chuckles
chuckles HalfDork
8/31/14 9:29 p.m.

What's this interesting Moon/planet alignment?

ryanty22
ryanty22 Dork
9/1/14 12:05 p.m.

Is this similar to astronomy?

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 PowerDork
9/1/14 12:14 p.m.

grafmiata
grafmiata SuperDork
9/1/14 1:16 p.m.

In reply to ryanty22:

"Astrometry" is the science of measuring cartoon dogs.

stanger_missle
stanger_missle GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/1/14 2:14 p.m.
Wikipedia said: Astrometry is the branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. The information obtained by astrometric measurements provides information on the kinematics and physical origin of our Solar System and our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Huh. Now I don't know if it was a simple misspelling or a legitimate question.

iceracer
iceracer PowerDork
9/1/14 6:06 p.m.

You thinking of the "two moons" thing ? Mars and the moon appear together.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand Reader
9/1/14 6:17 p.m.

In reply to chuckles: if you have a smartphone, download StarChart. Point it at the sky and find out what you are looking at.

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