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Boulder climber

ne'er–do–well

Feb 22, 2016 - 08:56pm PT

Topaz Lake webcam this evening ...

stevep

Boulder climber

Salt Lake, UT

Feb 22, 2016 - 09:02pm PT

New telescope with pic from the cell phone camera held up to the eyepiece. Still working on the astrophotography technique.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Feb 23, 2016 - 02:04pm PT

Fossil climber

Trad climber

Atlin, B. C.

Feb 23, 2016 - 04:16pm PT

Driving home from Whitehorse last night - air like crystal - full moon low on the horizon right in front - first time I have ever used my sun visor on the moon. And I suspect we were being followed by a moon shadow.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Mar 20, 2016 - 08:54pm PT

March moon madness.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Topic Author's Reply - Mar 21, 2016 - 10:16pm PT

Hey Mouse, how are you? Miss you and all my ST friends. Hope you are well. Love your photos. Here are some of our So Cal sunset and moon rise tonight. Pretty full if you ask me. Smiles, lynnie

Life challenges, but this beauty is our compass that guides us each and every day.

Blessings, lynnie

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Mar 23, 2016 - 10:28pm PT

Tonight is the actual fool mun, mon.

This is along the crest of Southern Yosemite on 11-7-13 at 7:30.

My A to your Q is that today I have a lot of energy, have lost quite a bit of weight, and am glad to see you enjoying using your camera and sharing your own visions.

Chewybacca

Trad climber

Kelly Morgan, Whitefish MT

Mar 24, 2016 - 12:39am PT

Too cloudy tonight, so here is one from last night.

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Mar 24, 2016 - 07:22am PT

Shot in the pre-dawn hour this morning about 6:30 in Courthouse Park.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Topic Author's Reply - Mar 24, 2016 - 10:35am PT

Chewybacca, sweet!

Mouse, super glad to hear your update!! Nice pics!

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2016 - 08:00pm PT

Sad to hear there will be no green moon. Just a fake...:(

The moon is fantastic tonight but I just checked and not full for two more evenings.

Why do you like full moons?

I love them for the great feeling of hope and joy that wells up in my heart as I sit in the dark, wonderful night and stare.

"Hi Moon."

mouse from merced

Trad climber

The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.

Apr 20, 2016 - 08:48pm PT

Tomorrow at/before/around sunset--check your local moonrise table.

Be there with your cameras.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 20, 2016 - 09:00pm PT

Thanks Mouse!

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2016 - 02:25pm PT

Brokedownclimber

Trad climber
Douglas, WY

Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 21, 2016 - 01:56pm PT
I just finished reading Entering Space, by visionary Astronautical Engineer, Robert Zubrin. Zubrin is the founder and president of the Mars Society, a group dedicated to promoting the study of and travel to Mars. The Society was established in the early 1990s during a meeting on the University of Colorado, Boulder Campus. In the flow of the book, the energy requirements of space travel were pointed out brilliantly, and energy requirements to accomplish some of the tasks outlined are--Astronomical. Chemical Propulsion, as being demonstrated by repetitive launches of communication and surveillance satellites into Low Earth Orbit ,(LEO), is technology developed in the 1960s and brought to a highly efficient state today. This technology is also adequate for a return to the Moon, and also for travel to Mars. Zubrin points out, however, the massive energy requirements required for exploration of the Outer Solar System beyond Mars and the Asteroid belt. Enter the requirements of both Nuclear Fission powered rocket, and introducing Fusion power. In the course of discussing the potential of Fusion power, the various reactions were presented, and the "standard" reaction of Deuterium and Tritium, although cleaner than Uranium-based systems w/r to production of hazardous wastes, releases high energy Neutrons capable of rendering structures radioactive and also generating X-rays. Enter the superb Deuterium-Helium-3 reaction! Helium 3 is an isotope of Helium containing 2 Protons, but only a single Neutron, in contrast to "ordinary" Helium containing 2 Protons and 2 Neutrons. The Fusion reaction postulated between one molecule of Deuterium and a molecule of Helium-3 yields non-radioactive Helium-4, and liberates a single Proton, in an Aneutronic fusion reaction, along with the liberation of 18.354 MeV. The problem in running such a clean reaction to produce almost limitless electrical energy, is the almost total absence of any available He-3 on Earth, not to mention the large quantity of Deuterium.

It has been postulated that the surface of the Moon is rich in He-3 from billions of years of bombardment of the surface by the Solar Wind, rich in He-3. Also, the He-3 is thought to be in the regolith to the depth of several meters, and could be obtained by calcining the soil at 600 degrees C to release the substance, compress and liquefy for transport to Earth for energy production. A second source of information suggested that mining a million tons of lunar soil a year could result in a single shipment of 20 metric Tonnes of He-3 to Earth, capable of producing 100% of the energy requirements of the United States for a year. By the way, 20 metric Tonnes would comprise a nice load for the now-retired Space Shuttle!

I'm certain few here are aware of this profound information. The availability of almost limitless power with zero pollution, no release of greenhouse gasses, and no radioactivity! What's not to like? Here is a goal worthy of NASA, private industry, or all mankind!

On the other hand, other countries are taking this very seriously: China and Russia, in particular. The Chinese have stated they will visit the Moon by the end of 2017 and several more robotic rovers are planned as advance missions. I'm sure the Oil Sheiks will oppose such activity, but we need to wean ourselves from the technologies of the past and fully embrace the future.

The second issue, beyond mining Helium-3, is Deuterium. It is available in a much higher abundance on Mars, roughly 6X more than on Earth.

Given the growing population of our planet, and the corresponding competition for scarce resources, salvation of our planet seems to be inexorably linked to the exploration and exploitation of other resources within mankind's grasp--or at this point--reach.

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 21, 2016 - 02:30pm PT

Full Moons may become a nightmare with all that work going on up there. Daniel Boone once said, "If I can see smoke from another cabin it's time for me to move on."

But where to go?????