Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Some Random Stars

So, I know the title of this post makes it seem somewhat obscure, but these were actually really cool.  I was looking up at the stars tonight, and I happened to stumble upon these six stars that form an "M" shape.  I don't know if it was the insane amount of mechanisms I had just done for Organic (they kind of remind me of a pentane, which I know sounds rather nerdy), but they were really interesting to me.  I pulled out my phone and drew them and then looked at my astronomy app, which also sounds pretty nerdy, to figure out what constellation they could be.  All of them make up part of the constellation Cassiopeia.  They are all stars, except for IC59, which is a nebula. Their names from the bottom left to the bottom right (moving like you would if you were comparing it to a pentane) are as follows: Caph, Schedir, Achird, Navi, IC59, Rukbah and Segin.

I know it's finals week and the stress is real, but it's manageable.  It all kind of comes down to the fact that I am still really amazed by the world and I am  incredibly grateful for where I am.  Tonight was such a refreshing night in the sense that I had an overwhelming appreciation for everything around me and that these stars made my stresses feel small in comparison.  It's amazing what things can happen when you show a little curiosity and willingness.

Drawn by iPhone 6 plus camera via snapchat on 12/9/15 at 10:00 pm

Taken by iPhone 6 plus camera via astronomy app on 12/9/15 at 10 pm
The stars pictured here are from the astronomy app on my phone. This picture is just to supplement my other picture. 

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