Author Archives: Mercedes

Blog 02 – History of Astronomy

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Mercedes

Ancient Mesopotamia is the earliest known source of modern astronomical research. Babylonian MUL.APIN texts provide data on stars’ locations and celestial descriptions dated to 1200 BCE. The group used their fingers and 360 units (comparable to modern 360 degrees) to chart the sky, distances, and celestial movement and occurrences. They used their star passages to […] Continue reading →

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HW3- Historical Figures in Context

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Mercedes

Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) Tycho Brahe was important in the history of astronomy. He created many new astronomical instruments and accurately calibrated them. Tycho was one of the first to correct for “atmospheric refraction.” In addition to this, he and his assistants discovered several anomalies that would lead to the future astronomical developments and models. Photo […] Continue reading →

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Blog1 – Additional Observation Tools

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Mercedes

People create so many different apps for observation for so many unique purposes such as understanding the scale of the universe, observing the Solar System day or night, and learning mind-blowing facts about space. For my first official blog, I wanted to explore a few other options outside of Stellarium that are available for free […] Continue reading →

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Blog0 – About Me

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Mercedes

Hi! My name is Mercedes. I am a transfer student new to Vanderbilt. I love to travel and explore. This picture is from when I lived in the PNW. My father is in the military (I personally do not recommend that path, but feel free to investigate your options here). His job has given me […] Continue reading →

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