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everyone from down to earth will go up

everyone from down to earth will go up into space anyway we’re talking about

into space anyway we’re talking about

into space anyway we’re talking about what I’m doing

what I’m doing

what I’m doing first of all I’m a businessman I make

first of all I’m a businessman I make

first of all I’m a businessman I make furniture as a hobby they do astronomy

furniture as a hobby they do astronomy

furniture as a hobby they do astronomy I’ve been interested in astronomy since

I’ve been interested in astronomy since

I’ve been interested in astronomy since I was a little kid but got serious in

I was a little kid but got serious in

I was a little kid but got serious in 1986 during the last apparition of

1986 during the last apparition of

1986 during the last apparition of Halley’s Comet and you know after that I

Halley’s Comet and you know after that I

Halley’s Comet and you know after that I developed for astrophotography and

developed for astrophotography and

developed for astrophotography and service imaging planets in 2003 now

service imaging planets in 2003 now

service imaging planets in 2003 now imaging planets is basically fighting

imaging planets is basically fighting

imaging planets is basically fighting the atmosphere you know one problem we

the atmosphere you know one problem we

the atmosphere you know one problem we have when we image outer space is that

have when we image outer space is that

have when we image outer space is that does this thing for the atmosphere that

does this thing for the atmosphere that

does this thing for the atmosphere that interferes what we’re doing it basically

interferes what we’re doing it basically

interferes what we’re doing it basically distorts the image now there are three

distorts the image now there are three

distorts the image now there are three ways to fight it well of course the

ways to fight it well of course the

ways to fight it well of course the first way is to remove the atmosphere

first way is to remove the atmosphere

first way is to remove the atmosphere which is out of the question please

which is out of the question please

which is out of the question please we’ll all die but the other way is

we’ll all die but the other way is

we’ll all die but the other way is getting out of the atmosphere sending

getting out of the atmosphere sending

getting out of the atmosphere sending sending probes like the Hubble Space

sending probes like the Hubble Space

sending probes like the Hubble Space Telescope the second is adaptive optics

Telescope the second is adaptive optics

Telescope the second is adaptive optics which is a technology which was

which is a technology which was

which is a technology which was developed by an organization called the

developed by an organization called the

developed by an organization called the National Security Agency of the United

National Security Agency of the United

National Security Agency of the United States of America now what this

States of America now what this

States of America now what this technology does is the initially did it

technology does is the initially did it

technology does is the initially did it not for astronomy but for their spy

not for astronomy but for their spy

not for astronomy but for their spy satellites now this technology was

satellites now this technology was

satellites now this technology was distinctly classified and given to

distinctly classified and given to

distinctly classified and given to astronomers and we use it to sharpen

astronomers and we use it to sharpen

astronomers and we use it to sharpen stars to fight the atmosphere

stars to fight the atmosphere

stars to fight the atmosphere unfortunately these two technologies are

unfortunately these two technologies are

unfortunately these two technologies are way beyond the budgets of ordinary

way beyond the budgets of ordinary

way beyond the budgets of ordinary people

people

people except for governments so what we are

except for governments so what we are

except for governments so what we are doing is basically what you call lucky

doing is basically what you call lucky

doing is basically what you call lucky imaging now lucky imaging is basically

imaging now lucky imaging is basically

imaging now lucky imaging is basically using a video camera and taking a video

using a video camera and taking a video

using a video camera and taking a video of an object or in our case a planet and

of an object or in our case a planet and

of an object or in our case a planet and we have software’s that basically sort

we have software’s that basically sort

we have software’s that basically sort out the good in the bad frames and

out the good in the bad frames and

out the good in the bad frames and basically those

basically those

basically those sharpened image now the camera that were

sharpened image now the camera that were

sharpened image now the camera that were using when I started I was using a

using when I started I was using a

using when I started I was using a webcam for the Philips – you can

webcam for the Philips – you can

webcam for the Philips – you can currently I use the camera from a

currently I use the camera from a

currently I use the camera from a company called qhy and it’s a seamless

company called qhy and it’s a seamless

company called qhy and it’s a seamless camera now one thing about imaging

camera now one thing about imaging

camera now one thing about imaging planets when I started imaging you know

planets when I started imaging you know

