Subject: It's telescope trade-in time again, and how to be smarter than the average bear
It's telescope trade-in time again, and how to be smarter than the average bear
October 3rd, 2014 at 1:18 pm EDTHello Friend, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The fall is one of my favorite observing times of the year. The weather is still relatively pleasant; it get's dark earlier, and you can see some interesting Winterobjects, if you stay up late ...
Houdini is not coming back from the grave on Halloween
October 1st, 2014 at 12:45 pm EDTHello Friend, I practiced magic tricks when I was a youngster. Was inspired by a magician I saw on TV, when I was about 8 years old. Wrote him a letter, and he encouraged me to keep practicing. Not only that, he would send me letters and postcards fr ...
Observe elusive Mercury in October
September 30th, 2014 at 3:02 pm EDTHello Friend, The planet Mercury is pretty elusive for much of the year. So the opportunity window to see it, while a small one, still gives youthe chance to check it out under favourable fall skies. October will give you the best window of opportuni ...
Stoopid questions to ask a female Russian Cosmonaut
September 28th, 2014 at 11:58 am EDTHello Friend, At a recent pre-launch press conference, female Russian cosmonaut, Yelena Serova was asked a question bya reporter. Note, she was present at the conference with two male astronaut counteparts. Here is the question she was asked: "How wi ...
"Exterminate! Exterminate!
September 27th, 2014 at 11:46 am EDTHello Friend, One of the hardest working people I know in this industry is Rock Mallin. I mean, he's in the dungeon, concocting all kinds of amazing stuff. This dude is constantly at work, designing better products,for amateur astronomers. And now be ...
India's successful Mars orbitor Mission, and the do gooders that would kill it
September 25th, 2014 at 11:05 am EDTHello Friend, Mars to India, over and out...... After journeying 10 months, India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has now arrived at the planetMars and is successfully orbiting it. Think about it though. This was a high risk mission! Why, you ask? The s ...
Nothing that a glass of wine won't cure
September 24th, 2014 at 11:05 am EDTHello Friend, Living in the city has it's modern conveniences. You don't think twice about flipping the thermostat in the Winter. In the North country, it's a bit different. Our home is heated with a wood burning fireplace. That means, you have to st ...
Early morning skies and another look at Comet PanSTARRS
September 22nd, 2014 at 1:34 pm EDTHello Friend, Remember Comet PanSTARRS? Well, it's back! There were great expectations for it, but it kind of fizzled out. Usaully the case for any comet that get's hyped up in the media. (ie Kohutek). If you are an early riser though, you'll be ab ...
How you can Master the art of solar system photography
September 21st, 2014 at 11:40 am EDTMaster the art of solar system photography! Have you seen some photographs of solar system objects that are so incredible that you would love to know how they are done - and if you could do it yourself? Now those questions can be answered! High Reso ...
Why kerosene and tent's don't mix.
September 20th, 2014 at 10:33 am EDTHello Friend, Many years ago when I was attending the Starfest star party, and tenting it, I stoppedat the Canadian tire store on the way to pick up a light for my tent, just in casemy red flashlites didn't do the job. I bought a kerosene lamp, which ...