:30 GMT -5
I did. Well, a vast expanse of urban sprawl anyway. Every once in a while I see a bunch of stars when I'm out in the Santa Barbara channel, but usually I have a thick layer of clouds in my way.
When I bought my boat and sailed it up to SB from San Diego, it was a cloudy night, and once I was over the horizon from the Oceanside lights, it was blacker than I've ever seen it. Nobody around for at least 10 miles in every direction. Spooky. Didn't get any practice with the ol' sextant that night.
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