planets when I started imaging you know people doubted what I was doing because

people doubted what I was doing because

people doubted what I was doing because they look at this guy from Philippines

they look at this guy from Philippines

they look at this guy from Philippines where’s that you know I was you know

where’s that you know I was you know

where’s that you know I was you know dealing with people from Japan the

dealing with people from Japan the

dealing with people from Japan the United States and Europe but you know

United States and Europe but you know

United States and Europe but you know when you’re imaging pilots the most

when you’re imaging pilots the most

when you’re imaging pilots the most important thing is the stable atmosphere

important thing is the stable atmosphere

important thing is the stable atmosphere and that’s what we have here in Cebu

and that’s what we have here in Cebu

and that’s what we have here in Cebu now to get good images you have to be

now to get good images you have to be

now to get good images you have to be number one close to the equator because

number one close to the equator because

number one close to the equator because planets are higher planets move on a

planets are higher planets move on a

planets are higher planets move on a path in the sky of the ecliptic

path in the sky of the ecliptic

path in the sky of the ecliptic in layman’s term it’s called the zodiac

in layman’s term it’s called the zodiac

in layman’s term it’s called the zodiac now these planets and the Sun moved

now these planets and the Sun moved

now these planets and the Sun moved through the 13 zodiac constellations

through the 13 zodiac constellations

through the 13 zodiac constellations Brackley 13 a 12th and the 13th is of

Brackley 13 a 12th and the 13th is of

Brackley 13 a 12th and the 13th is of yukos so those of you who are doing

yukos so those of you who are doing

yukos so those of you who are doing horoscopes say you’ve not because there

horoscopes say you’ve not because there

horoscopes say you’ve not because there are no no there’s not others it’s not

are no no there’s not others it’s not

are no no there’s not others it’s not well constellations but 13 and in fact

well constellations but 13 and in fact

well constellations but 13 and in fact it’s wrong by one month because the

it’s wrong by one month because the

it’s wrong by one month because the example right now it’s supposed to be in

example right now it’s supposed to be in

example right now it’s supposed to be in Gemini but it actually is in darkness so

Gemini but it actually is in darkness so

Gemini but it actually is in darkness so it’s one month late the horoscopes that

it’s one month late the horoscopes that

it’s one month late the horoscopes that we are today narrate you know we have a

we are today narrate you know we have a

we are today narrate you know we have a very stable atmosphere not only because

very stable atmosphere not only because

very stable atmosphere not only because we’re close to the equator but because

we’re close to the equator but because

we’re close to the equator but because we are close to the sea the sea the

we are close to the sea the sea the

we are close to the sea the sea the laminar air or the devil air flow which

laminar air or the devil air flow which

laminar air or the devil air flow which is wind from the seat stabilizes the

is wind from the seat stabilizes the

is wind from the seat stabilizes the atmosphere now in my case I got my five

atmosphere now in my case I got my five

atmosphere now in my case I got my five minutes of fame when they discover the

minutes of fame when they discover the

minutes of fame when they discover the second Red Spot on Jupiter this is a red

second Red Spot on Jupiter this is a red

second Red Spot on Jupiter this is a red who will be this is a storm

who will be this is a storm

who will be this is a storm white initially wine this is the storm

white initially wine this is the storm

white initially wine this is the storm over here and this is the great red spot

over here and this is the great red spot

over here and this is the great red spot now the reason why this became a big

now the reason why this became a big

now the reason why this became a big thing was because the other red spot is

thing was because the other red spot is

thing was because the other red spot is this big thing over here the great red

this big thing over here the great red

this big thing over here the great red spot then the great red spot was

spot then the great red spot was

spot then the great red spot was basically first observed in the 17th

basically first observed in the 17th

basically first observed in the 17th century so we took about almost about

century so we took about almost about

century so we took about almost about four hundred years for the next major

four hundred years for the next major

four hundred years for the next major red spot to appear or by doing sorry

red spot to appear or by doing sorry

red spot to appear or by doing sorry five hundred years and and by the way

five hundred years and and by the way

five hundred years and and by the way this telescope that I used to discover

this telescope that I used to discover

this telescope that I used to discover actually it’s a Sbarro telescope from a

actually it’s a Sbarro telescope from a

actually it’s a Sbarro telescope from a friend from Japan and the last year when

friend from Japan and the last year when

friend from Japan and the last year when I went to Japan I basically it was quite

