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Poetry by Astronomers

Posted on August 17, 2020 by ST Editors

         the cosmos doesn’t care          by Larry Kane          The cosmos doesn’t care that          in our striving to understand          the two extremes of relativity,          we take comfort          being nestled between          the very large and very small.          The cosmos doesn’t care that          we … Continue reading →

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Rip Van Winkle

Posted on June 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet Ok. Let’s combine a few items, spill some Java onto it, toss it onto the wall, and see what sticks: Rip Van Winkle Circadian Rhythm Space Time Dilation Iron as an abundant chemical element in the … Continue reading →

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Where Science Fiction meets Science Tea Time…

Posted on June 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet burn baby, burn K2 kicked up a sand storm this morning. She wandered in and started cursing me out. Why, or why did you click on the Astronomy posts in Linked-In? You should be reading Sidereal … Continue reading →

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A Storm is Coming

Posted on June 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet I am not asking for solutions for racism. I don’t expect much from me, either. How can I contribute to a movement away from death and destruction while I live in a society that tends to … Continue reading →

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Vanity Cards

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet That in my own humble opinion every Amateur Astronomer wearing a mask is a masked crusader for our mutual pursuit of life and liberty. I’ve got nothing. I have been waiting to write that phrase for a … Continue reading →

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AutoFiLX200

Posted on April 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet shrimp gumbo Tasty little morsel, if you’re not going Vegan. I have been off the reservation for quite a few months. I’d got a hankering for shrimp gumbo for my telescope. You know, the Meade LX200 … Continue reading →

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K2

Posted on April 1, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet twasi-now, or twasi-later Diapause. One mechanism that we can attribute to the halt in biological development due to unfavorable conditions. When your Sun goes Nova, that would entirely fit the bill, wouldn’t you think? Hmmm. Pull … Continue reading →

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Fast Radio Bursts

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet feast or famine Exciting news awaits the general public. Fast Radio Bursts. FRB’s become the new darling of what’s up the in sky tonight! Starting with the MSN title of “Scientists detect an unexplainable radio signal … Continue reading →

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Go To or Go Broke

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet teach an amateur to fish Year three in amateur astronomy. I’ve met friends along the way. Mostly thru business. They often times appeared to be larger than life. Then time and experience sets in. The veil … Continue reading →

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my longest yard

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet a stitch in time saves nine Behold! A true moonless night, low humidity and no clouds. Unless you are the astrophotographer to my left. He kept on getting red smears in his semi-finished product, on screen. … Continue reading →

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The next amateur

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet to know a fly – dithier Today we look at the wing of a fly. Not much to see here. “Move on”, you say. I differ. Many are the weekends that I wait for. A trouble … Continue reading →

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Let’s be naughty!

Posted on February 2, 2020 by ST Editors

by Theodore R Frimet look under the bonnet Thank you all for allowing me to step up to the plate and learn how to co-edit Sidereal Times. From studying the banner pages, I’ve identified many good souls that have contributed … Continue reading →

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