Category Archives: Sidereal Times

Journey to SPACE

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen On our way to Antarctica, we flew from Santiago up to northern Chile to spend a few days in the Atacama Desert. One of the many highlights of our visit there was an evening at SPACE, the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet I was going thru my notes, from last year, of what would not pass for muster in our Sidereal Times. I decided that if this doesn’t end up with old Aesop being tossed off the mountainside, … Continue reading →

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Deep Thought vs. Deep Thinking

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet Gary Kasparov to the Rescue! I have not been a Chess enthusiast, oh, for so many years. I remember my finest moments in a chess club, vintage 1980’s downtown Manhattan. Surrounded by Grand Masters, I found … Continue reading →

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Heart and soul of Orion

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

Heart and Soul of Orion, derivative work by Theodore R. Frimet, © 2019 All Rights Reserved

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Hypervelocity Missiles and the Depth of Space

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet It is common knowledge that we acknowledge the vast oceans as a limited resource. Beyond our national boundaries, even so, globally, there appears to be a tragedy of compromise. Whereas the 1982 United Nations Law of … Continue reading →

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See no evil

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

by Theodore R. Frimet Four great tunes to listen to. However only one speaker, and of course, only one channel. Unless of course you are a mutant like me! NASA isn’t going to listen. Post Hubble and James Webb, they … Continue reading →

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Radio telescopes and the black hole

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Astronomy traditionally have been confined to seeing the light emitted by heavenly bodies. Nineteenth century discoveries proved that light is only a small part of the spectrum of what is known as electromagnetic radiation. It was found … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on December 31, 2018 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan China’s Chang’e-4 Launches on Mission to the Moon’s Far Side China is aiming to go where no one has gone before: the far side of the moon. A rocket carrying the Chang’e-4 lunar lander … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on December 3, 2018 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Director See you in the New Year – the December 11 meeting is cancelled. Time seems more precious than ever as the year winds down, so you’re getting an evening back on your calendar! … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on December 3, 2018 by ST Editors

By Ira Polans As mentioned in Rex’ article, there will not be a meeting on December 11. We will resume meeting on January 8. For 2019 the upcoming talks and speakers are: January 8 – Celestial Navigation by Frank Reed … Continue reading →

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Arshad Jilani, Our Rocket Scientist

Posted on December 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Surabhi Agarwal On November 8th, 2018, we lost yet another of our members and keyholder, Arshad Jilani. I had the honor and pleasure to get to know Arshad and his family for the past few years. He came to … Continue reading →

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India’s Space Ambitions

Posted on December 3, 2018 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated boldly on August 15, 2018 that India will have one of its citizens in space by August 15, 2022 when India celebrates its 75th independence day. Sounds very much like President … Continue reading →

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