Astronomical Observing in the Military. September 25, 2008
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F-15s… the Mighty ZZ!
The military has enabled me to observe astronomical phenomena from some unique locales. My interest in astronomy has waxed and waned (pun intended) all of my life. I’ve basically been looking at the sky since I’ve been old enough to look at anything. (more…)
Proper Pronunciation: Do you say Beetlejuice or Betelguase? April 22, 2008
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Quaoar- Courtesy of NASA.
The astronomical world has its share of tongue twisting names. Much of this is no doubt due to the hodge-podge system that has been cobbled together over the ages… current convention gives us Roman planets, Greek constellations and Arabic star names. (more…)
Seeing in the Dark by Timothy Ferris March 4, 2008
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UPDATE! PBS will be airing “Seeing in the Dark” once again on Wenesday, June 11th at 8pm.
Most astronomers are amateurs at heart. To be sure, some come into the field via theoretical physics, but few can resist the urge to peek through a telescope. The PBS Documentary “Seeing in the Dark” by Timothy Ferris does a huge service to the passion of astronomy. (more…)