Field Notes

Be sure to check out my Podcast on todays 365 Days of Astronomy.
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Be sure to check out the 07/10 pod-cast for 365 Days of Astronomy.  It is dedicated to my best friend Jeff Medkeff, aka The Blue Collar Scientist who passed away last August.
Do me a favor.  The next time someone take time to teach you something, be sure to show your gratitude.  My family and I [...]

Despite my best efforts I need to take a break from Twittering, Blogging, Writing and the like.  Professional and personal matters must be attended.
Back soon.
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So, my latest endeavor is to improve my understanding of the mathematical aspect of astronomy.  I have armed myself with the best possible tools, books.  As I started to do my review and learning, it really hit me how little I use advanced mathematics in my day to day life.  Ugh.  I have collected the [...]

Ok, so its a bit of a “media catch phrase;” however, according to recent work done by the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn, a recent IRAM survey of Sagittarius B2 indicated the presence of Ethyl Formate.  Planck Institute astronomer Arnaud Belloche said “It does happen to give raspberries their flavour, but there [...]

Launch of 1:10 scale Saturn V rocket.

Galileo ExhibitIn the event you have not heard yet, the Galileo exhibit is currently showing at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA.  This appears to be a very cool opportunity to see some of Galileo’s actual instruments.  The exhibit runs from April 4 - September 7.  Ticket prices Adults: $20.75Seniors: $19.75; Children: $14 (ages 4-11).  Advanced [...]

Tycho Fact #1: Most people know that Tycho lost a considerable piece of his nose in a duel.  Did you know it was by the broadsword of his third cousin Manderup Parsberg and believed to be over Tycho’s announcement that an eclipse on October 28, 1566 predicted the death of Suleiman the Great, a Turkish [...]

If you are one of the few people who visit me here at Stargazer’s Field, you will know that I don’t blog too often.  This is a byproduct of an INSANE schedule.  So, since my schedule won’t change, I have decided to try a new blogging experiment.  Rather than try to write a long, deeply [...]