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| Blog Name: | Slacker Astronomy |
| Url: | http://www.slackerastronomy.org/wordpress/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | astronomy, space, science |
| Description: | Slacker Astronomy wanders the byways of astronomy and science, looking for interesting stories, interviews and video. From hot astronomers to hot hypergiants, you never know what you'll get when you tune in with the Slackers but you'll never (ok rarely) be disappointed. |
| Popularity: | 57 Followers |
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New more astronomy audio?
We have a ton of astronomy audio content laying around here at Slacker Astronomy. We have our entire podcast feed, which dates back to February 2005 and spans entire epochs of Slacker Astronomy casts and styles. Then there is the little known Extra feed which has tons of interviews and oddball content. We also have our Slack Video Feed, which has random videos from over the years. Poke around those and you might find some entertainment. For example, there is this little gem of
We have a ton of astronomy audio content laying around here at Slacker Astronomy. We have our entire podcast feed, which dates back to February 2005 and spans entire epochs of Slacker Astronomy casts and styles. Then there is the little known Extra feed which has tons of interviews and oddball content. We also have our Slack Video Feed, which has random videos from over the years. Poke around those and you might find some entertainment. For example, there is this little gem of
NASA’s Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of Astronomy
cool pic. too bad GRO isn’t around any more –Ben NASA’s Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of Astronomy November 10, 2009: A never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way galaxy is being unveiled by NASA on Nov. 10. This event will commemorate the 400 years since Galileo first turned his telescope to the heavens in 1609. In celebration of this International Year of Astronomy, http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2009/28/
cool pic. too bad GRO isn’t around any more –Ben NASA’s Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of Astronomy November 10, 2009: A never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way galaxy is being unveiled by NASA on Nov. 10. This event will commemorate the 400 years since Galileo first turned his telescope to the heavens in 1609. In celebration of this International Year of Astronomy, http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2009/28/
Axel Mellinger’s All-Sky Milky Way Panorama 2.0
fyi: –Ben ==================== Axel Mellinger’s All-Sky Milky Way Panorama 2.0 Between October 2007 and August 2009, a new digital all-sky mosaic image was assembled from more than 3000 individual CCD frames. Using an SBIG STL-11000 camera, 70 fields (each covering 40° × 27°) were imaged from dark-sky locations in South Africa, Texas and Michigan. In order to increase the dynamic range beyond the 16 bits of the camera’s analog-to-digital converter (of which approx. 12 bits provide data above the noise level), three different exposure times (240 s, 15 s and 0.5 s) were used. Five frames were taken for each exposure time and filter setting. The fields were
fyi: –Ben ==================== Axel Mellinger’s All-Sky Milky Way Panorama 2.0 Between October 2007 and August 2009, a new digital all-sky mosaic image was assembled from more than 3000 individual CCD frames. Using an SBIG STL-11000 camera, 70 fields (each covering 40° × 27°) were imaged from dark-sky locations in South Africa, Texas and Michigan. In order to increase the dynamic range beyond the 16 bits of the camera’s analog-to-digital converter (of which approx. 12 bits provide data above the noise level), three different exposure times (240 s, 15 s and 0.5 s) were used. Five frames were taken for each exposure time and filter setting. The fields were
Get Ready … Enceladus Here We Come!
fyi: News from the Saturn System. –Ben ====================== November 1, 2009 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Here’s a reminder that tomorrow (Mon) sees the first of two Cassini close flybys this month of the moon Enceladus. Images should start arriving here at CICLOPS around 12:30 pm Mountain Standard Time tomorrow; we’ll post the best raw images as soon as we are able at: http://ciclops.org The finest resolution will be approximately 60 meters/pixel of the south polar terrain. And the next flyby, which is specifically designed for high resolution imaging, will occur on Nov
fyi: News from the Saturn System. –Ben ====================== November 1, 2009 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Here’s a reminder that tomorrow (Mon) sees the first of two Cassini close flybys this month of the moon Enceladus. Images should start arriving here at CICLOPS around 12:30 pm Mountain Standard Time tomorrow; we’ll post the best raw images as soon as we are able at: http://ciclops.org The finest resolution will be approximately 60 meters/pixel of the south polar terrain. And the next flyby, which is specifically designed for high resolution imaging, will occur on Nov
30″ Obsession Dobsonian telescope stolen in San Antonio TX
Keep a look out for a ‘cheap’ 30″ Obsession Dobsonian telescope with S/N 1510. here is a local TV story on it. http://www.ksat.com/video/21243470/index.html more at bad astro http://www.bautforum.com/astronomical-observing-equipment-accessories/95619-30-telescope-stolen.html#post1608705 –Ben
Keep a look out for a ‘cheap’ 30″ Obsession Dobsonian telescope with S/N 1510. here is a local TV story on it. http://www.ksat.com/video/21243470/index.html more at bad astro http://www.bautforum.com/astronomical-observing-equipment-accessories/95619-30-telescope-stolen.html#post1608705 –Ben
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