Adam Pigeon's blog

Over the last two months we have discussed the difficult task of finding meaning in this often confusing world while simultaneously engaging in a daily practice of cultivating harmony with all those whom we encounter herein. It naturally follows, then, that the next step of our journey should be a discussion of choosing.

We are reminded in the First Degree that the traditions and customs of our Order have always been in accord with those of the ancient Egyptian philosophers.

Ever since I was an impressionable young lad I have had this passage from the Bible memorized: Ezekiel 25:17, “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.

As an avid reader of Sky and Telescope Magazine (yes, I subscribe to the hardcopy!*), I often take for granted this most excellent tool they put out on their website. It's called Sky at a Glance; it lists all of the upcoming astronomical events for the coming week, as well as a Planetary Roundup so you know exactly how and where to find those wonderful luminescent orbs right from your the porchway or entrance of your favourite temple.

Well Brethren,

It has been a while since I've had a chance to post to AAA and I must admit, it's only back by popular demand :-)
LAMOST Mirror
Today I present to you LAMOST, the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope, of Xinglong Observing Station, which is North-East of Beijing in the People's Republic of China.

Scientific American reports that the NASA/JPL Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has found, and without any shred of doubt, multiple large deposits of frozen H20 buried under the wind-blown Martian soil. What does this mean for us? Manned visitation and later, full-blown colonization, is no longer just a future possibility, but is now very likely.

Well Brethren, I am seriously bummed out that I missed last night's meteor sighting. At approximately 1730 Thursday evening a fireball was seen streaking across the Prairies. Full story at CBC.

At the time I was on the LRT heading south for my 6PM class at the University. Did any of you fellas see it while heading in for the Degree?

Video from YouTube:

Arp 147: Perfect 10 Hubble!
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has been repaired and is once again bringing forth stunning images of the Universe surrounding us: this time, a picture of Arp 147. More details at The Space Fellowship.

Brethren,

I am glad I made it out to the tail end of the Festive Board this evening -- the joy I experienced seeing all of you who were still there I cannot describe. Even though I am in classes on Thursday nights now I am, from now on, going to make a point of getting out albeit a little late!

Adam

PS: Thanks for the hat Mark! :-)

Just imagine being the poor guy who had to go home Saturday night and say, "Honey! I broke the Hubble!" -- definitely not what I'd call a particularly proud moment, that's for sure. But someone went home with head hung low and indeed, this has sent a ripple through the astronomical community.