Venus Mars and Jupiter : rare alignment

This week, each morning before dawn and untill early november, you will be able to observe Venus, Mars and Jupiter with the naked eye. Look in the east, and you will see all three planets (relative) close together. This rare alignment will again be visible early 2021.

My Nature Pictures Compilation

Daylight saving time

Within a few hours, we will set the clock one hour back and will have one hour more sleep.

Nacht van de duisternis

Zaterdagavond, 10 oktober 2015, dag van de duisternis. De sterrenkundige vereniging Helios was met 4 leden paraat in Langdorp. De hemel was open maar nevel was een spelbreker. In totaal kwamen een 15-tal bezoekers langs en genoten van het zicht door de dobson kijkers van 8 en 12inch.
Er werd gekeken naar het Andromeda stelsel (M31), de ringnevel (M57), de open dubbele cluster in Perseus (NGC884), de dubbelster beta cygnus (Albireo). Door Danny werden we nog verwend met koffie en koekjes.

Venus, Moon and Jupiter

This morning Venus, Moon and Jupiter could be observed. Mars should be around aswell.

3D model comet 67P

> Thank you #ESA #ESTEC for the 3D model of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko which we received yesterday as part of the contest during the opendoor day last week.
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Visit of ESA ESTEC in Noordwijk

On October 4th the #estec #esa had his yearly open door day.  

ESTEC : European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk NL

Cloud chamber demonstration to the public, explaining cosmic radiation

Robotics laboratories with future planetary visits

Ariane 1 real rocket engine in Space Expo

ESA contribution of exploring the cosmos using satelites which focus on different aspects across the spectrum. Spectrum reaching fros microwaves (Planck), infrared, optical (Gaia satelite) , x-rays, gamma and even gravitational waves via Lisa Pathfinder.

Nice ISS scale on the ceiling; columbus module on the ground

Mid engine - Volcain- of Ariane 5 rocket exceeding thrust of 115000kg or 15x power of boeing 737 jet engine ; scale on the back of Ariane 5 rocket

Moon stone from Apollo 17, collected by Gene Cernan in 1972.

September Weather Summary

Lunar Eclipse Collage #2

Collage #2 with details on exposure time and ISO settings. All pictures edited using CS4.

Lunar Eclipse Collage Sept 28 2015

Collage of the Lunar Eclipse on Sept 28, 2015. Pictures taken in Averbode - Belgium and edited using CS4.

Full Moon Sept 28, 2015

Picture of the full moon of sept 28, 2015, a couple of hours before the lunar eclipse. This picture is taken with Nikon D60 on a Celestron 70 with f 400mm. Settings ISO 100 and a time of 1/800s. The result is edited using CS4.