The Summer Skies

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Boven de wolken is deel 1 in de serie Summer Skies waarin Jenny Colgan ons vooraan het boek vertelt dat Boven de wolken zo ontzettend niet een boek is over een piloot, maar over een vrouw die Morag heet en toevallig ook piloot is. So glad Jenny Colgan has taken us to remote islands again, I didn't realise how much I was missing them - but with brand new idea that yes, at the beginning I was a bit sceptical about, but turned out to be brilliant. I can't say I am FASCINATED by planes and flying but I am deeply intrigued how it's possible that tons of metal are able to take me through the clouds and fly me from A to B. The main character, Morag, has taken this fascination bit further, becoming a pilot. And you can see the passion in her, really, she loves it without overwhelming you with it. At the head of Cygnus is the little yellow and blue double star, Albireo—always a popular target during Summer star parties. Some Southern California stargazers have dubbed Albireo the "UCLA Double Star." With side-by-side yellow and blue stars, it reminds locals of the university's colors. A small telescope or a high-powered binocular will split this colorful pair. Albireo was once considered a true binary star system, but there has never been evidence of orbital motions between the two stars. Astronomers now believe the two stars making up Albireo are a visual double, not a true binary. Morag comes from a family history of pilots. Flying is in her blood. There is nothing like being in the clouds with the air beneath her and a roadless map of the sky that can take you to any destination in the world. Morag was involved in a flight accident and she now has a fear of flying, but she doesn't feel like she can share her fears with anyone. Morag will have to figure out how to overcome this fear and move on. How can one breath with no air? Magic Fountains, cultivated from D. elatum and sometimes called Candle Larkspur or Alpine Delphinium

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Are you seeking a slice of that morning shimmer of bluish-mauve that we call dawn? Then you won’t want to miss planting at least one ‘Morning Lights’ in your garden. With delicate petals that end in elfin points, ‘Guinevere’ is a perennial that closely resembles its annual cousin, larkspur.

Deadhead spent flower spikes. After flowering, cut down all growth to ground level. If fed and watered well, a second flush of flowers may be produced in autumn Pests

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Delphinus means "dolphin" in Latin. According to Greek mythology, the sea god, Poseidon, sent a dolphin to find Amphitrite, the Nereid he wanted to marry. Delphinus is a small constellation cataloged by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the second century. The constellation is easily recognizable by its diamond-shaped pattern formed by its brightest stars, known as Job's Coffin, which outlines the dolphin's body. It is home to several deep sky objects, such as globular clusters NGC 6934 and NGC 7006.

Also known as the Swan Nebula (Messier 17), the Omega Nebula shines at an apparent magnitude of 6.0, so you'll get the best views in binoculars or a low-power telescope. It's near another prominent object, the Eagle Nebula. Both nebulae are near the center of our Milky Way galaxy, where many other bright star clusters and nebulae reside. Look for the teapot asterism in Sagittarius and draw an imaginary line from the bottom star Kaus Australis to Kaus Media. Then move up about 15 degrees to M17. Both M17 and M16 are highest in the sky in late August evenings. The Summer Triangle is not an official constellation but a prominent asterism visible in the Summer night sky. Three well-known stars comprise the triangle: Deneb in Cygnus, Vega in Lyra, and Altair in Aquila. Use your imagination and connect the stars to see the Summer Triangle—no binoculars or telescope required! Met name de eerste helft van Boven de Wolken was vrij traag en voornamelijk een introductie. Ten eerste over de familie geschiedenis van Morag, de plek waar haar familie woont en vervolgens nog over Morag’s leven. Hoewel dat laatste al een stuk interessanter was, zakte het verhaal toch regelmatig in en was ik vooral benieuwd wanneer hét moment uit de flaptekst zou komen, het moment dat ze vast komt te zitten op een eiland. New Zealand Hybrids, mostly derived from D. elatum and also called Dowdeswell’s Delphiniums after their primary breeder, based in New Zealand Found it quite boring & repetitive & did not take to the main character at all, she came across to me as a spoilt brat! So then of course, I did not want to read about her. A lot of it felt like padding, the book could have been half the length.

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Geranium can be annuals, biennials and perennials, herbaceous or evergreen, with rounded, usually palmately lobed or divided leaves, and lax inflorescences of rounded, 5-petalled flowers Name status If you love a tall flower, then you’ll really adore ‘Blue Lace’ because it can reach heights of nearly six feet. Try planting this one among lavender, whose deep purple will contrast nicely with the delphinium’s pale blue. The topmost flowers tend to have more purple petals while blooms down lower on the stalk are more blue, for a deeply pleasing spectrum of shades set off by a white bee.Now that we have identified some well-known Summer constellations and asterisms, let's look at several of the most popular observable summertime celestial objects. These are visible in most small to mid-aperture telescopes, from a modest 60mm up to 8" in aperture. If you have access to binoculars, use them, too! If you can travel away from the city, your views improve dramatically in less light-polluted skies. Summer skies are rich in globular clusters, open star clusters, notable emission nebulae, planetary nebulae, and double stars. Unfortunately, we cannot cover them all in this guide, but this will provide a good starting point for the most popular ones. The same delivery times, delivery notifications and guaranteed delivery options as above apply also to letterbox flowers. Pilote Morag MacIntyre probeert weer op te krabbelen na een traumatisch incident dat haar zelfvertrouwen en haar plezier in het vliegen heeft geschaad. Haar stoere masker heeft ervoor gezorgd dat ze bijna weer mag gaan vliegen en ze wíl haar ‘normale’ leven ook weer oppakken, maar diep vanbinnen weet ze wel dat ze daar eigenlijk nog helemaal niet klaar voor is. Wanneer haar opa, die in zijn oude en gammele maar getrouwe vliegtuig Dolly bewoners, toeristen en poststukken tussen de eilanden van de archipel in het noordelijkste stukje van Schotland vervoert, haar hulp nodig heeft in het familiebedrijf, besluit ze terug te keren naar huis om zijn vliegroute tijdelijk over te nemen. Het kan nooit lang duren voordat ze weer helemaal klaar is voor het grote werk, toch? Here’s an example of one of the Digiplexis featured in our roundup of digitalis varieties to grow in the garden, ‘Illumination Flame.’