I went to Japan I basically it was quite

I went to Japan I basically it was quite emotional because after ten years I was

emotional because after ten years I was

emotional because after ten years I was back you know reunited with this

back you know reunited with this

back you know reunited with this telescope

telescope

telescope I used the discover the red spot now

I used the discover the red spot now

I used the discover the red spot now what is this one thing one perks about

what is this one thing one perks about

what is this one thing one perks about having a discovery was I was invited to

having a discovery was I was invited to

having a discovery was I was invited to use the Hubble Space Telescope along

use the Hubble Space Telescope along

use the Hubble Space Telescope along with some astronomers like dr. Inca the

with some astronomers like dr. Inca the

with some astronomers like dr. Inca the father Phil Marcus my Kuo and silver as

father Phil Marcus my Kuo and silver as

father Phil Marcus my Kuo and silver as I Davis this is our Berkeley group based

I Davis this is our Berkeley group based

I Davis this is our Berkeley group based in UC Berkeley and basically we use the

in UC Berkeley and basically we use the

in UC Berkeley and basically we use the Hubble Space Telescope to make the first

Hubble Space Telescope to make the first

Hubble Space Telescope to make the first throw some of the new Red Spot and this

throw some of the new Red Spot and this

throw some of the new Red Spot and this is the red spot over here using the

is the red spot over here using the

is the red spot over here using the Hubble Space Telescope and using this is

Hubble Space Telescope and using this is

Hubble Space Telescope and using this is a different filter to show this storm

a different filter to show this storm

a different filter to show this storm this storm is actually very huge it is

this storm is actually very huge it is

this storm is actually very huge it is an anticyclone you can see it over here

an anticyclone you can see it over here

an anticyclone you can see it over here it’s about the size of the earth and you

it’s about the size of the earth and you

it’s about the size of the earth and you know how powerful this is about 500

know how powerful this is about 500

know how powerful this is about 500 kilometers per hour so it is basically

kilometers per hour so it is basically

kilometers per hour so it is basically the second biggest storm or the second

the second biggest storm or the second

the second biggest storm or the second biggest anticyclone in the solar system

biggest anticyclone in the solar system

biggest anticyclone in the solar system right now what are you saying that

right now what are you saying that

right now what are you saying that I’ve been doing was that this image of

I’ve been doing was that this image of

I’ve been doing was that this image of Saturn over here I was involved with

Saturn over here I was involved with

Saturn over here I was involved with this this is the Hubble Space Telescope

this this is the Hubble Space Telescope

this this is the Hubble Space Telescope image of the transit of Saturn this

image of the transit of Saturn this

image of the transit of Saturn this happened in 2009 when I was playing with

happened in 2009 when I was playing with

happened in 2009 when I was playing with the software I discovered on this day on

the software I discovered on this day on

the software I discovered on this day on February 24 2009 that 4 moons would

February 24 2009 that 4 moons would

February 24 2009 that 4 moons would cross the face of soccer this is

cross the face of soccer this is

cross the face of soccer this is actually very rare occurrence so I

actually very rare occurrence so I

actually very rare occurrence so I called my friend Mike Warren who’s my

called my friend Mike Warren who’s my

called my friend Mike Warren who’s my partner in Berkeley too you know

partner in Berkeley too you know

partner in Berkeley too you know he has contacts with a Space Telescope

he has contacts with a Space Telescope

he has contacts with a Space Telescope Science Institute whether we could use

Science Institute whether we could use

Science Institute whether we could use the Hubble Space Telescope then I got an

the Hubble Space Telescope then I got an

the Hubble Space Telescope then I got an email from him saying that he was doing

email from him saying that he was doing

email from him saying that he was doing some OGT with the Space Telescope

some OGT with the Space Telescope

some OGT with the Space Telescope Science Institute and we got three

Science Institute and we got three

Science Institute and we got three orbits from Hubble so this image of

orbits from Hubble so this image of

orbits from Hubble so this image of Hubble became one of the top 100 image

Hubble became one of the top 100 image

Hubble became one of the top 100 image of the Hubble Space Telescope now my

of the Hubble Space Telescope now my

of the Hubble Space Telescope now my second five minute of Fame occurred in

second five minute of Fame occurred in

second five minute of Fame occurred in June 3 2010 now this is the first ever

June 3 2010 now this is the first ever

June 3 2010 now this is the first ever impact detection here on earth when an

impact detection here on earth when an

impact detection here on earth when an impact on Jupiter you can see here this

impact on Jupiter you can see here this

impact on Jupiter you can see here this is the you can see the flash here and

is the you can see the flash here and

is the you can see the flash here and over here you can also see the flash

over here you can also see the flash

over here you can also see the flash over here this is a Super Bowl line

over here this is a Super Bowl line

over here this is a Super Bowl line basically a small asteroid the size of

basically a small asteroid the size of

basically a small asteroid the size of about 20 meters structure bitter but it

about 20 meters structure bitter but it

about 20 meters structure bitter but it was about one Megaton so it’s like a

was about one Megaton so it’s like a

was about one Megaton so it’s like a hydrogen bomb exploding on Jupiter and

hydrogen bomb exploding on Jupiter and

hydrogen bomb exploding on Jupiter and one thing interesting was that after

one thing interesting was that after

one thing interesting was that after that discovery between me and Anthony

that discovery between me and Anthony

that discovery between me and Anthony Wesley in Australia we we were able to

Wesley in Australia we we were able to

Wesley in Australia we we were able to get our Space Telescope the Gemini in

get our Space Telescope the Gemini in

get our Space Telescope the Gemini in North which is in Mauna Kea and Very

North which is in Mauna Kea and Very

North which is in Mauna Kea and Very Large Telescope in Las Campanas in Chile

Large Telescope in Las Campanas in Chile

Large Telescope in Las Campanas in Chile and we were able to do follow-up surveys

and we were able to do follow-up surveys

and we were able to do follow-up surveys with this with the impact unfortunately

with this with the impact unfortunately

with this with the impact unfortunately there were no remnants unlike the

there were no remnants unlike the

there were no remnants unlike the previous major impacts like Schumacher

previous major impacts like Schumacher

previous major impacts like Schumacher levy and the Bourbon packer the West’s

levy and the Bourbon packer the West’s

levy and the Bourbon packer the West’s impact of 2009 where it had a impacts

impact of 2009 where it had a impacts

impact of 2009 where it had a impacts car in this case this was we it was

car in this case this was we it was

car in this case this was we it was concluded that this was the first ever

concluded that this was the first ever

concluded that this was the first ever super polite detection and it became a

super polite detection and it became a

super polite detection and it became a new science in in astronomy now another

new science in in astronomy now another

new science in in astronomy now another thing that I was able to do during I

thing that I was able to do during I

thing that I was able to do during I think 2011 there was a huge forum that

think 2011 there was a huge forum that

think 2011 there was a huge forum that appeared in Saturn and we teamed up with

appeared in Saturn and we teamed up with

appeared in Saturn and we teamed up with the Cassini Cassini spacecraft let’s

the Cassini Cassini spacecraft let’s

the Cassini Cassini spacecraft let’s start Leo orbit on Saturn and we did the

start Leo orbit on Saturn and we did the

start Leo orbit on Saturn and we did the support for Cassini and these are my

support for Cassini and these are my

support for Cassini and these are my images of that storm you can see this is

images of that storm you can see this is

images of that storm you can see this is a Cassini image the Cassini of worst

a Cassini image the Cassini of worst

a Cassini image the Cassini of worst since Saturn it’s a satellite there and

since Saturn it’s a satellite there and

since Saturn it’s a satellite there and one thing which really got us excited

one thing which really got us excited

one thing which really got us excited was that we were able to publish a paper

was that we were able to publish a paper

was that we were able to publish a paper in a very prestigious journal Nature and

in a very prestigious journal Nature and

in a very prestigious journal Nature and this is probably exactly my second paper

this is probably exactly my second paper

this is probably exactly my second paper in Nature where I co-authored this paper

in Nature where I co-authored this paper

in Nature where I co-authored this paper and this we found out that this forum is

and this we found out that this forum is

and this we found out that this forum is actually a huge thunderstorm and one

actually a huge thunderstorm and one

actually a huge thunderstorm and one thing about this thunderstorm is that it

thing about this thunderstorm is that it

thing about this thunderstorm is that it became the largest storm in the solar

became the largest storm in the solar

became the largest storm in the solar system with wealth around the planet

system with wealth around the planet

system with wealth around the planet it’s even bigger than the Great Red Spot

it’s even bigger than the Great Red Spot

it’s even bigger than the Great Red Spot so if you think that the thunderstorm

so if you think that the thunderstorm

so if you think that the thunderstorm freehub in cebu is big this is much

freehub in cebu is big this is much

freehub in cebu is big this is much bigger and this thing lasted over six

bigger and this thing lasted over six

bigger and this thing lasted over six months so when I wanna do it I think

months so when I wanna do it I think

months so when I wanna do it I think people will become like them is Baja

people will become like them is Baja

people will become like them is Baja so one understand that a new

so one understand that a new

so one understand that a new collaboration is with the thighs a new

collaboration is with the thighs a new

collaboration is with the thighs a new collaboration with the National

collaboration with the National

collaboration with the National astronomical research institute of

astronomical research institute of

astronomical research institute of Thailand now I’d like to talk a little

Thailand now I’d like to talk a little

Thailand now I’d like to talk a little more about this because I was so

more about this because I was so

more about this because I was so impressed with that ice

impressed with that ice

impressed with that ice I wonder if you have built in Thailand

I wonder if you have built in Thailand

I wonder if you have built in Thailand lately you’ll see the timeline is very

lately you’ll see the timeline is very

lately you’ll see the timeline is very progressive now in fact one thing which

progressive now in fact one thing which

progressive now in fact one thing which really impressed me with Thailand is how

really impressed me with Thailand is how

really impressed me with Thailand is how much they push for scientific research

much they push for scientific research

much they push for scientific research they have an organization this

they have an organization this

they have an organization this organization is to promote astronomy not

organization is to promote astronomy not

organization is to promote astronomy not just to you know have people who become

just to you know have people who become

just to you know have people who become astronomers but to get people into the

astronomers but to get people into the

astronomers but to get people into the sciences because one thing that you

sciences because one thing that you

sciences because one thing that you should realize and this was published in

should realize and this was published in

should realize and this was published in the Businessweek that Science and

the Businessweek that Science and

the Businessweek that Science and Technology economy whenever you develop

Technology economy whenever you develop

Technology economy whenever you develop new technology you create a new economy

new technology you create a new economy

new technology you create a new economy and the thing is you cannot create a new

and the thing is you cannot create a new

and the thing is you cannot create a new economy or new science without research

economy or new science without research

economy or new science without research and basically you know Thailand is

and basically you know Thailand is

and basically you know Thailand is something that we can emulate cylon was

something that we can emulate cylon was

something that we can emulate cylon was able to reduce poverty from 18% to 1.4

able to reduce poverty from 18% to 1.4

able to reduce poverty from 18% to 1.4 percent of 2.4% in ten years so all I

percent of 2.4% in ten years so all I

percent of 2.4% in ten years so all I can say is we’re not hopeless and one

can say is we’re not hopeless and one

can say is we’re not hopeless and one thing which really broke my heart is

thing which really broke my heart is

thing which really broke my heart is when I asked my friend which is an

when I asked my friend which is an

when I asked my friend which is an assistant minister of of knowledge how

assistant minister of of knowledge how

assistant minister of of knowledge how did he do it you know the answer was we

did he do it you know the answer was we

did he do it you know the answer was we learn it from you

learn it from you

learn it from you [Music]

[Music]

[Music] we learned it from the Philippines so

we learned it from the Philippines so

we learned it from the Philippines so those of you who are old enough we know

those of you who are old enough we know

those of you who are old enough we know that you know the Philippines was one of

that you know the Philippines was one of

that you know the Philippines was one of the top economies in the 60s 50s

the top economies in the 60s 50s

the top economies in the 60s 50s I wasn’t born then but you know I think

I wasn’t born then but you know I think

I wasn’t born then but you know I think you know you know you know that we were

you know you know you know that we were

you know you know you know that we were the top economy in Asia during the 50s

the top economy in Asia during the 50s

the top economy in Asia during the 50s and 60s and right now unfortunately

and 60s and right now unfortunately

and 60s and right now unfortunately at the Murtaugh’s blazer to the bottom

now this is not a project that I’m

now this is not a project that I’m working right now

working right now

working right now this is juno and this is a spacecraft

this is juno and this is a spacecraft

this is juno and this is a spacecraft that’s currently on jupiter and I’m very

that’s currently on jupiter and I’m very

that’s currently on jupiter and I’m very involved with this right now this

involved with this right now this

involved with this right now this spacecraft arrived at Jupiter last year

spacecraft arrived at Jupiter last year

spacecraft arrived at Jupiter last year on July 4 and we were able to do some

on July 4 and we were able to do some

on July 4 and we were able to do some work for the spacecraft during that time

work for the spacecraft during that time

work for the spacecraft during that time July 4 I was in Mount Wilson Observatory

July 4 I was in Mount Wilson Observatory

July 4 I was in Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles this is exploring

in Los Angeles this is exploring

in Los Angeles this is exploring observatory in fact this is where

observatory in fact this is where

observatory in fact this is where astrophysics was born we were asked by

astrophysics was born we were asked by

astrophysics was born we were asked by the team in JPL to the u.s. Jupiter as

the team in JPL to the u.s. Jupiter as

the team in JPL to the u.s. Jupiter as the spacecraft a port Jupiter of course

the spacecraft a port Jupiter of course

the spacecraft a port Jupiter of course before that we had a conference with

before that we had a conference with

before that we had a conference with NASA astronomers in observatory that

NASA astronomers in observatory that

NASA astronomers in observatory that quote but there soon in these France

quote but there soon in these France

quote but there soon in these France last year last May to basically brief us

last year last May to basically brief us

last year last May to basically brief us on what tuna will be doing and basically

on what tuna will be doing and basically

on what tuna will be doing and basically you know Juno were involved in this

you know Juno were involved in this

you know Juno were involved in this thing the spacecraft and one thing about

thing the spacecraft and one thing about

thing the spacecraft and one thing about the spacecraft either super-weird off

the spacecraft either super-weird off

the spacecraft either super-weird off it’s a it’s a different orbit from

it’s a it’s a different orbit from

it’s a it’s a different orbit from previous spacecraft it goes close to

previous spacecraft it goes close to

previous spacecraft it goes close to Jupiter and this orbit is once every 64

Jupiter and this orbit is once every 64

Jupiter and this orbit is once every 64 days they were supposed to be 14 days

days they were supposed to be 14 days

days they were supposed to be 14 days but we were not Eve and they were not

but we were not Eve and they were not

but we were not Eve and they were not able to reduce the orbit through 14 days

able to reduce the orbit through 14 days

able to reduce the orbit through 14 days because of a problem with the valve but

because of a problem with the valve but

because of a problem with the valve but the dania rate this spacecraft has been

the dania rate this spacecraft has been

the dania rate this spacecraft has been astounded us these are the images of

astounded us these are the images of

astounded us these are the images of juno cabinets you know we’ve never seen

juno cabinets you know we’ve never seen

juno cabinets you know we’ve never seen images like this before this is the

images like this before this is the

images like this before this is the highest resolution image of Jupiter ever

highest resolution image of Jupiter ever

highest resolution image of Jupiter ever but one thing interesting about this

but one thing interesting about this

but one thing interesting about this spacecraft is that it allows us to

spacecraft is that it allows us to

spacecraft is that it allows us to basically allows the public to get

basically allows the public to get

basically allows the public to get involved with the spacecraft

involved with the spacecraft

involved with the spacecraft anyway I’m going to end my talk with a

anyway I’m going to end my talk with a

anyway I’m going to end my talk with a short video discussing about what how

short video discussing about what how

short video discussing about what how you can get involved

you can get involved

you can get involved which you know this is a documentary

which you know this is a documentary

which you know this is a documentary from Discovery

from Discovery

from Discovery Discovery Channel thinking

Discovery Channel thinking

Discovery Channel thinking [Applause]

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