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…)
UFO’s; is ET phoning home? May 21, 2008
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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 phenomena. Meteors. Aurora. Even the usual, such as Venus low in the twilight sky, can look unusual at first glance. Venus, in of itself, has been mistaken by air traffic controllers for an approaching aircraft. Imagine their frustration as it refused to answer repeated hails! (more…)
A Martian Bigfoot? The Affinity for Illusions February 7, 2008
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Who is that amid the rocks?
Something strange is happening on the surface of Mars. The above image has circulated around the Internet the past few weeks. Taken from the Spirit rover, the panorama shows a vast, Martian landscape. The close up inset above appears to show a vague figure. What gives? Are there, perhaps, a tiny civilization of Bigfoots (Or is it Bigmen?) mocking our rovers? (more…)