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I just returned from my walk and noticed a beautiful full moon, oh and by the way, it’s the second time this month that the moon’s been full. The first full moon in May was on the second.
That makes it a blue moon. Check out AstroProf’s cool post about the subject, it’s full […]
I’m constantly having to look up whether or not to capitalize something when I’m writing blog posts. Did you know:
You DON’T capitalize earth, moon, and sun UNLESS they appear in a sentence that refers to other astronomical bodies. For example: The sun is a star. Venus and Earth differ significantly in […]
Well, spring is in full swing and soon, it will be summer. Of all the seasons, summertime is probably the worst for looking at the night sky. Not only is there less of it because the days are longer, but afternoon heating causes atmospheric turbulence and lots of thunderstorms.
The best time to look […]
Well, it’s official. The Bad Astronomer is now a Boulderite.
Welcome and enjoy the views. Don’t forget, now you’re obligated to buy a bike, a Prius and you now have to drink Boulder Beer (which is a very good thing).
One of the best things about living in Colorado is you have plenty of choices […]
Great news! A very good friend of mine, Dr. Holly Gilbert, is going to be on the History channel tonight.
She’s going to appear in the first episode of a new series called The Universe in an episode titled Secrets of the Sun, it airs tonight at 9pm EST.
Holly and I worked together for many […]
[This is part three of until-I-get-tired in a series on buying and using binoculars.]
This happens to me all the time: I see something interesting up in the sky, a bright light, an interesting planetary configuration, a comet, a thin crescent moon, the Orion Nebula, etc. and I’ll run inside and grab a pair of […]
Earlier in the week if you were in Europe, you got to see this:
Image Credit: Johannes Schedler
On May 22nd, Saturn passed behind the Moon. This event was not visible in North America. The above is a mosaic taken from a 16-inch telescope. Outstanding work.
For those who don’t know, an occulation occurs […]
Here is one of my favorite recent images from Astronomy Picture of the Day:
Image Credit: Astronomy Picture of the Day
The above picture was taken in Death Valley, California and is one of the few remaining places in the U.S. where the stars are so bright and numerous, they literally take your breath away.
When I […]
[This is episode 2 of I-have-no-idea in a series on buying and using binoculars]
What can I see with my new binoculars? This is a common question, but I’m a smartass and I usually respond, ‘Anything you point them at.’
What people really mean to ask is, ‘What details can I see with binoculars that I […]
[This is part one of until-I-get-tired in a series on buying and using binoculars.]
I’ve never really liked using binoculars for looking at the night sky. They’re OK, but they make my arms tired when I try to look at something for any length of time, they have low magnification, and are about as expensive […]
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