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  1. Mars, rather faint, low in the evening sky of southern New Mexico.

    The second graphic is a finder chart from planetarium software.

    Because of the bright star mnemonics I learned long ago, I imagine a big arch in this part of the sky.

    Starting with the Big Dipper, follow the curve of the handle...it's the "arc to Arcturus". Then keep on spikin' to Spica (which is a bit left and higher than orange-red Mars).

    #NewMexico #Twilight #Photography #Astrophotography #Mars #BigDipper #Arcturus #Spica #Virgo #Bootes

  2. Mars, rather faint, low in the evening sky of southern New Mexico.

    The second graphic is a finder chart from planetarium software.

    Because of the bright star mnemonics I learned long ago, I imagine a big arch in this part of the sky.

    Starting with the Big Dipper, follow the curve of the handle...it's the "arc to Arcturus". Then keep on spikin' to Spica (which is a bit left and higher than orange-red Mars).

    #NewMexico #Twilight #Photography #Astrophotography #Mars #BigDipper #Arcturus #Spica #Virgo #Bootes

  3. Mars, rather faint, low in the evening sky of southern New Mexico.

    The second graphic is a finder chart from planetarium software.

    Because of the bright star mnemonics I learned long ago, I imagine a big arch in this part of the sky.

    Starting with the Big Dipper, follow the curve of the handle...it's the "arc to Arcturus". Then keep on spikin' to Spica (which is a bit left and higher than orange-red Mars).

    #NewMexico #Twilight #Photography #Astrophotography #Mars #BigDipper #Arcturus #Spica #Virgo #Bootes

  4. Mars, rather faint, low in the evening sky of southern New Mexico.

    The second graphic is a finder chart from planetarium software.

    Because of the bright star mnemonics I learned long ago, I imagine a big arch in this part of the sky.

    Starting with the Big Dipper, follow the curve of the handle...it's the "arc to Arcturus". Then keep on spikin' to Spica (which is a bit left and higher than orange-red Mars).

    #NewMexico #Twilight #Photography #Astrophotography #Mars #BigDipper #Arcturus #Spica #Virgo #Bootes

  5. Mars, rather faint, low in the evening sky of southern New Mexico.

    The second graphic is a finder chart from planetarium software.

    Because of the bright star mnemonics I learned long ago, I imagine a big arch in this part of the sky.

    Starting with the Big Dipper, follow the curve of the handle...it's the "arc to Arcturus". Then keep on spikin' to Spica (which is a bit left and higher than orange-red Mars).

    #NewMexico #Twilight #Photography #Astrophotography #Mars #BigDipper #Arcturus #Spica #Virgo #Bootes

  6. Missoula ice cream shop celebrates 30th anniversary

    MISSOULA, Mont. — A Missoula business is celebrating 30 years of business with a bang. Big Dipper Ice Cream is hosting a block party this Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the corner of South Fifth Street and Higgins Avenue. The ev…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #anniversary #BigDipper #Blockparty #community #dj #flavors #FoodTopics #IceCream #missoula
    diningandcooking.com/2172741/m

  7. The Big Dipper standing out from a sea of stars, photographed over Bandelier National Monument. Quiet skies, ancient light.

    #Photography #BigDipper #NightSky #Astrophotography #Bandelier

  8. An #Asterism is a recognizable pattern of stars in the night sky, distinct from official constellations.

    It can be part of a constellation, like the #BigDipper within Ursa Major, or span across multiple constellations, such as the #SummerTriangle.

    3/3

    knowledgezone.co.in/kbits/6719

  9. Gichi Makwa, known also to me as a great bear (Ursa major) or the #BigDipper.

  10. Another wand from last night's shift at the woodburner! This one has renditions of the Big and Little Dipper (not bad if I do say so myself). The runes are meant to say "True North," which is what the Dippers can help to find.

    Polaris, the current North Star, can be found in the Little Dipper's handle.

    #wandmaking #BigDipper #LittleDipper #astrology #astronomy #constellations #woodburning #pyrography

  11. Big Dipper at Geauga Lake was a John A. Miller designed wooden roller coaster that operated at the park from 1925 to the park's closure in 2007. The out-and-back coaster reached topped heights of 62 feet and top speeds of 35 MPH.

    The coaster sat abandoned until it was finally torn down in 2016. It's a shame it wasn't able to be relocated.

    📸 coasterimage.com | c. 2002

    #RollerCoasters #coasters #ThemeParks #woodenCoaster #ohio #defunctCoasters #BigDipper #geaugaLake

  12. I'm outside to stargaze. Had to move to the driveway because the leaves have gotten too thick on the walnuts to see the sky from the backyard. Was rewarded for my efforts not only with a clear view of the Big Dipper practically right overhead, but what I'm pretty sure is Mars over the western horizon! (Tried to get a photo, but the ones I took are all terrible.)

