Great Unclean One: VK Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thinking of picking up astronomy. What is YCM-kun's thoughts on astronomy? Any amateur astronomers here to give me any tips or insights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRenji Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I plan on becoming an Astronomer when I get older, I love it so much. I also believe in extraterrestrial life(another reason I love it), and I one day hope to help scientists explore Europa for Extraterrestrial lifeforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sage Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 With the universe being as large as it is, I am positive there are some other life forms out there. Hadn't they discovered something about that recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 You hear about Pluto? That's messed up. Haven't they found a planet like Earth that can sustain human life, it's just 20 light years away? And with a universe that is infinite and ever-growing, if there's no intelligent life besides us out there, something's wrong. To finish: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE-o6iiWW54[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mors Secundis Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hey, I think My insight would be well placed here, I did astronomy as a course through school. got an A, so I think I did pretty well. the only things I can say is try not to spend too much money on a really expensive telescope, because, and I know I say this harshly, you probably won't discover anything new :/ But I so, so much fun doing it and I still whip out the binoculars every now annd then just to take a Look at Ursa major, or The orion nebula(which I don't think is visible during winter, mind), Its really fun and taking it up won't go amiss when it comes to getting Jobs and all that. Other thing is you need to learn about Magnitude of stars, the name/rating system of them and all that also how to distinuguish a planet from a star. If you need any help or anything be sure to PM me alright [quote name='Doctor Whooves' timestamp='1322468154' post='5671857'] You hear about Pluto? That's messed up. Haven't they found a planet like Earth that can sustain human life, it's just 20 light years away? And with a universe that is infinite and ever-growing, if there's no intelligent life besides us out there, something's wrong. [/quote] Pluto as in it has been able to sustain never seen before Bacterium or the fact it's not classed as a planet anymore? x3 Yeah, they found a planet called planet X, it's exo-solar though which means its not technically party od our solar system but orbits near enough for us to see it ever 20 years. what they mean by ever growing is eerything is moving away from the SDP (the super deep point OR start of everything) so actually as it grows the chance of spotting other life forms gets less and less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I wanted to do Astronomy at degree level, but the school job adviser didn't know what A Levels I would need to do. I did Physics, Chemistry and Maths at AS, hard as anything, but if you're a wizz at Maths it's not too hard. (Annoyingly that would probably rule out doing anything about Volcanoes and Earthquakes, which is a shame, because I enjoy learning about them.) Too much light pollution here for a telescope to be much use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I'm interested, but have no clue what I'm looking at when stargazing. I do plan on taking intro to Astronomy next year. Did you hear about the neutrino being faster than light? Turns out it might be wrong. DX http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/newspaper/news/sc-nw-1122-speed-of-light-20111122,0,6218959.story But if it was true, then the universe would've been expanding at the rate of neutrinos, not light, so part of our universe would've been pure darkness. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mors Secundis Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1322484223' post='5671974'] Did you hear about the neutrino being faster than light? Turns out it might be wrong. DX [url="http://www.chicagotribune.com/site/newspaper/news/sc-nw-1122-speed-of-light-20111122,0,6218959.story"]http://www.chicagotr...0,6218959.story[/url] But if it was true, then the universe would've been expanding at the rate of neutrinos, not light, so part of our universe would've been pure darkness. Oh well. [/quote] They put the theory out so people can prove them wrong, they want people to actually prove em wrong and will pay whoever does it. If Neutrinos are faster than light E=mc^2 Is gonna have to be re-written therefore Changing the whole history of science its self. I really hope its right though, because I love when stuff like this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Max Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Learning to predict the future with the Stars has always fascinated me. Also used to love Stargazing as a kid (I went out the other night and laid on a Blanket outside to watch the stars. So peaceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mors Secundis Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 [quote name='J-Max' timestamp='1322485677' post='5671998'] Learning to predict the future with the Stars has always fascinated me. Also used to love Stargazing as a kid (I went out the other night and laid on a Blanket outside to watch the stars. So peaceful. [/quote] I do this all the time, I lie outside with a infra-red light source because it doesn't mess with your eyes, and star gaze. Add a bit of science and you've got your predictions, mine are usually true as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 [quote name='Sergent Frog' timestamp='1322485510' post='5671995'] They put the theory out so people can prove them wrong, they want people to actually prove em wrong and will pay whoever does it. If Neutrinos are faster than light E=mc^2 Is gonna have to be re-written therefore Changing the whole history of science its self. I really hope its right though, because I love when stuff like this happens. [/quote] Yeah, I know, and agree, if this were true it would be amazing. I didn't know about the reward for disproving, though. Team YCM Research, GO! I kinda wish my high school had a astronomy club, but our school got the wood shop while the other high school got the planetarium. @.@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Colonel Remo Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1322512841' post='5672641'] I kinda wish my high school had a astronomy club, but our school got the wood shop while the other high school got the planetarium. @.@ [/quote] That hurts so bad I can physically feel it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travie Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 [quote name='Legend Zero' timestamp='1322512841' post='5672641'] I kinda wish my high school had a astronomy club, but our school got the wood shop while the other high school got the planetarium. @.@ [/quote] Same sort of thing for me. But I guess it worked out well for me; my school was funded for a new gym and football field. The other school got more science related stuff, I'm cool with it though because I got into body-building soon after my school was funded for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 [quote name='Sergent Frog' timestamp='1322479512' post='5671930'] Pluto as in it has been able to sustain never seen before Bacterium or the fact it's not classed as a planet anymore? x3 [/quote] It not being a planet anymore. It was a Psych reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
·Toot Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I hated that course so much... but I seemed to have passed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinolovania Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 My dad's an astronomy professor, so I obligatorily like it, although i really do need to do more of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinsbon Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm currently a freshman majoring in physics with minor in astronomy. It's really interesting, but you rly do need to like math and physics cause thats like all it is. The first week of Astronomy was "This is F = Gm1m2/r^2. Most of this class will use some form of that equation." Oh and that planet 20 ly away is called Gliese 581 g. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliese_581g"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliese_581g[/url] Btw the universe cannot be expanding and infinite. Those 2 claims are mutually exclusive. It's expanding, but not infinite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob the Rainicorn Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'll only care if you can give me a definitive answer as to whether or not the universe is infinite or finite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Roxas Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm taking astronomy next semester because I've gained an interest in cosmic stuff and the zodiac. I would recommend taking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinsbon Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 [quote name='Bob the Rainicorn' timestamp='1322942607' post='5683610'] I'll only care if you can give me a definitive answer as to whether or not the universe is infinite or finite. [/quote] OK then, it's finite. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gospel. Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwf6VhhOAHg :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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