Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 21

Thread: Stargazing

  1. #1
    Happiness Hurricane!! Pike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Clover Town Street
    Posts
    18,644
    Articles
    13

    FFXIV Character

    Althalor Lightpike (Excalibur)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight
    • Former Social Media Manager

    Dancing Chocobo Stargazing

    Does anyone do this? I used to when I was younger. I got pretty good at recognizing various constellations. I haven't tried in a long time, though. Perhaps I should start trying my hand at it again

  2. #2
    Miss Lady Shelly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    At Home.
    Posts
    282
    Blog Entries
    5

    Default

    All the time. One of my favorite things to do especially when i cant sleep at night.

  3. #3
    disc jockey to your heart krissy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2000
    Location
    in the rain
    Posts
    5,912
    Articles
    1
    Blog Entries
    7

    Default

    all i need to do is look into award bot's eyes
    they should have sent a poet

  4. #4
    That's me! blackmage_nuke's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    Yes
    Posts
    8,503
    Blog Entries
    3

    Default

    Yes and no. I was mildly obsessed with this program for a month or so and I look up every now and then when I walk at night but as for looking at actual stars I dont do it often. Why bother craning my neck when I can gaze at the stars over thousands of years anywhere in the world on my screen!?
    Kefka's coming, look intimidating!
    Have a nice day!!

  5. #5
     Master of the Fork Cid's Knight Freya's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Yer pants
    Posts
    26,207
    Articles
    277
    Blog Entries
    34

    FFXIV Character

    Freya Meow (Sargatanas)

    Default

    yes. Oddly enough, I can see the stars better here in Oklahoma than I could in Wyoming. I believe it was because I was there was a bunch of light pollution from the coal mines.

    I have google sky map on my phone. it helps when trying to spot those constellations. SPACE. I love it.

  6. #6
    Gobbledygook! Recognized Member Christmas's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Pious Moose's HQ
    Posts
    13,393
    Blog Entries
    6
    Contributions
    • Hosted the Ciddies

    Default

    I went stargazing once and I realized I am more interested in the food besides me than the stars.

  7. #7
    Famine Wolf Recognized Member Sephex's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Solar System
    Posts
    12,267
    Articles
    2
    Blog Entries
    55

    Default

    Back in March I carefully looked at the stars for the first time in years while hanging out with my girlfriend and parents on their back porch. It was fun and interesting relearning where all the planets and constellations were. Plus, at that time both Jupiter and Venus were near each other being very bright in the night sky.

  8. #8
    tech spirit
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Virgo supercluster
    Posts
    17,950
    Articles
    2
    Blog Entries
    2

    FFXIV Character

    Mirage Askai (Sargatanas)

    Default

    I've tried, but the light pollution from my town is too bad, and it takes forever to get out to somewhere it's good.
    everything is wrapped in gray
    i'm focusing on your image
    can you hear me in the void?

  9. #9
    Being Pooh. Chris's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Runway
    Posts
    11,168
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    I do it whenever I get the chance.



  10. #10
    Slothstronaut Recognized Member Slothy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    I'm in space
    Posts
    13,565
    Blog Entries
    27
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
    I've tried, but the light pollution from my town is too bad, and it takes forever to get out to somewhere it's good.
    This pretty much. I see so little when I look up at night it's just not really worth it. Sure I can make out some of the major constellations, but I'm well aware of how much I'm not seeing.

    Clear nights at my grandparents were always nice when they still lied in the country though. You could wander off into a field behind some trees where there was almost no light and that was when the sky would really light up. It's funny because once in high school I was looking up while at my grandparents and realized that I had forgotten how many stars there are in the sky.

  11. #11
    Happiness Hurricane!! Pike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Clover Town Street
    Posts
    18,644
    Articles
    13

    FFXIV Character

    Althalor Lightpike (Excalibur)
    Contributions
    • Former Editor
    • Former Cid's Knight
    • Former Social Media Manager

    Default

    Guess I'm lucky here in Montana; you can see the stars most every night where I am. It's very dangerous to drive with me at night because I'll get distracted just by glancing out the window at the sky and trying to pick out constellations. xD

  12. #12
    Nerf This~ Laddy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Memphis, TN
    Posts
    11,884
    Articles
    5
    Blog Entries
    10

    Default

    I saw the Enterprise once. It was neat.



  13. #13
    Jinx's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Posts
    15,749
    Articles
    4
    Blog Entries
    3
    Contributions
    • Hosted the Ciddies

    Default

    I'm visiting Kaycee in 27 DAYS OMGWTF and we've already planned to go out and look at stars.
    Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
    Jinx you are absolutely smurfing insane. Never change.

  14. #14
    Quack Shlup's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2000
    Location
    California
    Posts
    34,993
    Articles
    14
    Blog Entries
    37
    Contributions
    • Former Administrator
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    When I was a kid I was infatuated with Cassiopeia, but I haven't looked up in a very long time. You can't see many stars where I live. I keep forgetting to look at all these astronomical events lately. :/

  15. #15
    ...you hot, salty nut! Recognized Member fire_of_avalon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Posts
    17,442
    Blog Entries
    34
    Contributions
    • Former Cid's Knight

    Default

    Another thing that's awesome about where I live is there's very little light pollution so unless it's an overcast night there's always stars. The best time for stargazing is winter, when it feels like you can see everything there ever was or will be. I'm pretty good at recognizing planets and galaxies, pretty bad at recognizing constellations. I can always find Polaris, thought, and with that the Big Dipper.

    Signature by rubah. I think.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •