Halloween Blow up Decorations at the Observatory; Losing energy to study physics; But what about the Aug 2, 2027 Eclipse; Green Stars?

 Greetings from Palmia Observatory,

Well October is a fun month to put out Halloween decorations while we struggle to find energy to keep studying physics. It's also a struggle to find the time and energy to keep blogging.

Here is one of my favorite blow-up decorations.  I've always like this big black cat.

Black Cat Halloween Blow Up Decoration (Source: Palmia Observatory)

But for Halloween, we need to consider a pumpkin as well as a black cat.

Black Cat and Pumpkin Halloween Blow Up Decoration (Source: Palmia Observatory)

And let's make room for a ghost too.

Black Cat and Ghost and Pumpkin Halloween Blow Up Decoration (Source: Palmia Observatory)

And a favorite from several years back is the large dragon with a skull.

Dragon and Skull Halloween Blow Up Decoration (Source: Palmia Observatory)

Putting up the decorations is fun and often passerby's and visitors will pose in front of the blow-ups.  Also, it just happened at this time that I was remined that it was just 9 years ago when I had last visited JPL.  I'm not feeling the need to re-visit there, but when was the last time you were there?

When were you last at JPL? (Source: Palmia Observatory)

In other astronomy news we find the next total solar eclipse is on August 2, 2027.  I liked maybe revisiting two locations, Gibraltar or Luxor, Egypt and viewing the eclipse from there.  But again, and now I'm not feeling like I want to invest the time and energy to prepare and travel for this eclipse.  When was your last eclipse and are you tempted to go to see this one?

Next total solar eclipse, August 2, 2027

It turns out that the Planetary Society is conducting a lottery where the winner gets a free trip for two to see the eclipse.  Hmm, does this make you want to try to be the winner?

Win Eclipse Expedition for Next total solar eclipse, August 2, 2027 (Source: The Planetary Society)

Well, now its back to considering if I have the energy to make this trip.  I'm finding that it takes so much more energy now to keep up with studying, for example, Quantum Field Theory, as evidenced by what Grok images my eyes have to go through to make my way through the textbook.

Grok imagines Resident Astronomy trying to learn (Source: Palmia Observatory)

Maybe I have a screw loose or something like that?  But no, Grok imagined that all screws were properly set and locked in.  Nope, the screws are ok, just my energy level is on low.

Grok imagines no loose screws on Resident Astronomer (Source: Palmia Observatory)

Finally, I thought at least I should be able to find some time and energy for Sabine to tell us about "Green Stars."  We normally don't think of stars being green but Sabine reviews a paper that talks about the conditions where a white dwarf star can appear, or really just emit more light at green wavelengths.  Pretty neat.  You can check out her presentation at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH79TGultXM

Yes, there can be green stars (Source: Sabine Hossenfelder, YouTube))

Until next time,

Resident Astronomer George

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