Author Archives: ST Editors

Planetary Photography in the Film Era

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by John Church Planetary Photography in the Film Era Back in the 1970’s (BC = “Before Computers”) I had my own modest home darkroom and did a lot of film developing and B&W printing. I was greatly helped in this … Continue reading →

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I got burned

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Ted Frimet I got burned clouds, sun and the fabric of space-time Well, I was out late last night, with my 12” Dobsonian, and my feral cat Priss. She was a good girl, and stayed aloof, while the local … Continue reading →

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That Shooting Star!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

This is why my wishes were never fulfilled!

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Say Hello to Mars

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

July’s last week was a boon to Mars lovers. Mars, at its closest approach came at a distance of 35.8 million miles to Earth. It was hard to miss in the sky from July 27 to July 30. Its closest … Continue reading →

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Flying towards the Sun

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Flying towards the Sun Sun, the source of energy for our planetary system, has been an object of reverence since times immemorial. The relentless quest to understand what goes on in the Sun which causes so much … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft reaches cosmic ‘diamond’ A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at its target – an asteroid shaped like a diamond or, according to some, a spinning top…more Settling Arguments About Hydrogen With … Continue reading →

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