November 23, 2009
Sometimes you have the need to write, to move the paper all the thoughts that you want to sort and address and to keep you from being lost. They are sensations, memories and moments that would otherwise be lost. Healthy and happy thoughts are channeled THROUGH stories like this, where my heart roll with the sole intention of sharing it, as a dialogue or a party.
long ago we did not and needed to write to vent and not lose these feelings that thoughts have given me. It's a bit long, hope you like: LONGING
uranium ... Tribute to visual observers.
long ago that we do astronomy ...
field and not by desire, is bound to dry seasons are eternal, your soul waits ... Some days you get nostalgic looking through window, nose pressed against the glass and looking at the sky ... A voice inside you whispers, "I see "..." I need to see galaxies and nebulae "... and I draw them.
OK, but I can not get out ... ugh, but I have a terrible need .... Astronomy!, The phrase constantly assaulted me Van Gogh:
"I have a terrible need ... say the word? Religion,
then go out at night and paint the stars. "
My need is to look at the sky, stars ... and is so strong that I can not get it out of the head, I need to astronomy as the air we breathe, its absence me a vacuum of sorrow. My mind begins to work to compensate for that failure, then a series pensamiento.Y image address my vision of the Milky Way takes the lead, it feeds my spirit and soothes.
If I could contemplate it ... if I could draw his wonders in silence ...
Seeking solace in my store visual memories, I agree to the paragraph of "great camps" ... the brain is a wonderful machine.
photographic memory comes to my aid, which waterfall gushing out memories:
A Luna out on the hills, stretching Orion rising ... Now I look at it from the meridian and a meteor tore his clothes ... The Zodiacal light spring ... tonight ...
Southern Hemisphere skies and what heaven! In this memory I turn too often, those skies marked me for life ... at the zenith Scorpion shining as never before seen, and shared a few hours later the sky with Orion at once!. The Magellanic Clouds over the South Pacific ... black mountains and cut them ... Stars, stars everywhere ...
hours could be describing moments and memories I have burned into my memory. Are fraught with raw emotion, and when those memories bring me to this a chill runs along the spine, exactly the same I felt when watching him. And I'm happy. We
emotional beings, we are stardust ...
Astronomy is pure emotion, and could feel is something that only you can do yourself, alone with the Universe. This is not superficial Tares, involves overcoming a number of challenges, the beautiful Urania amply reward those who venture into its mysteries.
The challenge is to "explore the limits," limits imposed by our eyes, trying to reach and surpass them ... this is what causes many observers to scrutinize the starry fields, many following the old traditional method of using visual techniques and the Star-Hop. Pushes him to the vision the limit when viewed through an eyepiece. Some search does not make it by hand (using the GoTo) but makes up for the challenge back on visual observation. The truth is that in addition to observing who also looks at hand ... the reward is doubled.
From my point of view, the time spent searching is a really fascinating moment of the night and always recommend it to anyone who can endure the so-called astronomical positions "and the cold night.
All astronomer classic (which I call "old school") has felt the desire to achieve those limits of observation and was released without fear to the starry abyss with great desire "to bring his eyes to the limit ... to far ..." regardless of the risk of failure, as is the fact that cross boundaries or trying to reach the beginning of the great adventure ... is that conquest which offers great rewards.
No matter the limitations of our equipment, the fascination is thinking ... what if you try a little further? ... Let's try! ... Sometimes we get real surprises.
Abyss is a lesson, explore the depths of the cosmic ocean and the millions of light years without fear of spiritual vertigo or darkness, with only desire to see the fascinating secrets of the universe with your own eyes or sometimes with a single telescope as a single tool. Nothing sophisticated, just our eyes. As a personal journey. Sometimes the most magical nights and fascinating are those in which one is alone in the sky watching him in silence ... like trying to listen in its depths ... waiting for that fleeting meteor, watching the stars twinkle flirty demanding your attention ... a sapphire here, a ruby there ... topaz and aquamarine ... a gemstone jeweler.
