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A Semester of Astronomy Class, A Year of Astronomy Photos

Posted on April 26, 2013 by eaangel

This video is a compilation of photos taken throughout 2012 from Chumack Observatories taken by astrophotographer John Chumack.  Watching this video and seeing all of these photos really gives me a perspective on how much I’ve learned this semester.  Before … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interferometry

Posted on February 20, 2013 by eaangel

The concept of interferometry is really cool to me.  The fact that multiple telescopes can be combined to make larger images makes perfect sense, but I have trouble wrapping my head around the idea that even though there are huge … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Historical Astronomers in Context

Posted on February 6, 2013 by eaangel

Sir Isaac Newton was an important figure in the history of astronomy because he came up with the theory of gravity.  By understanding the physics of gravity here on Earth, scientists now understand many of the laws that govern the … Continue reading → 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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Me

Posted on January 15, 2013 by eaangel

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