Saturday, 23 August 2008

The distant shores

of Milson's Point and the north pylons of the Harbour Bridge can be seen from the bedroom window.

Thursday, 21 August 2008

Under indigo skies Part 2

6:11am
 
 
That's the moon seen faintly behind the clouds which were building up quickly.

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Under indigo skies Part 1

6:16am
 
 
Just a hint of what was to come.

Saturday, 16 August 2008

Saturday reflections

After a modest but elegant start at 6:36 am, things start to wax impressively at 6:39:38

6:42
going up,  still 6:42
6:46:38, things appear to be simmering down
in fact things look unnaturally chrome and silvery at 6:47:24
but on closer examination at 6:49, there is activity 
at 6:50, the second show begins
6:51

Optimus Maximus

Jupiter, greatest and best

Now 4.348AU (x 93m miles, or x 149.6m km) or, approximately 404.36 million miles from Earth.