· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 How far is that?       #5614726 - 01/09/13 11:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The newest blog post (address below my signature) has a little children's story based on a common question when we have children looking at the heavens. A sketch of M77 is at the end. There is religious content. Enjoy if you want. Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: How far is that? [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5615771 - 01/10/13 03:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland, Nice sketch of M-77 . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: How far is that? [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5615992 - 01/10/13 06:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   RRoland, An impressive story and fine sketch of M 77. Frank Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: How far is that? [Re: frank5817]       #5616374 - 01/10/13 10:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Tom and Frank. I always learn a lot doing this kind of thing around teachers and students. If there is one story there is a hundred like this. Post Extras:       astronz59 sage Reged: 09/15/10 Loc: Auckland, New Zealand Re: How far is that? [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5616500 - 01/10/13 11:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A great lesson in maximizing a teachable moment..... Post Extras:       astronz59 sage Reged: 09/15/10 Loc: Auckland, New Zealand Re: How far is that? [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5616634 - 01/11/13 03:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tried three times to post this... Nice example of great use of a "teachable" moment!! Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: How far is that? [Re: astronz59]       #5621902 - 01/13/13 11:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Undermidnight, cildarith  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 351 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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