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Author Archives: staunesm
The Galilean Moons of Jupiter
With the constant discovery of more and more objects in space, it is difficult to keep track of the planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and exosolar planets that we already know and love. Therefore I am using this blog as an … Continue reading → Continue reading
The Art of Spectroscopy
To talk about spectroscopy, we first need to talk about its origins. Spectroscopy was first discovered in the late 17th century by the late and great Sir Isaac Newton. Although only the bare bones, Newton founded the idea that refracting … Continue reading → Continue reading
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Blast from the Past: Historical Astronomers in Context
A) Galileo Galilei (Feb 16th, 1564-Jan 8th, 1642) is an important astronomer for two reasons: his inventions and his discoveries. Although he did not invent the telescope, Galileo made the first 30x-magnifying telescope that was used to observe land, sea, and … Continue reading → Continue reading
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App-stronomy
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
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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The Cosmic Calendar
A concept that “wowed” me from these first couple weeks of material was the Cosmic Calendar. Our universe has a lifetime of 13.7 billion years, which is scaled into a year-long calendar. The cosmic calendar is a way to scale … Continue reading → Continue reading
Intro post for Astronomy 201!
I got to travel the world this summer abroad! This is my favorite picture showing the beautiful Eiffel Tower lit up at night. I am making a “Delt” with my hands as it is tradition for any Tri Delta … Continue reading → Continue reading