Tycho

[Ruger_Ronin]

Some irony in the fact that the contour of the moon's brightest crater in the southern hemisphere is quite defined tonight. Maybe my eye sees what my mind knows, and there is no connection.
Either way, it's a good night for a viewing. A lot of fictional reference to this spot as well.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Care to explain? I'm not following.

 

[jwamplerusa]

Tyco crater on the Moon.

From Wikipedia; "Tycho is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the southern lunar highlands, named after the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. It is estimated to be 108 million years old. "

It was visited by Apollo 17.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Tyco crater on the Moon.

From Wikipedia; "Tycho is a prominent lunar impact crater located in the southern lunar highlands, named after the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. It is estimated to be 108 million years old. "

It was visited by Apollo 17.

Yeah, I get that, but I was curious about this:

"Some irony in the fact that the contour of the moon's brightest crater in the southern hemisphere is quite defined tonight. Maybe my eye sees what my mind knows, and there is no connection."

 

[Leadeye]

Opening part of the movie 2001 as well.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Yeah, I get that, but I was curious about this:

"Some irony in the fact that the contour of the moon's brightest crater in the southern hemisphere is quite defined tonight. Maybe my eye sees what my mind knows, and there is no connection."

There was a new crater made yesterday on Earth

 

[DoggyDaddy]

There was a new crater made yesterday on Earth

In Beirut?

 

[johntheplinker]

Noticed the moon did seem a little clearer last night. Maybe just because the humidity was lower than normal for this time of year.

 

[johntheplinker]

There was a new crater made yesterday on Earth

In Beirut?

Might even be a Lebanese or 2 visiting Tycho.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Might even be a Lebanese or 2 visiting Tycho.

Oooh... girl on girl...

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Might even be a Lebanese or 2 visiting Tycho.

Definitely on the level.

 

[NKBJ]

A scene that should have been in 2001...

"It's full of stars!"

 

[NKBJ]

Beirut; it sure didn't take long for the world to murmur about the Israelis being responsible.
But hey, I had the same thoughts wizzin' between my ears seeing as things keep going kaboom in Iran.