February celestial event February 03, 2018, 08:38:07 am FEBRUARY 14: VALENTINE'S DAY STAROn the evening of February 14 at 8:00 p.m., take your true love outside and have that lucky someone look south. You will notice on the constellation Orion's shoulder a red star. This is the brightest red star in the night sky visible with the naked eye, and on that day, at that time, it reaches its highest point in the sky. On every other day of the year, we call it Betelgeuse. On this particular day, however, it's the Valentine's Day star. As years go by, it even "pulses" as the red supergiant's atmosphere expands and contracts. The Valentine's Day star was first popularized by public television astronomy staple Jack Horkheimer, who said, "If you want to give your beloved a really big Valentine, well, this is about as big a one as you'll ever find." 2 Likes
Re: February celestial event Reply #2 – February 03, 2018, 03:33:17 pm Quote from: HiLola - February 03, 2018, 09:23:21 amBeetlejuice?Homonymically, yes 2 Likes
Re: February celestial event Reply #3 – February 03, 2018, 03:37:36 pm Quote from: HiLola - February 03, 2018, 09:23:21 amBeetlejuice?Exactly. During my navy days I learned celestial navigation.That is exactly what Betelgeuse was called.😂 1 Likes
Re: February celestial event Reply #4 – February 03, 2018, 06:12:22 pm Before the movie. I can see it now. Ed looking all stern with a young kid in front of him. “Buck, take this pail and fill it half full with beetle juice. Do it know the Chief wants to clean the port guns. The starboard watch will tell you where to go”.
Re: February celestial event Reply #5 – February 03, 2018, 08:05:15 pm Kind of confused. Betelgeuse Is in the sky right now if you have a clear night. Seems like a made up headline for Enquirer-like effect.Signed, Valentine’s Day Scrooge 😏
Re: February celestial event Reply #6 – February 03, 2018, 09:19:08 pm Quote from: John DaCrema - February 03, 2018, 06:12:22 pmBefore the movie. I can see it now. Ed looking all stern with a young kid in front of him. “Buck, take this pail and fill it half full with beetle juice. Do it know the Chief wants to clean the port guns. The starboard watch will tell you where to go”.Getting off track here but your post reminded me of my Navy days. I was 18 and fresh on my first ship (a LPD). My leading petty officer sent me to the flight deck to ask the aviation folks for a bucket of prop wash. Needless to say, I returned to the shop with an empty bucket and feeling very foolish! 2 Likes
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