Coroana selenara din 16 Ianuarie 2014

Astazi,Joi 16 Ianuarie 2014,in jurul orei 19 TLR sau 17 TU se vedea pe cerul estic Luna inconjurata de o coroana  selenara dubla.Fiecare coroana avea marginea exterioara bordurata de o banda lata de culoare maro-roscata.
Mai tarziu,cand am facut pozele de mai jos cu aparatul compact Nikon Coolpix S 3300, se mai vedea doar  coroana  simpla de mai jos.

ICONOGRAFIE LAICA / LAYMAN ICONOGRAPHY

Nouveau manuel des artistes,Paris,Amable Costes,Libraire,Rue de Beaune,1830

 http://gallica.bnf.fr/?lang=EN

Pagina de titlu,primul volum.

Title page,first volume.

Astronomie/Astronomy

Astronomia - cunoasterea astrilor.

Astronomy-the knowledge of celestial bodies

Astrologia / Astrology

Astrologia-declarata aici ca fiind acea parte a Matematicilor aplicate care ne ofera cunoasterea corpurilor ceresti,a marimii ,a miscarilor ,distantelor,perioadelor,eclipselor lor etc.

Astrology- in the context is that part of  Applied Mathematics which gives us the knowledge of celestial bodies,their size, movements, distances, periods, eclipses.

Cosmografia / Cosmography

Cosmografia este stiinta care descrie lumea.
Cosmography is the description of the World.

Hidrografia / Hydrography

Hidrografia este,la propriu vorbind,cunoasterea apei.
Hydrography is basically the knowleadge of  water.

Horografia / Horography

Horografia este cunoasterea orelor,a timpului.
Horography,an account of the hours.

Frumusete celesta / Celestial beauty 

Frumusetea celesta,alegorie fermecatoare care ne arata in acelasi timp slabiciunea simturilor omenesti cat si nobila origine a frumusetii sufletesti.
Celestial beauty, charming allegory that shows at the same time the weakness of human senses  and the noble origin of spiritual beauty. 

Manastirea Cozia

articol de Silviu Constantinescu aka zoth

Manastirea Cozia este o asezare monahala medievala situata pe malul Oltului in dreptul statiunii Caciulata cu acces direct la drumul national ce duce spre Sibiu.
Manastirea a fost ctitorita de batranul voievod Mircea pe la anii 1386-1388. Dupa cum si-a exprimat dorinta inca de la ctitorirea ei, manastirea este si locul de odihna vesnica al batranului voievod.

Accesul facil la manastire a transformat-o pentru mine in locul preferat pentru participarea anuala la slujba Invierii Domnului. Si tot accesul facil la aceasta manastire parca stirbeste putin din izolarea si linistea unei asezari monahale, dar asta e doar o impresie personala.

Imaginile de mai jos dateaza din aprilie 2012

Manastirea Cozia,foto Silviu Constantinescu ,Aprilie 2012

Alta imagine a manastirii Cozia,foto Silviu Constantinescu,Aprilie 2012

Fantana Voievodului Neagoe Basarab,foto Silviu Constantinescu,Aprilie 2012

Una din livezile manastirii Cozia,foto Silviu Constantinescu,Aprilie 2012

Curtea interioara a manastirii Cozia,foto zoth Aprilie ,2012

Manastirea Cozia,vedere din curtea de jos-Oltul in aval,foto zoth, Aprilie 2012

MANASTIREA TURNU, UN LOC DRAG INIMII MELE

Manastirea Turnu, un loc drag inimii mele

un articol de Silviu Constantinescu aka zoth

 Barajul de la Caciulata - pe care trebuie sa-l trecem in drumul nostru spre Manastirea Turnu.Barajul este vazut din curtea de jos
 a Manastirii Cozia.Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Imagine de pe baraj - traversam acum pe partea dreapta in imagine si continuam drumul in amonte.Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Pentru a junge la Manastirea Turnu aflata sub varful muntelui Cozia trebuie sa parasim localitatea Caciulata, sa trecem barajul peste Olt si mergand in amonte pe cursul raului sa intram pe un drumeag relativ slab circulat. Tinand drumeagul trecem de Masa lui Traian, traversam doua mici tuneluri si dupa un urcus de cateva minute am ajuns deja la intrarea manastirii.

