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30 July 2008
StarGazer's Telescope: Jumpin' Jupiter!
Greetings, Fellow Stratos Dwellers! Have you had more than your fair share of clouds lately and are hankering for a few photons? Skies haven't been spectacular in this part of the world either and when it is clear, the heat is sure making it difficult to get a nice steady view. But, it's [...]
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01 July 2008
Tammy's Telescope - Last Look At Mars…
Have you ever wondered what it was like to look through a real telescope? After all the exciting news we've heard about Mars, I thought it might be fun to let you take a look through a small telescope and see what Mars really looks like. (...)Read the rest of Tammy's Telescope - Last Look [...]
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27 June 2008
The Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: June 27-29, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! It's that time again and darker skies are in our favor for this weekend. Are you working towards Astronomical League studies? The tag along as we seek out one of the most difficult of all targets - Palomar 5. But don't despair - there's just slightly easier ones [...]
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19 June 2008
Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: June 20-22, 2008
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! As the Moon slowly departs from the early evening scene, we have the chance to start the weekend off with shooting stars as we pass through a branch of the Ophiuchid meteor stream. Over the next few days we'll take a closer look at variable stars, new star clusters and [...]
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07 June 2008
SkyWatcher Alert: Moon, Mars, Saturn and More…
Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! As the summer heats up for the northern hemisphere and the winter cools down the southern, we're in for interesting celestial scenery over the next few days. No special equipment is needed - only your eyes and the knowledge of knowing where and when to look…. (...)Read the rest of SkyWatcher [...]
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20 May 2008
World's Strangest Telescope - The IceCube
Since the 1950s and the beginning of the "space race" scientists have wanted to practice astronomy and particle physics using high-energy neutrinos. So what's stopping them? The challenge of building the kilometer-sized observatory they predict is needed to do the science. Enter IceCube, a revolutionary new design in neutrino detecting telescopes. [...]
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17 May 2008
Jupiter - How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have?
When it comes to the mighty Jupiter - and seeing Jupiter's moons through a small telescope or binoculars - timing is everything. Jupiter's satellites are constantly on the move, and almost any time you observe you'll see at least one. The four largest of Jupiter's moons are known as the Galileans, and go [...]
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02 May 2008
Happy Space Day!
It’s the first Friday in May; therefore it must be Space Day! Since 1997 people around the world have used this day to celebrate humankind’s accomplishments in our exploration of space, as well as recognizing the benefits and opportunities that space exploration provides. While anyone can celebrate this occasion, the main goal of [...]
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22 April 2008
Binocular Astronomy - Monthly Sky Lights
Got a pair of binoculars and ready to put them to use by viewing some great binocular astronomy targets? Now that the Moon is quickly leaving the early evening skies, we're ready to begin. Just give yourself ample time to allow your eyes to dark adapt. No matter what size binoculars you have, [...]
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17 April 2008
Name a Star - Real or Ripoff?
One of my many hats is as the president of a public observatory, helping people discover the wonders of the night sky. On many occasions people have come into the observatory with a certificate and locater chart to help them find the star they named. Since the fourth century BC, mankind has been looking up [...]
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15 April 2008
Binoculars for Astronomy
Astronomy is best when you get outside and look into the skies with your own eyes. And the best way to get started is with a set of binoculars for astronomy. They're light, durable, easy to use, and allow you to see objects in the night sky that you just couldn't see with your own [...]
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09 April 2008
Need an Idea for a Solar System School Project? Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
Everyone seemed to enjoy the answer to my daughter's question, "what's the biggest star?", so I thought I'd give you another insight into space science at the Cain household. A couple of months ago, we built a scaled map of the Solar System. I thought I'd share my process and resources with you, and throw [...]
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