Prev toot.site - looking for a better home when brain permits.
One of the best parts of my academic committee work is that I get regular meetings with @planet4589.bsky.social, who is a lovely human and has the best public database on launches and reentries https://planet4589.org/space/index.html
The worst part is hearing all the stuff that happened in orbit since the last time we met.... A few highlights from today's meeting:
-There are now 10,049 Starlink satellites above our heads. More than 1,500 have already been burned up in Earth's atmosphere.
I still need to buy new lights (and some large-ish softboxes), but my new backdrops and holder arrived!
Slowly getting things ready to do nice photography of my glass over the next few months π - but for now enjoy a couple of recent pieces with some very awkward lighting.
rainy day tunes (2020)
Happy birthday to Caroline Herschel (1750 β1848) a trail blazing woman in #astronomy. Hers was a real life Cinderella story where rather than marrying a prince, she made a life and career for herself. Marriage was her expected role but she was deemed unmarriageable, since a childhood bout of typhus stunted her growth. Her mother thought she should train to be a servant & purposely stood in the way of her learning π§΅
https://minouette.etsy.com/listing/187140629
#printmaking #sciart #WomenInSTEM #astronomer #histsci
How to Burrito an Owl
A guide by Barn Owl Trust shows how to wrap owls like burritos so they can more easily be examined, treated and fed by a wildlife carer.
More detail at https://owlsintowels.org/how-to-wrap-an-owl
Donate to Barn Owl Trust https://barnowltrust.org.uk/support-us/donate/ #owlsintowels ππ¦ π―