To me it is not hard to find "a star jump" to this day remains one of the most fascinating of the night, but I am aware that the age and infirmities unfortunately deprive me of one day so enjoy it while you can always withhold some point in the night to practice, even with binoculars, savoring each stroke as a pleasure trip . Planning
follow the path through the stars that night already gives me pleasure and fascination I could not describe. Which route scheduled vacation the way that I will go among the stars: Destination M31 stops at Gamma Andromeda and the Ghost of Mirach ... I buckle up, release the brakes .... And the adventure begins!.
A false belief that technology will solve everything, who think "maybe" does not know the dimensions of classical astronomy, does not imagine the strength and the power that gives to discover for yourself. Or maybe I did, and after testing it has decided not full. Some astronomers think that both ways of enjoying power should go hand in hand. The technology does not facilitate any, many know because I have lived in the flesh. The chances that you run out of power or failure of a program or a motor is just as possible as there are clouds in the new moon and this usually happens quite often. If you have your romantic side and know the sky like to move as classical you can take advantage of the night despite the drawbacks, if you do not have to wait for the next opportunity. For some this is not usually a problem. Everyone has their way of life and feel the astronomy. Today
read in many forums Astronomy: GoTo: Yes or No ... It seems as if there could be a middle ground, and I really think that both are useful and good according to what.
GoTo There are those who use and do not want to hear about using the maps, I have come to hear: "Why do we have to waste time, stay warm and looking back pain help?, And he who does not want or painting and sees it as "go for food on the street next car "...
The GoTo is a great help in many cases (astro, scientific data, help the search if you can not handle maps, health problems ...) but I think there should be the only tool to time to practice astronomy field, I think it's always good to spend a little, by little it is, to search for the object without electronic help ... even without a target, aim at the sky and you're just pleased to fill your eyes Beauty and move aimlessly. With the freedom and pleasure of traveling ... as an all-inclusive. Enjoy, look all you want, it's free. Explore
personally phone limits, not always let technology do it for you.
I at least feel that this is the real passion. But I understand that not everyone can think like me. A challenge are passionate about technology and the auto world, other just likes working with maps, and some that combine both. The ends always end up losing some of the other. For example, do not limit astronomy only take pictures, enjoy the pleasure of watching if only for a while each output, low lighting and displays the minimum resting eyes to infinity.
Comment The Joy of ...
not know how many times I referred to M42 or The Pleiades, but every time I do it gives me a new vision, deep and emotional, and then I feel I have no limits and return to enjoy watching and when I did the first time.
astrophotographers
Some friends only have experienced the pleasure of looking and observing, and I have confirmed that the moments have been more excitement and satisfaction that has given astronomy. Commenting you realize that this wonderful world there is no limit to enjoy, and whatever you do to get closer to heaven will always provide encouragement and desire to want more. I previously only observed visually, but now also observed in addition to working with automated equipment that allows me to do astrophotography. It's a different world ... and I also filled with excitement and surprises. But always, always, I dedicate a good time at night to observe. Bag me binoculars and pleasure in the rich star fields.
Curiously, some visual observation does not satisfy them, but usually because it is hard to see, it seems all so gray and off ... or who do not see the like because in their experience they have gone wrong with the cold and bones, miles, light pollution ... some people think: why strive when teams now allowed to do some amazing photos in color and can reach magnitudes before unthinkable ....?
Everything may depend on the degree to which you involved in astronomy, if you want to do astro-science or perhaps not the attention you dedicate time to personal visual observation, or perhaps if, as a person ... You may find that you like EVERYTHING Astronomy offers, or you simply want a particular practice.
When it comes to a night out to an observation purely recreational, the GoTo is not essential, you can hand pick your team if you enjoy the journey. There are truly passionate about this technique because it offers unique views of the chosen route between the stars as well as providing training exquisite visual. But it has its drawbacks, since not all long hours and endure the cold nights.
For those unable or unwilling to practice, the GoTo comes to his aid, and is very useful to save time and effort in the cold. Although losing the spectacular views along the way can enjoy more objects in the night, the difference is perhaps the pleasure of finding and exercise to detect and differentiate shapes, magnitudes ...
But sometimes not everything is emotional enjoyment observe wonders of the sky or by working with scientific teams, sometimes you discover that Vanity Fair is present at this exciting scene. Wow, what a shame ... I shrug their shoulders and think, ... well, I enjoy my way, maybe for some it is another way to live the fans ...
