October 5th 2024
Resource Center and Hub in Warner Springs CA
Highway 79 across from the school
6:30-10:00 PM
This will be an intimate gathering of people with telescopes and people who don't have one, but want to look through and see the sky as never before.
Bring layers to stay warm. Bring a comfy chair. Snack foods for donation.
Resource Center and Hub in Warner Springs CA
Highway 79 across from the school
6:30-10:00 PM
This will be an intimate gathering of people with telescopes and people who don't have one, but want to look through and see the sky as never before.
Bring layers to stay warm. Bring a comfy chair. Snack foods for donation.
Here are 2 PDFs that can be downloaded and the one on the bottom has direct links.
Websites
https://sdaa.org/
Our local chapter of very active astronomers. They host the Julian Starfest!
https://www.youtube.com/nasa
https://startalkmedia.com/ with Neil deGrasse Tyson
https://www.astronomycast.com/
TED-Ed - They have several animated videos on astronomy and stars.
https://www.astronomycast.com/
https://startalkmedia.com/ with Neil deGrasse Tyson
https://youtu.be/BKjjQp8UiRQ
5 minute video on the claws of Scorpio!
Books
"Cosmos" by Carl Sagan - A classic that explores the universe and our place in it.
"Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry" by Neil deGrasse Tyson - Simplifies complex topics for younger audiences.
"NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe" by Terence Dickinson - A great guide for amateur astronomers, including information on stars.
“Things that go Bump in the Universe” by C. Renee James Audiobook
Apps
Our favorite APP is Stellarium!
Stellarium is free and available for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Web-browser version: https://stellarium-web.org/
Physical places
https://sites.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/homepage.html
Our very own Palomar Observatory.
https://www.ranchomiragelibrary.org/observatory/
Best library observatory ever. Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage.
https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/socal-wanderer/7-of-the-best-places-to-stargaze-in- san-diego-county
A PBS article on star gazing locations.
Nina's Personal Reconstruction of the Celestial Mythological Art Project
Nina talks about the stars and mythology (Oct 5 2024
I want to do a talk about mythology with great authority but the only authority I have is that I am Greek, oh and I’m a Sagittarius and thats what’s up in the sky now.
As a newbie, I can find it because its part of the MilkyWay.
Nov22 to Dec 21.
The story has it that the centaur, half man and half horse is holding a bow and arrow and pointing towards Scorpius. The Centaur is named Chiron who was known for his wisdom, healing skills and compassion, also his ability to keep his animal half under control.
Hercules accidentally killed his friend Chiron with a poison arrow while hunting.
Being the son of Cronus, Chiron was immortal and could not die.
Full of sorrow and guilt, Heracles vowed to help Chiron from an eternity of misery without being able to exit. He made a deal with Zeus. Chiron would take the place of Prometheus who Zeus was punishing for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans. He was tied to a rock from where he couldn’t be freed unless someone else too his place, where upon an eagle was to eat his liver over and over again. These plots get complicated, so hang with me.
Chiron swapped places with Prometheus who was set free. Zeus allows Chiron to die and placed his image among the stars as reward of his noble character.
So it wasn’t only Greeks who had nothing else to do but come up with wacky stories drinking ouzo, no there was the Islamic book of Fixed Stars, 10th century AD with stories along the lines of the Greeks.
Renaissance Star Charts (1603) also showing elaborate drawings of the Centaur
And closer to home, Native American mythology featured animals, and sacred birds important to the tribe. Cahuilla stories include constellations tied to mountain sheep and other animals vital to their survival.
So then I notice some odd constellations in the Southern Hemisphere. Turns out that area came to naming later in the game and named their new technologies, like, Microscopium, and Telescopium.
This all got me thinking about creating my own. You know I’m an artist, right? Well their drawings looked off to me, like the stars weren’t at joints in the body, but more random. Middle of the shin type of thing. This gave me lots of leeway visually.
The first image is the way we would have learned it in school.
The second image is the things important in Nina’s life. My constellations include (not in order of importance) My dog Xoco, my guy Ralf, my cellphone, my three headed mother cluster, and my website where you will find lots more information about my art. (Hahaha)
I want to do a talk about mythology with great authority but the only authority I have is that I am Greek, oh and I’m a Sagittarius and thats what’s up in the sky now.
As a newbie, I can find it because its part of the MilkyWay.
Nov22 to Dec 21.
The story has it that the centaur, half man and half horse is holding a bow and arrow and pointing towards Scorpius. The Centaur is named Chiron who was known for his wisdom, healing skills and compassion, also his ability to keep his animal half under control.
Hercules accidentally killed his friend Chiron with a poison arrow while hunting.
Being the son of Cronus, Chiron was immortal and could not die.
Full of sorrow and guilt, Heracles vowed to help Chiron from an eternity of misery without being able to exit. He made a deal with Zeus. Chiron would take the place of Prometheus who Zeus was punishing for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans. He was tied to a rock from where he couldn’t be freed unless someone else too his place, where upon an eagle was to eat his liver over and over again. These plots get complicated, so hang with me.
Chiron swapped places with Prometheus who was set free. Zeus allows Chiron to die and placed his image among the stars as reward of his noble character.
So it wasn’t only Greeks who had nothing else to do but come up with wacky stories drinking ouzo, no there was the Islamic book of Fixed Stars, 10th century AD with stories along the lines of the Greeks.
Renaissance Star Charts (1603) also showing elaborate drawings of the Centaur
And closer to home, Native American mythology featured animals, and sacred birds important to the tribe. Cahuilla stories include constellations tied to mountain sheep and other animals vital to their survival.
So then I notice some odd constellations in the Southern Hemisphere. Turns out that area came to naming later in the game and named their new technologies, like, Microscopium, and Telescopium.
This all got me thinking about creating my own. You know I’m an artist, right? Well their drawings looked off to me, like the stars weren’t at joints in the body, but more random. Middle of the shin type of thing. This gave me lots of leeway visually.
The first image is the way we would have learned it in school.
The second image is the things important in Nina’s life. My constellations include (not in order of importance) My dog Xoco, my guy Ralf, my cellphone, my three headed mother cluster, and my website where you will find lots more information about my art. (Hahaha)
A great evening was had!
Two photos, one of the set up with an attachment to the Dobsonian to connect to a tablet. First night!
The telescope was set up pointing to Hot Springs Mountain, and the image that came from that shot.
Two photos, one of the set up with an attachment to the Dobsonian to connect to a tablet. First night!
The telescope was set up pointing to Hot Springs Mountain, and the image that came from that shot.
