STARGAZER #475 for Mar. 22, 2008 Pirates' Eye Patch Have you ever wondered why pirates are often shown with an eye patch? I've assumed the patch covered a...
STARGAZER #476 for April 5, 2008 Cosmic Sizes and Distances Tuesday evening the crescent Moon will graze the Pleiades star cluster low in the west after dark...
Greetings folks, Here is a decent but alarming article on the light pollution and its impact. A gist here * "Poorly planned lighting can adversely affect...
Green Bank Star Quest V The "Quest" Continues ! Combining Optical and Radio Astronomy at One Event Come join us July 2nd- 5th, 2008 under the dark skies of...
I am passing these titles on to the group, as some of you many find them of interest. Thanks, Ed Flaspoehler, AAAA ... From: Cambridge University Press...
Sorry Stargazer is late.??I've just returned from my 50th Clear Creek High School reunion and am still in shock at how old my former classmates have gotten!?...
STARGAZER #479 for May 17, 2008 Mars Passes through the Beehive The night sky is about to present an early evening show well worth a look--not a flashy...
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Some of you may find this interesting. Ed Flasepoehler ... From: Cambridge University Press <alerts@...> Sent: Fri, 30 May 2008 1:36 pm Subject: New...
STARGAZER #480 for May 31, 2008 Where Are Venus and Mercury? Other than the Moon and fleeting objects like bright meteors and artificial satellites, the...
STARGAZER #481 for June 14, 2008 Tunguska Event A hundred years ago, on June 17, 1908, an event occurred over a remote part of Russia, the likes of which had...
STARGAZER #482 for June 28, 2008 ? Evening Rendezvous in the West Over the next two weeks Saturn and Mars, Leo's brightest star Regulus, and the Moon will...
I am passing this along for those of you who may be interested. Thanks, Ed Flaspoehler, AAAA Dear Cambridge Alerts subscriber, In this email you will find new...
I was just reminded that this year's Astronomical League Convention, ALCon Expo 2008, will be held in Des Moines, IA, July 18-19, 2008. If you are in the area...
An interesting item has appeared on the website of the Northeast Florida Astronomical Society, www.nefus.org A member posted a link to an image of the Pelican...
You may enjoy these photos of the eclipse taken by one of the members of my group, a young man named Ben Cooper from Florida. They are quite stunning. Ed...
STARGAZER #485 for August 9, 2008 A Collision of Galactic Proportions Recently Eric and his 14-year old son, Tristan, of Johannesburg, South Africa, asked...
STARGAZER for August 23, 2008 Evening Sky Full of Planets Now is a good time for evening stargazers to view four of the five naked-eye planets. The easiest...
You can download a copy of the Astronomical League's Binocular Messier Club from the AAAA website. That, your pair of binoculars, and a good star chart are...
Greetings, After the shocking devastation of Katrina in 2005, it appears as per the contents of the news that Gustav is likely to do the same. Hope all...
The following are short versions of recent stories from Chronicle Online. Full texts, as well as photos and other graphics accompanying some stories, are...
The following are short versions of recent stories from Chronicle Online. Full texts, as well as photos and other graphics accompanying some stories, are...
The following are short versions of recent stories from Chronicle Online. Full texts, as well as photos and other graphics accompanying some stories, are...
STARGAZER #490 for Oct. 18, 2008 Mayan Astronomy Dr. John Fox, an anthropologist who lives in Waco, has studied the ancient Mayan civilization for more than...
STARGAZER #491 for Nov. 1, 2008 When Will Humans Return to the Moon, and Beyond? Each year I present dozens of astronomy programs and classes, and I'm often ...
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