Radical Edward Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Second only to Nicole Kidman, I would pick Eta Caritinae. a relatively nearby star that could go nova at any time, I'd like it to be in my lifetime, but we shall see. http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/milan_eta_carinae_000307.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowbagger Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Betelguise. Reason 1: Great name (say it aloud a few times) 2: About to explode 3: It is mentioned in the Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams: "Arthur would be probably be surprised if he learned that his friend for the last fifteen years came from a small planet in the vincinity of Betelguise, and not from Guildford after all" or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKiri Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Shouldn't you be going round insulting everyone, Mr Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThEmAdHaTtEr Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 Mines the one: Left from the north star, up about a foot, turn right, go behind that one, jump left a few more times, then go up more, then right, now its behind that and down like a foot. Once you see that one go right, left, up, up, right, right, up, and then...Smack yourself in the face if you think Im serious. Lol I would say Betelguise for the same reasons as wowbagger. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPHgravity Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 I really enjoy observing the Pleiades Cluster, but if I has to pick just one star to view: Maybe Sirus, Rigel, or Capella....they are all cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 Originally posted by BPHgravity I really enjoy observing the Pleiades Cluster, but if I has to pick just one star to view: Maybe Sirus, Rigel, or Capella....they are all cool! Yes, thats a beautiful cluster to see if you've got a small scope, or even a decent pair of binoculars and a sky thats not too polluted by city lights! It was one of my favorites back in my astronomy hayday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 The double cluster right off the edge of cassiopeia is also quite a sight with a small scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted June 2, 2003 Share Posted June 2, 2003 I quote like the sun (or sol if you want) personally. I would also like to thank the supernova(e) that made this post possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Edward Posted June 4, 2003 Author Share Posted June 4, 2003 Originally posted by Giles I quote like the sun (or sol if you want) personally. I would also like to thank the supernova(e) that made this post possible. in a practical sense, I would agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy34life Posted June 24, 2003 Share Posted June 24, 2003 mad. i like alpha centuri (pm me if i spelt it wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herodotus Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 SIRIUS C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atinymonkey Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 The first star on the left, obviously. If I can find it I can get to Never Never Land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest conan Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 yeah...well ! super nova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kettle Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 The Cat's Eye (if it counts - there's a star in the middle of it) - it looks pretty and is a bit of a mystery Eta Carinae would be close in at #2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 theres just way too many, it hurts my brain to think about it. i like our sun because it makes me tan and makes my plants grow nice and tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deamonstar Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 mine is obviously... the demonstar http://wonka.physics.ncsu.edu/www/Astro/Research/Algol/algol.mpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atinymonkey Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Pretty. I have a lamp that does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Sol (our sun) if you don`t mind, it kinda gives me that "Warm" feeling at times after that would probably be Wolf 359. regarding chicks however, I`de have to say, Nicole kidman, Sandra bullock, kelly lebrock, and Ali Landry,,, all in bikinis serving me beer all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt_f13 Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 16 Tauri On my b-day last year, it was discovered to have a planet orbiting it. BTW it's my B-day in 144 hours, 37 mins, 6 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleiades Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Canopus, for sure, because its the star Dune orbits around , that and it's one huge star. Sol is good too, but the sunburn is a pain. I don't think I need to mention the my favourite cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt_f13 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Cassiopeia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I quote like the sun (or sol if you want) personally. I would also like to thank the supernova(e) that made this post possible. have to agree, no other response I can think of comes close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt_f13 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Betelguese, Betelguese, Betelguese!!!!!!!!!@1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J'Dona Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Aside from the Sun, I might say Zeta Reticuli because of all the sci-fi hype around it. If not that, then maybe Alpha Centauri (the three together) for all the hype around them. Or Barnard's Star, being one of the fastest moving, closest, and probably dimmest stars that they know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Tycho?] Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 SIRIUS C Are you serious? I looked it up, I dont see it anywhere. I'm partial to Sirius A myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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