Hunters of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson. June 19, 2008
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The Dune universe has spawned yet another series…
First, let me start off this post by saying I do indeed love the Dune universe. It spawned so much of Science Fiction as we know it today; I’ll probably read everything and anything concerning Dune ever written. (more…)
Astro-Event of the Week, June 17th-24th 2008 June 16, 2008
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The Summer Solstice: time to set those sun dials!
This week marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, a yearly event in which the sun pauses at its farthest passage north as seen from the Earth and begins its long trek south. This is not a spectacular observational event, and the summer solstice itself only marks a specific moment: June 20th, 2008 at 07:59PM, EDT. What makes this event special is that in 2008, it occurs extremely early, in fact, the earliest since 1896. (more…)
When You Wish Upon a Star: the Truth About Star Naming. June 10, 2008
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The 4 meter dome in Cerro Telolo, Chile (Credit: Roger Smith).
We have a pet peeve here at Astroguyz. Every great once in a while, most astronomers get asked by a well meaning member of the public to locate a particular star. This is not a problem, even without the benefit of a “Goto” mount; right ascension, declination, and maybe a crude star map is all that is required. (more…)