This story is becoming a dump of my mind and my heart, I have so many days without contact with the starry skies I need to do something that I approached it ... Astronomy. And just going out somewhere ... even writing.
Somehow these words are intended as a tribute to those who have a taste for observing the sky: in general all those who do "old-fashioned, heart, eyes, and their maps. Also those who still have teams GoTo enjoy watching, yes. In general all those who spend even a little of your time to look to the heavens and wonder, and feel a great desire to share such beauty and magnificence with friends: "Look, come and see this! ... you must see it! "Many know that I mean you.
People like my admired D. José Luis Comellas, who has shared with me both nights of observation, his emotions, even without being at your side ... or Talero Manuel, with whom I shared, plus maps and emotions, big adventures astronomy nights under the sky of him if I have recorded his voice ... "what nice! how nice !!... is amazing!, look and see if you also see where I "and a long list of expressions ... some a bit more" wild "but can you imagine the. Especially when they are startled by the flash of a bright meteor crossing over our heads. And many more friends in Seville, Madrid, Galicia ...
... Enjoy the sky without direction or even using maps is much more rewarding for those with a spirit of play, surprise and fantasy, why not, those who practice it makes them feel something irreplaceable, and they invade a unique sensation. The intensity of emotion is multiplied exponentially if share them with friends live in the countryside. For those who live this adventure and it is understandable that it can not ever leave. And there I find myself. It is natural for those that astronomy is purely and exclusively manual observation, GoTo feel that assures their goal but deprives them of their trip.
Ask a climber or mountaineer who get carried away by helicopter to the top ...
usually climb the mountain on foot, I revel in the climb, but if the need or the circumstances require it, do not exclude an exceptional basis, the helicopter.
sure what I will not do is quit and leave the manual search that gives me much gratification at night quiet in which I have no pass rush ... for automatic use only. This I will save the time for photography. Deprived of that pleasure would be like asking me to stop breathing. Always find a moment for it, so I invite everyone to try it too: to give away a little while to look at and admire the sky. Assemble a few simple binoculars and slowly walks down the summer river that crosses the vault silver, stimulate your senses with the myriad of diamonds that populate it.
My vision of what astronomy can differ from some people, for me astronomy is always a feeling, never a competition, is to discover and study the sky, not win a race to anyone. The ultimate goal is that sublime moment, intimate and emotional if I may say, that only each individual can experience within himself when he watches the skies, to a tune with the Cosmos. This search
staff is a challenge and a challenge that you're alone with the Universe.
Explore your limits
... is an adventure that only you can do yourself, when you've met want to teach others how to achieve their own challenges. Show that can go into the confines of the Cosmos and live this wonderful inner experience as a mystical journey, totally emotional. You can not even imagine how far you can be your limits with only your eyes and some maps. Even with telescopes able to get themselves to tiny objects or diffuse, difficult to achieve, even in this case your limits when looking through the eyepiece can be very far ... just have to teach your eyes to see. When you succeed, the stimulus and the personal emotion of having achieved this challenge will rise much higher than any interplanetary spacecraft.
When I look at the starry sky I am taken away from the ground, as
weightless ... I feel it is like looking at an open window. Even by day, I feel that the spectacle of the stars are there back, waiting for just a few hours to appear. The blue of the day is not more than the shade of soft blue tulle that hints suggesting that inevitably attracts ... to look and dream of what lies behind.
When night comes I look out the window overlooking the starry sky and became fascinated. I remember the words of Carl Sagan: "We are on the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean"
... ... ... .... On the shore of the ocean ... I feel an irresistible
need ... playing in the sand on the beach ... Then sack the
telescope and pointed to the beautiful star ...
beacons
FIN
is incredible, as I finish writing these lines I went to prepare dinner, I saw that the window of the terrace from the kitchen was open and going to close something in the sky caught my attention immediately. I have peered and I found a beautiful sight: the moon crescent nearly conjunct Jupiter. Separated by only three degrees, shining brightly over the city as if they were put there for me. As a gift.
Urania
... ... Thanks!
Ana Leonor Hernandez November 23, 2009
November 23, 2009