Intotdeauna aleg sa strabat drumul pe jos, peisajul este frumos iar efortul depus nu prea mare. Se poate ajunge lejer in regim de plimbare intr-o ora daca plecam din localitatea Caciulata.

Manastirea Turnu este un asezamant monahal cu o traditie veche (sec XVI) si cu o incarcatura de spiritualitate crestina deosebita.

Ca muritor de rand cel mai mult sunt impresionat de linistea si pacea

care ma cuprind imediat ce trec pragul acestei manastiri.

Este singurul loc unde ma pot deconecta in totalitate de cele lumesti fara sa depun niciun efort. Este locul meu preferat pe care l-am vizitat de mai multe ori in decursul anilor.

Intrarea Manastirii Turnu - in centrul imaginii in primul plan este biserica veche a Manastirii, in spate cladirea noua renovata iar in dreapta este cimitirul.Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Cladirea Manastirii Turnu.Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Chiliile pustnicilor Daniil si Misail (sec XV-XVI).Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Alta imagine a chiliilor pustnicilor Daniil si Misail (sec XV-XVI).
Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Arhondaricul si Pangarul manastirii.Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

Trapeza - unde am servit pranzul alaturi de calugari intr-o Duminica,
 dupa slujba Sfintei Liturghii.Foto: zoth,Aprilie 2012

''The Seasons Pictured-Anotimpurile ilustrate''/Richard A. Proctor,1885,3-rd Part

Other works of Richard A. Proctor
Alte lucrari publicate de catre Richard A. Proctor

Earth as seen from the Sun,dawn of Summer Solstice,at 6 a.m.
Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,in dimineata Solstitiului de vara,
la ora 6 a.m. 

Earth as seen from the Sun,noon of Summer Solstice,at 12 a.m.
Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,la amiaza Solstitiului de vara,
la ora 12 a.m. 

Earth as seen from the Sun,evening of Summer Solstice,at 6 p.m.
Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,in seara Solstitiului de vara,
la ora 6 p.m. 

Earth as seen from the Sun, midnight of Summer Solstice,at 12 p.m.
Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,miezul noptii Solstitiului de vara,
la ora 12 p.m.

The Sun's course in the zodiacal signs of  Cancer and Leo.
Traiectoria aparenta a Soarelui in constelatiile zodiacale Racul si Leul. 

Zodiacal constellations of Cancer,Gemini and Leo.
Constelatiile zodiacale Racul,Gemenii si Leul ,in vremea lui Proctor.
(Note:The boundaries of the constellations have changed from those 
in the time of Proctor ).
(Nota:granitele constelatiilor au suferit schimbari fata de cele 
din vremea lui Proctor).

,,The Seasons Pictured-Anotimpurile ilustrate'' / Richard A. Proctor,1885/2-nd Part

The cover of the book ,,The Seasons Pictured in 48 Sun Views of the Earth and 24 Zodiacal Maps'' by Richard Proctor.
Coperta cartii ,,Anotimpurile Ilustrate in 48 de Vederi din Soare ale Pamantului si 24 Harti Zodiacale '' de Richard Proctor.

Earth presentation towards the Sun throughout the year.
Expunerea Pamantului spre Soare de-a lungul anului.

Earth as seen from the Sun , dawn of Vernal Equinox, at 6 a.m.

Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,dimineata Echinoxului de primavara,

la ora 6 a.m.

Earth as seen from the Sun , noon of Vernal Equinox, at 12 a.m.

Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,amiaza Echinoxului de primavara,

la ora 12 a.m.

Earth as seen from the Sun , evening of Vernal Equinox, at 6 p.m.

Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,seara Echinoxului de primavara,
la ora 6 p.m.

Earth as seen from the Sun , midnight of Vernal Equinox, at 12 p.m.
Pamantul vazut de pe Soare,miezul-noptii  Echinoxului de primavara,
la ora 12 p.m.

The Sun's course in the zodiacal signs of Pisces-Aquarius .
Traiectoria Soarelui in semnele zodiacale ale Pestilor- Varsatorul.

The Sun's course in the zodiacal signs of Aries-Pisces .
Traiectoria Soarelui in semnele zodiacale ale Berbecului- Pestilor.

Zodiacal constellations of Pisces-Aquarius.

Constelatiile zodiacale ale Pestilor-Varsatorului.

(Note:The boundaries of the constellations have changed from those in
the time of Proctor).

