Monthly Archive for July, 2008

Solar Eclipse on 1 August 08

Diamond ring on the sky
Diamond ring on the sky

Another big celestial event this year is going to happen in 2 days’ time. The solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. This time, sun, moon and earth will be aligned at the same plane that the sun will be totally covered. Thus, total solar eclipse (TSE) occurs.

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First Serious Attempt on Jupiter

Robin's First Serious Jupiter
My first serious attempt on Jupiter

Just as I felt guilty for not staying under the night sky for such a long time, I lugged my LX90 together with all the gadgets out to my garden.

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