Any Astronomers in the house? Re: Mike's Star..

[pokemon_master]

After My friend Mumbling Jumba, or Mike as he was better known, people on another board got together and donated money (I would of except I am "Financially Challenged" - I.e. I have no job. But someone donated money in my name for which I am grateful.. :hug: ) to name a Star Mike "Mumbling Jumba" Gardell at the Star Registry over in the states.

They got 5 times the amount they needed and they bought a star in Mike's Name, and donated the rest to the Wife. And she got the star charts and all of the information about Mike's Star. Unfortunately, due to the fact most, including myself, are "Astronomically Challenged", we have no clue where the star is!

He is in Ursa Major RA9h7m5.40s D48º34'1.90". Could someone please Find Mike and post us a Picture? Thanks... :)

[Queenie]

Unfortunately it's very hard to see these types of star as they're so far away. Here is the best I've been able to get for you (Mike's star is in the centre):

http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nnskcall.pl?Interface=eform&VCOORD=9+7+5.4%2C+-48+34+1.90&SURVEY=Digitized+Sky+Survey&SCOORD=Equatorial&EQUINX=2000&MAPROJ=Gnomonic&SFACTR=Default&ISCALN=Log%2810%29&GRIDDD=No&RETURN=simple

[wils]

What a lovely idea :)

I bought DH a star when he eventually finished his PhD

[Spook]

What a lovely idea :)

::yes:: ::yes:: ::yes::

Jan