Sirius thread.

[Arcadio]

Today is a special day for me: it is the first time in my life when I can look at the sky and actually identify a star: Sirius.

I don't know what percent of people can name at least one or two stars, but I feel proud of my accomplishment. I can already identify Jupiter, Venus, the Sun, and the Moon (duh)...

Next stop: buying a telescope.

 

[theflyingpig]

There's more than one star there. Looks like you've got a lot to learn, boy.

 

[JohnCU]

'appy day!

 

[shortylickens]

Y so Srs?

 

[SKORPI0]

Bend over with a mirror, maybe you'll be able to identify Uranus. 😀

 

[Arcadio]

There's more than one star there. Looks like you've got a lot to learn, boy.

Yeah, I need to learn tons of names of Stars. Actually, I know a lot of names, but I need to be able to identify them. That's what I'm trying to do.

 

[theflyingpig]

Yeah, I need to learn tons of names of Stars. Actually, I know a lot of names, but I need to be able to identify them. That's what I'm trying to do.

lol. You still do not understand.

 

[Arcadio]

lol. You still do not understand.

Uhh? What? I think you are confusing the verbs "to see" and "to identify". It's a common mistake, so don't worry about it.

 

[theflyingpig]

Uhh? What? I think you are confusing the verbs "to see" and "to identify". It's a common mistake, so don't worry about it.

No, you are the one who is mistaken. When you realize your failure, all will be clear. Everyone knows this.

 

[joesmoke]

Y so Srs?

Y naught? (this one used to kill in stats class)

 

[Arcadio]

No, you are the one who is mistaken. When you realize your failure, all will be clear. Everyone knows this.

Oh, I think I get it. I think my post implies that Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon are stars. Is that it?

 

[theflyingpig]

Oh, I think I get it. I think my post implies that Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon are stars. Is that it?

 

[Locut0s]

Oh, I think I get it. I think my post implies that Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon are stars. Is that it?

No. Sirius is a binary star system:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_star

 

[aircooled]

I think it's next to the XM star.

 

[Arcadio]

No. Sirius is a binary star system:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_star

Oh, but that's not a mistake. That's just a technicality.

 

[DrawninwarD]

What amazes me the most is how they discover these stars and exoplanets. Like identifying binary star systems:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eclipsing_binary_star_animation_2.gif

And using the wobble of planets and stars is pretty amazing too. I guess some of it can seem simple, but thinking up these ideas and implementing them is some awesome stuff.

 

[TridenT]

I think it's next to the XM star.

😀

 

[SirStev0]

Why so Sirius?

 

[IronWing]

Serius thread is serious.

 

[IronWing]

Yo Pigboy, resize the pic! This isn't the Hitchhiker's Guide here. We don't need a life size replica of the universe.

 

[destrekor]

Yo Pigboy, resize the pic! This isn't the Hitchhiker's Guide here. We don't need a life size replica of the universe.

i need moar pixels! MOAR!

on a related note: every cell in VB is now insanely massive.

 

[destrekor]

Arcadio, the only star you need to be able to point out is: Betelgeuse

 

[guyver01]

i can identify at least 5 stars:

Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka (better known as Orion's Belt)
Polaris (better known as The North Star)
Sol (better known as.. THE SUN)

In fact.. if you CAN'T identify these stars at minimum... you have issues.

Today is a special day for me: it is the first time in my life when I can look at the sky and actually identify a star: Sirius.

I don't know what percent of people can name at least one or two stars,

I would hesitate to guess, besides the fact you CANT.. 99% of the educated population can.

congrats.. you're in the bottom 1% of life.

 

[JulesMaximus]

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[Arcadio]

i can identify at least 5 stars:

Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka (better known as Orion's Belt)
Polaris (better known as The North Star)
Sol (better known as.. THE SUN)

In fact.. if you CAN'T identify these stars at minimum... you have issues.



I would hesitate to guess, besides the fact you CANT.. 99% of the educated population can.

congrats.. you're in the bottom 1% of life.

I'm not counting the Sun, even though it is a Star. I meant stars of the night sky.