Comments on: Knowing where you are http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/ The Universe as seen from the perspective of an astronomical researcher, presenter and writer. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:28:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carnival of Space 40 at Orbiting Frog http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/comment-page-1/#comment-38686 Carnival of Space 40 at Orbiting Frog Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:26:45 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/#comment-38686 [...] Chris Lintott talks about getting your bearings in a post from Hawaii. [...] [...] Chris Lintott talks about getting your bearings in a post from Hawaii. [...]

]]> By: astropixie http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/comment-page-1/#comment-38460 astropixie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:49:58 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/#comment-38460 i also share the habit of looking up upon walking outside. just 4 days ago, i eagerly awaited the southern summer sun to set so i could look up to see orion upside down (!) and the southern cross above my head... reminding me how far around the other side of the earth i've come for this job interview! with weather like what youre seeing on mauna kea, you should just drive over to kona, drink some yummy coffee and enjoy the beach! :) i also share the habit of looking up upon walking outside. just 4 days ago, i eagerly awaited the southern summer sun to set so i could look up to see orion upside down (!) and the southern cross above my head… reminding me how far around the other side of the earth i’ve come for this job interview!

with weather like what youre seeing on mauna kea, you should just drive over to kona, drink some yummy coffee and enjoy the beach! :)

]]> By: Universe Today » Astrosphere for February 5, 2008 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/comment-page-1/#comment-38329 Universe Today » Astrosphere for February 5, 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:16:30 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/#comment-38329 [...] Pamela reports on an interesting discovery about the multiple sources for gamma ray bursts. Chris Lintott is back in Hawaii, trying to make his way up to the snowy summit to play with telescopes, but nature is denying entry. [...] [...] Pamela reports on an interesting discovery about the multiple sources for gamma ray bursts. Chris Lintott is back in Hawaii, trying to make his way up to the snowy summit to play with telescopes, but nature is denying entry. [...]

]]> By: Nick Cross http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/comment-page-1/#comment-38237 Nick Cross Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:33:42 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/#comment-38237 I feel the same way. Looking up and seeing familiar constellations makes me feel that's all is well. I remember my first trip to the tropics: Scorpius and Sagittarius which had been comparatively dull from southern England, even on a dark night in the countryside were suddenly much brighter and more interesting. I was fortunate to be somewhere very dark in the Phillippines, so dark that I couldn't find familiar constellations like Cygnus one night. It was right overhead, but there were too many faint stars to see the familiar patterns. Enjoy your time in Hawai'i. What are you observing on, or is this a conference? I feel the same way. Looking up and seeing familiar constellations makes me feel that’s all is well. I remember my first trip to the tropics: Scorpius and Sagittarius which had been comparatively dull from southern England, even on a dark night in the countryside were suddenly much brighter and more interesting. I was fortunate to be somewhere very dark in the Phillippines, so dark that I couldn’t find familiar constellations like Cygnus one night. It was right overhead, but there were too many faint stars to see the familiar patterns.

Enjoy your time in Hawai’i. What are you observing on, or is this a conference?

]]> By: Scary http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/comment-page-1/#comment-38232 Scary Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:00:20 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/#comment-38232 Chris, you truly are a poet at heart; thank you for sharing the beauty and the magic! Chris, you truly are a poet at heart; thank you for sharing the beauty and the magic!

]]> By: Alice Sheppard http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/comment-page-1/#comment-38116 Alice Sheppard Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:43:20 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2008/02/04/knowing-where-you-are/#comment-38116 I love your Hawaii writing. I think the richness of the air does something to you - I've never been out of western Europe but I imagine the tropical scent as being rather like the Palm House in Kew Gardens: magic and uplifting. Have a great time there, Chris, and I hope you get over the jet lag quickly and that the observing is a great success! We will miss you so much at Astrofest - don't forget to give us a call! I love your Hawaii writing. I think the richness of the air does something to you – I’ve never been out of western Europe but I imagine the tropical scent as being rather like the Palm House in Kew Gardens: magic and uplifting. Have a great time there, Chris, and I hope you get over the jet lag quickly and that the observing is a great success!

We will miss you so much at Astrofest – don’t forget to give us a call!

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