HEAVENLY STORIES BEFORE HOLIDAYS

-Words and Photos by Valentin Grigore-



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).







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:



The Greater Dog following his Hunter-Master



Sirius, a diamond of light on the neck of the Greater Dog



Hunter Orion (helped by the Greater Dog) fighting the Bull



Forests of Snow and Fire, and the Greater Dog above them



Hydra, fascinated by the Jewel of the Greater Dog



Perseus, watched by the Pleiades and the Double Cluster



A Way to the Sky



Perseus lowering to new mysteries



Ursa Major rising from Forests of Ice



The Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog climbing our Universe



The Rise of Coma Berenices



Heavenly Treasures, guarded by the Greater Dog: Sirius and the lovely M41 Open Cluster



Orion and the End of a Meteor



The Set of the Double Cluster



A Pine Tree adorned by M41 Globes and the Star Sirius



The Pleiades over Pompous Pine Trees



Hyades and Pleiades, Very Important Personalities in the Night Sky

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© 2008 SARM
(Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy)