Keep Watching the Skies! by W. Patrick McCray
May 27, 2008 by David Dickinson
Filed under Great Books of Science
Quick note: The Phoenix has landed! Full details in next weeks’ post!
The 1950s were heady times for both the public and amateur and scientists alike.
Typical Moonwatchers at their post. Courtesy of the Bristol Astronomy Club.
Rarely have the contributions of rank amateurs been acknowledged publicly. In Keep Watching the Skies! The Story of Operation Moonwatch and the [...]
UFO’s; is ET phoning home?
May 21, 2008 by David Dickinson
Filed under The Debunker
(Note: As of yesterday, Astroguyz has been live for a year! Let it never be said that we’ll join the legions of “also ran” blogs!)
Classic 1965 UFO pic over Santa Ana, California.
Next clear night, go outside, away from the street lights, and look up.
On virtually any evening, the casual observer will notice a bewildering menagerie of [...]
Science on Your Desktop
May 14, 2008 by David Dickinson
Filed under Real Science you can do
Last week’s answer: Our luckless Venus transit astronomer was none other than 18th century French scientist Guillaume Le Gentil. Had he been successful, he would have no doubt been a more recognizable name today!
(Courtesy: Flickr 2.0).
When nights turn cloudy, we here at Astroguyz head for ye’ ole Internet. The proliferation of online science programs [...]
Sighting Extremely Slender Moons Part II
May 9, 2008 by David Dickinson
Filed under Extreme Astronomy
Earlier in April, I wrote about a challenge that came to our attention via a Sky & Telescope article here at Astroguyz. The Canadian Maritime Provences and extreme northeastern Maine had a chance at a unique record; sighting the youngest New Moon with optical aid.Moon sighting records have almost reached mythic status amongst “visual athletes.”
New Moon Update
May 2, 2008 by David Dickinson
Filed under Extreme Astronomy
Dear loyal Astroguyz fans: Due to record flooding, the attempt at the youngest New Moon sighting has changed location. We will now be posting on Westford Hill, in Hodgdon, Maine at sunset on May 5th. If anyone is interested, leave a comment and I’ll circulate further info. And of course, pray for clear skies!
May 2008: News & Notes
May 1, 2008 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro News
Stickney Crater, Phobos. (Photo Credit; HiRiSE, NASA)
Phobos Imaged: The Mars Reconaisance Orbiter recently swept by the Martian Moon, Phobos, earlier in April snapping the above picture. The unprecedented detail in the images reveal landslides, grooves and a splash of uncharacteristic blue. The large crater Stickney in the above picture was named after the wife of Martian moon discoverer Asaph [...]
