Next Star Gazing Session
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hansgalaxy
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alvinsclee
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The Sun is a star! My P5 pupils are seeing more blur-stars too because a wandering star is suddenly taken off the list (now that Pluto is merely Mickey Mouse's faithful canine companion).hansgalaxy wrote:I'm seeing it everyday in school ... daytime summore! :?
Will join you people to enjoy the myriad of stars in Mersing or other new favourite spots IF there is life after school
I'm always counting my lucky stars!-
alvinsclee
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Actually, Mersing has more stellar offers... and no street lamps to disturb too. Quick, organise one soon!rlow wrote:I think he is more down-to-earth... looking for oone in Singapore!
Hmmm... how to make someone divorce his scopes and marry a real-life fairy? ;) (no offence intended, just a friendly teasing of our Singastro celebrity)
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, it also brings back fond memories of those school days when me and my friends competed with each other to see who memorized most Tang poems. Any more star related poems there?-
alvinsclee
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Here is the original poem of the well-known nursery rhyme:-
"The Star" - composed by Jane Taylor (1783-1824)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
As your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the traveller in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
"The Star" was first published in 1806 in "Rhymes for the Nursery" by 2 sisters, Ann Taylor (1782-1866) and Jane Taylor (1783-1824).
The music for the nursery rhyme was taken from a 1761 French folksong, "Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman", and adapted by the then youthful Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a piano variation (K.265/K.300e)
Original words of the French song
Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman,
Ce qui cause mon tourment?
Papa veut que je raisonne,
Comme une grande personne;
Moi, je dis que les bonbons
Valent mieux que la raison.
Meaning of the words
Ah! Let me tell you, Mother,
What's the cause of my torment?
Papa wants me to reason
Like a grown-up.
Me, I say that candy has
Greater value than reason.
You can read more about this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle_Tw ... ittle_Star
"The Star" - composed by Jane Taylor (1783-1824)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
As your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the traveller in the dark,
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
"The Star" was first published in 1806 in "Rhymes for the Nursery" by 2 sisters, Ann Taylor (1782-1866) and Jane Taylor (1783-1824).
The music for the nursery rhyme was taken from a 1761 French folksong, "Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman", and adapted by the then youthful Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a piano variation (K.265/K.300e)
Original words of the French song
Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman,
Ce qui cause mon tourment?
Papa veut que je raisonne,
Comme une grande personne;
Moi, je dis que les bonbons
Valent mieux que la raison.
Meaning of the words
Ah! Let me tell you, Mother,
What's the cause of my torment?
Papa wants me to reason
Like a grown-up.
Me, I say that candy has
Greater value than reason.
You can read more about this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle_Tw ... ittle_Star
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jennifer1611991
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Shall try to remember them all -
Clifford60
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alvinsclee
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Oops, over-enthusiasm of a fun-loving astronomy group.
But it is exactly what draws people to Singastro... there is something astronomy-related for everyone to learn while having a little bit of friendly banter. Not everyone here is into rocket science, but most of us are inspired by the heavens enough to be part of a wonderful gathering of friends (people of all ages and astronomy knowledge levels are welcomed... this is not an elite scholastic members-only organisation).
I see this forum as one serving public education in astronomy and arousing interest in astronomy through various activities at different levels (not just through obs alone). I, for one, particularly enjoyed our public awareness activity at Tiong Bahru Gardens not long ago. Very recently, I mentioned to some of the members here that this informal group has enormous potential. I hope that we shall not just reach out for the stars for ourselves but also reach out to the general public regarding this very healthy hobby.
OK, enough off-topic ramblings... let's stop getting frivolous and be serious!
There is one ob coming up soon. Registration is closed, but if there are drivers with own transport, I guess they may consider adding more people. Mersing is a favourite spot for many of the celestial observers here. See this thread:-
http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=3910
But it is exactly what draws people to Singastro... there is something astronomy-related for everyone to learn while having a little bit of friendly banter. Not everyone here is into rocket science, but most of us are inspired by the heavens enough to be part of a wonderful gathering of friends (people of all ages and astronomy knowledge levels are welcomed... this is not an elite scholastic members-only organisation).
I see this forum as one serving public education in astronomy and arousing interest in astronomy through various activities at different levels (not just through obs alone). I, for one, particularly enjoyed our public awareness activity at Tiong Bahru Gardens not long ago. Very recently, I mentioned to some of the members here that this informal group has enormous potential. I hope that we shall not just reach out for the stars for ourselves but also reach out to the general public regarding this very healthy hobby.
OK, enough off-topic ramblings... let's stop getting frivolous and be serious!
There is one ob coming up soon. Registration is closed, but if there are drivers with own transport, I guess they may consider adding more people. Mersing is a favourite spot for many of the celestial observers here. See this thread:-
http://www.singastro.org/viewtopic.php?t=3910
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