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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: | 56 Followers |
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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
Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy Galilean Nights October 23 & 24
Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy Galilean Nights October 23 & 24, 2009 find a nearby event http://www.galileannights.org/ or make your own event! and party like its 1609! Four hundred years since Galileo’s telescopic observations revolutionized our view of the Universe, the public will once again be turning their attention to the heavens. People all around the world are encouraged to take
Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy Galilean Nights October 23 & 24, 2009 find a nearby event http://www.galileannights.org/ or make your own event! and party like its 1609! Four hundred years since Galileo’s telescopic observations revolutionized our view of the Universe, the public will once again be turning their attention to the heavens. People all around the world are encouraged to take
Paw Print on Mercury
I was reminded of the amazing paw print on Mercury picture, taken by Messenger, while Michael, Doug and I were recording the latest Slacker Astronomy podcast. I added my own text in the tradition of Lolcats. What can I say; I’m easily amused.
I was reminded of the amazing paw print on Mercury picture, taken by Messenger, while Michael, Doug and I were recording the latest Slacker Astronomy podcast. I added my own text in the tradition of Lolcats. What can I say; I’m easily amused.
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