    #stars #Mars #BigDipper #constellations #astronomy #astrology #Druid #Druidry #NightlyRitual

  13. Halfway through my Slow Ways adventure for the day from Porthcawl to Bridgend / Penybont yr Ogwr. The sun has come out and Spring is slowly starting to arrive! #SlowWays #Bridgend #PenybonYrOgwr #Porthcawl #MerthyrMawr #BigDipper #Cerdded

  14. Halfway through my Slow Ways adventure for the day from Porthcawl to Bridgend / Penybont yr Ogwr. The sun has come out and Spring is slowly starting to arrive! #SlowWays #Bridgend #PenybonYrOgwr #Porthcawl #MerthyrMawr #BigDipper #Cerdded

  15. Halfway through my Slow Ways adventure for the day from Porthcawl to Bridgend / Penybont yr Ogwr. The sun has come out and Spring is slowly starting to arrive! #SlowWays #Bridgend #PenybonYrOgwr #Porthcawl #MerthyrMawr #BigDipper #Cerdded

  16. Northern Lights panorama over Finnish Lapland, with the stars of the big dipper in the centre.
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    Unfortunately I literally had 1h of clear skies during the three nights I spent here in November 2022.
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    #lapland #finland #visitfinland #visitlapland #laplandfinland #finnishlapland #northernlights #auroraborealis #aurora #omsystem #omdigital #finland_photolovers #discoverfinland #finlandia #aurora #bigdipper #nightsky

  17. Northern Lights panorama over Finnish Lapland, with the stars of the big dipper in the centre.
    .
    Unfortunately I literally had 1h of clear skies during the three nights I spent here in November 2022.
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    #lapland #finland #visitfinland #visitlapland #laplandfinland #finnishlapland #northernlights #auroraborealis #aurora #omsystem #omdigital #finland_photolovers #discoverfinland #finlandia #aurora #bigdipper #nightsky

  18. Northern Lights panorama over Finnish Lapland, with the stars of the big dipper in the centre.
    .
    Unfortunately I literally had 1h of clear skies during the three nights I spent here in November 2022.
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    #lapland #finland #visitfinland #visitlapland #laplandfinland #finnishlapland #northernlights #auroraborealis #aurora #omsystem #omdigital #finland_photolovers #discoverfinland #finlandia #aurora #bigdipper #nightsky

  19. Northern Lights panorama over Finnish Lapland, with the stars of the big dipper in the centre.
    .
    Unfortunately I literally had 1h of clear skies during the three nights I spent here in November 2022.
    .
    #lapland #finland #visitfinland #visitlapland #laplandfinland #finnishlapland #northernlights #auroraborealis #aurora #omsystem #omdigital #finland_photolovers #discoverfinland #finlandia #aurora #bigdipper #nightsky

  20. Northern Lights panorama over Finnish Lapland, with the stars of the big dipper in the centre.
    .
    Unfortunately I literally had 1h of clear skies during the three nights I spent here in November 2022.
    .
    #lapland #finland #visitfinland #visitlapland #laplandfinland #finnishlapland #northernlights #auroraborealis #aurora #omsystem #omdigital #finland_photolovers #discoverfinland #finlandia #aurora #bigdipper #nightsky

  21. 5 (Northeast): When's the last time you checked in with the #BigDipper / #Plough? Around mid-evening, it's in the northeast sky, with its handle hanging downward toward the horizon. This time of year it's almost like a giant question mark, asking us all something enormous and unanswerable.

    (5/6)

  22. Todays #Walk took in;
    - the (locally) famous "Bouncy Bridge" (in need of a coat of paint, with the ruined 12th Century #Ogmore #Castle in the background.
    - The pretty "chocolate box" village of #MerthyrMawr
    - The #BigDipper #SandDune , 2nd largest in Europe at 61m, and finally
    - The ruins of the 14th Century #Candleston Castle

    #DailyPhoto #Wales #Cymru

  23. Todays #Walk took in;
    - the (locally) famous "Bouncy Bridge" (in need of a coat of paint, with the ruined 12th Century #Ogmore #Castle in the background.
    - The pretty "chocolate box" village of #MerthyrMawr
    - The #BigDipper #SandDune , 2nd largest in Europe at 61m, and finally
    - The ruins of the 14th Century #Candleston Castle

    #DailyPhoto #Wales #Cymru

  24. Todays #Walk took in;
    - the (locally) famous "Bouncy Bridge" (in need of a coat of paint, with the ruined 12th Century #Ogmore #Castle in the background.
    - The pretty "chocolate box" village of #MerthyrMawr
    - The #BigDipper #SandDune , 2nd largest in Europe at 61m, and finally
    - The ruins of the 14th Century #Candleston Castle

    #DailyPhoto #Wales #Cymru

  25. Todays #Walk took in;
    - the (locally) famous "Bouncy Bridge" (in need of a coat of paint, with the ruined 12th Century #Ogmore #Castle in the background.
    - The pretty "chocolate box" village of #MerthyrMawr
    - The #BigDipper #SandDune , 2nd largest in Europe at 61m, and finally
    - The ruins of the 14th Century #Candleston Castle

    #DailyPhoto #Wales #Cymru

  26. Bei Dou (北斗) is a type of wuyi oolong dark roast tea with a name that literally translates to "Big Dipper".

    Rich and roasty with a light mouthfeel and short steep life of 2-3 ten second steeps.

    #tea #wuyi #oolong #BeiDou #BigDipper