HEAVENLY STORIES BEFORE HOLIDAYS
-Words and Photos by Valentin Grigore-
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In order to mark my 25 years of activity
“for the Sky and for the People”
(my life credo)
I organized SARM’s ASTRO 2008 Event between November 28th and December 1st,
including:
-a national astronomical conference
(with important Romanian professional and amateur astronomers)
dedicated to the Romanian astronomy jubilees
(Solar Amphitheatre, Wallachia University, Targoviste, November 28th);
-a national astronomical youth conference
(Vanatorul Complex, Bucegi Mountains, November 28th - December 1st);
-a group visit to Planetarium Pitesti
(December 1st).
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On this occasion,
over forests and mountains embraced by the snow fallen from the heights,
the sky was full of gifts again,
so I could admire:
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The Greater Dog following his Hunter-Master
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Sirius, a diamond of light on the neck of the Greater Dog
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Hunter Orion (helped by the Greater Dog) fighting the Bull
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Forests of Snow and Fire, and the Greater Dog above them
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Hydra, fascinated by the Jewel of the Greater Dog
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Perseus, watched by the Pleiades and the Double Cluster
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A Way to the Sky
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Perseus lowering to new mysteries
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Ursa Major rising from Forests of Ice
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The Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog climbing our Universe
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The Rise of Coma Berenices
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Heavenly Treasures, guarded by the Greater Dog: Sirius and the lovely M41 Open Cluster
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Orion and the End of a Meteor
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The Set of the Double Cluster
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A Pine Tree adorned by M41 Globes and the Star Sirius
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The Pleiades over Pompous Pine Trees
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Hyades and Pleiades, Very Important Personalities in the Night Sky
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© 2008 SARM
(Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy)