Sun flares

On April 18th, 2008, ESA (the European Space Agency) published an
article about sun flares:
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM4SB4XQEF_index_0.html

In case it's gone there, I've uploaded a PDF-copy to my web space:
2008-04-18-ESA-Solar flares set the Sun quaking.pdf

The article describes a correlation between sun flares and solar quakes.

Cited from that article: "The correlation is not the end of the story.
Now the researchers have to work to understand the mechanism by which
the flares cause the oscillations."

The interpretation of the correlation won my attention as
my interpretation differs.

About extraterrestrial life

Observation: From time to time - when there is a German astronaut involved in a space project - I observe this news in the (German) press:
German astronaut believes in extra terrestrial life

It's never been said directly so far, but what is says in between the lines is:
German astronaut believes in little green men from planet Mars

My statement concerning such articles: Are we still in medieval times ? Does anybody still seriously believe that all life forms on earth (Menkind, trees, animals, bacteria...) are the only life forms in the whole universe ?

Suggestion for people believing in that:

• Check out the undersea research concerning bacteria life
• Check out astronomy sources concerning extra solar planets
• Just think how unique life really is.

Reference:
"Deutscher Astronaut glaubt an außerirdisches Leben"
DPA - Samstag, 2. Februar, 16:11 Uhr

Lübeck (dpa) - Der deutsche Astronaut Hans Schlegel glaubt an außerirdisches Leben. «Da bin ich felsenfest von überzeugt», sagte er den «Lübecker Nachrichten».

«Auf welchem Niveau, ist aber Spekulation. Die entscheidende Frage ist, werden wir jemals so weit kommen, um in der Lage zu sein, mit außerirdischem Leben Kontakt aufzunehmen? Da bin ich skeptisch.» Der 56-Jährige startet am kommenden Donnerstag (7.2.) mit der US-Raumfähre «Atlantis» und dem europäischen Weltraumlabor «Columbus» vom Weltraumbahnhof Cape Canaveral (Florida) zur ISS.

Schlegel soll bei seinem ersten Außeneinsatz in den Weltraum aussteigen, um «Columbus» an die Station anzubauen. «Dass mein amerikanischer Kollege und ich aussteigen, stellt schon eine höhere Gefährdung da», sagte er. «Die Anzüge sind praktisch unser eigenes kleines Raumschiff. Wir haben darin unsere eigene Kühlung, Sauerstoff und Stromversorgung, und wir sind nur mit einer Sicherheitsleine mit der ISS verbunden. Da muss alles funktionieren.» Er freue sich sehr auf den Einsatz.

Me and Planet Saturn

Today I used my Bresser telescope for the first time.

My room window is Eastbound.

The sky was partly cloudy, the temperatures were quite autumn like. But I was sitting inside at my window.

I was lucky.

When I spotted the brightest spot available at the time, I realized soon after that it was the Planet Saturn. It showed a clearly visible white disc (the planet body), surrounded by an equally white belt disc around its belly.

To make sure, I checked the internet.

Saturn rose on the Eastbound night sky.

New telescope

Today, I bought a telescope.
I bought my first telescope.

It's a Bresser Refracting Telecope.
Art.No. 45-11600 Arcturus





Scope of supply:

* Hard-top case
* Aluminium tripod
* Zenith mirror
* 1,5x Umkehrlinse
* Compass
* Moon map
* Accessories rack

Technical data:

* Type: Refracting Telescope
* Aperture: 60 mm
* Focal Length: 700 mm
* Lichtsammelvermögen: 73,47
* Magnification: 35x - 262x
* max. expedient magnification: 120x
* Mounting: Azimuthal
* eligible for moon oberservation,
not eligible for planet oberservation,
not eligible for Deep Sky observation.
* Earth observation: eligible
* Photography: not eligible
* Tracking engine: not eligible
* Autostar handbox: not eligible
* Diameter ocular-opening: 31.7 mm
* elektronical ocular optionally available
* Weight: 2000 g

The price was 34.45 EUR.

Coming up Full Moon

On Friday, March 25th, 2005 (GMT) there'll be a Full Moon above our heads in Germany. There'll be a Full Moon above everyone's head worldwide actually.

Like always,
we all share the same Full Moon.

It's been like this since the beginning of our Solar System and it will be like this until its end.

Isn't it simple and beautiful ?

Is there anybody out there not wanting to give him a visit ?

Life is indefinite

R1) Life is expanding indefinitely.
R2) Life in universe is not an exception, it's the rule.
R3) The distance between inanimate spots is finite.