(Nota:granitele constelatiilor au suferit schimbari fata de cele din vremea

lui Proctor).

Zodiacal constellations of Pisces-Aries.

Constelatiile zodiacale ale Pestilor-Berbecului.

(Note:The boundaries of the constellations have changed from those in

the time of Proctor).

(Nota:granitele constelatiilor au suferit schimbari fata de cele din vremea

lui Proctor).

Link to download the full book from archive.org: 

http://archive.org/details/TheSeasonsPictured

ISAN 6

Am primit de la Donna Smith acest email-chemare pentru ISAN 6 adica pentru participarea la editia din acest an a ,,International Sidewalk Astronomy Night'',email pe care ni s-a cerut sa-l raspandim. 
Ceea ce si incerc sa fac in cat mai multe locuri pe Internet. 

Actiunea promite sa fie o mega-actiune, in 20 Aprilie suprapunandu-se ISAN 6 organizat de ,,Sidewalk Astronomers'' cu ,,Global StarParty''/un Star- Party planetar organizat de AWB adica ,,Astronomer's Without Borders'' si cu Astronomy Day.

Dati-le-ncolo de fite,fasoane,campanii,sponsorizari,organizari,comisii,comitete bla bla bla... 
Pur si simplu pregatiti-va telescoapele,chemati-va prietenii si iesiti pe strada in 20 Aprilie pentru observatii publice. 
Va fi fain,va fi distractiv! 

Mircea 

Emailul cu pricina mai jos : 

The Sidewalk Astronomer                                    NNewsletter of the Sidewalk Astronomers                      March 2013 Support the Sidewalk Astronomers! Make a donation today. Did you know we have bumper stickers, t-shirts and other branded items? Visit our on-line Store  Always Room For More    Our new National and Local  Organizers desire to partner with local clubs and organizations, but we need your help. If you have contacts that are willing to mobilize amateurs in their communities please contact me at:  email4peg@yahoo.com. Dear Mircea, We're back... We know that it's been awhile since a newsletter has been sent and we apologize. If anyone is interested in helping with the newsletter, please contact us because obviously we need some help.      JOHN DOBSON'S 95th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION We'll be celebrating John's 95th brithday with a day long event at Griffith Observatory on Sept 18th.  In true sidewalk fashion, we'll be building at 12" telescope to use for observing the Moon that evening as part of the International Observe the Moon celebration. There will be hands-on grinding for the public and any amateurs who want to get a work out. We'll also be assembling the mount so that everyone can see the entire telescope building process for themself. ISAN 6 Please join us for another great universal star party on April 20th and take part in ISAN 6. This year we will be partnering once again with Astronomer's Without Borders and joining ISAN with AWB's Global Star Party. April 20th is also Astronomy Day, so everyone should already be planning activities. We know that it is sometimes difficult to have ISAN on Astronomy Day but there are only so many Saturday nights near first quarter in the spring and if we wait later in the year, it gets harder for those in many parts of the year. So grab your scopes and hit the streets! WEBSITE UPDATES, John Dobson and more news! We have been updating the website with resources for observing and outreach. Have a resource that you think is helpful? Send it to us and we will add it to our page. We also need some new content so if you have some new photos of your events or articles you have written, we would LOVE to post them. sidewalkastronomers@earthlink.net JOHN'S HEALTH John is doing well, he is still in Hollywood at the Vedanta Society. He made an appearance at the Pacific Astronomy Telescope Show (PATS) in September to celebrate his birthday and he was very entertaining. If you plan to be the Los Angeles area, he always welcomes visitors. Just let us know when you are coming and we can arrange for you to spend some time with him. GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH IS HERE!! April as always is AWB's Global Astronomy Month (GAM). There are lots of activities for clubs or individual amateurs, teachers, enthusiasts and students. From online observing to astropoetry to sidewalk observing, there is really something for everyone. www.astronomerswithoutborders.org  I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter, please submit updates on your local activities to be included in future editions. Send an email tosidewalkastronomers@earthlink.net with "newsletter submission" in the subject line (this is important, we get massive amounts of email and articles won't make it to the newsletter without that note). As you can see, photos will be small so make sure that any you send represent well in this size.  Please forward this email to other amateur astronomers that you feel would enjoy reading it and becoming part of the Sidewalk Astronomers community!  Carpe Noctem... and share it! Sidewalk Astronomers