Tag Archives: science

The Curse is Broken!

Posted on November 2, 2024 by ST Editors

by Gene Allen For many reasons I’m sure, I have been unable to observe any comet, either visually or with photography, with the naked eye, binoculars, iPhone cameras, DSLRs, telescopes with eyepieces, or telescopes with cameras. This condition has prevailed … Continue reading →

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Starlink Astronomical Pollution

Posted on November 2, 2024 by ST Editors

This article is reproduced from https://www.astron.nl/starlink-satellites/ Observations with the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope last year showed that first generation Starlink satellites emit unintended radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations. New observations with the LOFAR radio telescope, the … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews

Posted on December 8, 2023 by ST Editors

by Richard Sherman Astrophysics for People in A Hurry by Neil deGrasse TysonPublished 2017Grade: AHardback $9.99 on Amazon224 pages Okay, so it’s not a new book but with the holidays right around the corner “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” … Continue reading →

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