Daily Archives: January 24, 2013

The Cosmic Calendar

Posted on January 24, 2013 by gerretyc

Although I doubt it will ever be entirely possible to comprehend the enormity of an amount of time as great as 13.7 billion years, I’ve found the Cosmic Calendar to be […] Continue reading →

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Astronomy Smartphone Apps

Posted on January 24, 2013 by eaangel

This image comes from the Star Chart App for smartphones.  This app is really cool because it tells you the location of stars, planets, and constellations, etc.  It has charts of what the night sky will look like all over … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Cosmic Calendar

Posted on January 24, 2013 by eaangel

This image was taken from the personal blog of Michael Arney.  It is an image of the explanation that the famous astronomer Carl Sagan gave to enable the public to grasp “the immensity of time” and the Cosmic Calendar.  In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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App-stronomy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by staunesm

I downloaded the app “Distant Suns” on my i-phone after reading about cool astronomy apps online.  “Distant Suns” is an app that uses your location to show you the night sky right above your head.  It has labeled constellations, planets, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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App-stronomy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by staunesm

I downloaded the app “Distant Suns” on my i-phone after reading about cool astronomy apps online.  “Distant Suns” is an app that uses your location to show you the night sky right above your head.  It has labeled constellations, planets, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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