Donkeys often show up for lessons, this one still hasn't paid his school fees. He's still a champ when it comes to maths. The door behind him is the door to my classroom.
I've taken up some astrophotography, it's as easy as point and shoot. I don't have to worry about light pollution either; I can count the number of light bulbs in my village with one hand. So here's a few jewels from the southern sky. That's the southern cross on the left, it's really more of a kite if you ask me. The Carina Nebula is the red blob on the right.
Here's a close up of the Carina Nebula. It's home to Eta Carinae, a hypergiant star about 4 million times brighter than our sun.
This is none other than the Large Magellanic Cloud! It's a mere 160,000 lightyears away, but drawing closer every moment.
There's more new photos on my flickr page than you can shake a stick at.
I'm beginning to realize this is just becoming a photo blog, I hope you don't mind.
6 comments:
This makes me wish I had studied more science and maths.
Because then I could maybe pet a donkey.
So true, in the US we only study one math. I Namibia, we learn all the maths, did you know there was more than just one?
Any plans for LAI (life after Indiana)? You could easily get a job teaching English at the the primary school here.
what great pics of the night sky! Do you mind me asking what camera you use? I'm trying to figure out which would be best to take with me in August (Uganda or Namibia...waiting on my PO!)
Hi Sara,
I've been shooting with a Canon 40D. I sometimes find myself wishing it was smaller, like put-it-in-my-pocket small.
I take it you're going to be a teacher? The time spent waiting for PC really sucks, but there's a lot of waiting even here. Has Heather told you the waiting process is like a long bus ride? When you get here, the simile will become reality.
Peace,
Greg
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