September 29: “contrast”
The contrast of the dark nebulosity over the background of red emission nebula makes the Elephant trunk (IC1396) such a striking object.
According to the actuarial tables used by Social Security Administration (link thanks to @miljko), at my age (53) I am expected to live for another 25.86 years - about 79 years - the same lifespan my father had. I would like to live out to be 92 and watch Halley’s comet return for another visit but from actuarial perspective that is not very likely.
Today’s #bikeride : Strava link
Cool and sunny Fall day. Couldn’t have asked for better weather.
Listened to: “Only murders in the building” season 1 soundtrack; Foundation podcast S2E1
September 28: “workout”
Hiking on Franconia Ridge trail is a workout but the spectacular views are worth that effort.
Interesting!!! Spoiling vs overindulging a kid
Unlike spoiling a kid, which is about catering to a child’s needs and wants for the sake of the child, overindulgence is about the adult — the caretaker “having some sort of need or discomfort they’re trying to alleviate, whether or not it’s in [the child’s] best interest,”
September 25: “flare”
In May, we witnessed a Supernova flare up in the Pinwheel galaxy (M101). Can’t believe that I could capture this event from my front yard that is 21 million light years away. Top image shows location with red lines; bottom image from 3 weeks prior for comparison.
September 19: “edge”
Rocket launched from over the edge of the world, seen from an airplane.
#mbsept
Looking at upgrading to iPhone 15 Pro. If I get it from Apple, $250 trade-in value for my iPhone 11 Pro. If I go to AT&T, I’ll get the new phone for free with trading in that same old phone!!!
September 17: “intense”
Lagoon nebula (M8) is illuminated by a star that shines intensely with 23,000 times the brightness of our Sun in visible light and it radiates 44 times more energy in UV range than visible light.
