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To Survive in the Universe

Posted by Konstantin Lysenko 11/29/2007 05:09PM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

"I don't think the human race will survive the next thousand years, unless we spread into space. There are too many accidents that can befall life on a single planet."[1] The SKY-MAP.ORG authors completely share these concerns of Stephen Hawking. The only words we could add are that the greatest threat to the human race is the human race itself.

Raging Wind: A 20" Obsession Survial Story

Posted by Paul Roy 08/19/2007 07:00AM   (Articles/Other)

My scope appeared to be a Pulsar in the raging wind, spinning violently and briefly reflecting back the beam of my flashlight from it's primary mirror.

A Clean Chip Means Better Images.

Posted by Luke Schmidt 05/17/2007 04:55AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

A Clean Chip Means Better Images.

A few specs of dust on your CCD chip can easily be removed with a flat field, but what happens when the dust grains out number the stars? Cleaning your imaging chip doesn't have to be an ordeal with PecPads and Eclipse Cleaning solution.

Springtime Observing with Celestron's C14

Posted by Ralph Aguirre 03/19/2007 07:00AM   (Articles/Observing)

Springtime Observing with Celestron's C14

Breaking in the 2007 Observing Season with a Great Night of Deep Space Observing.

Lightholder 16" F/4.6

Posted by Ralph Ford 02/23/2007 08:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

A perfect 16" mirror? If not, its pretty darn close!

An amateur astronomer's experience at Camp Eberhart

Posted by Darren Drake 12/27/2006 08:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

An amateur astronomer's experience at Camp Eberhart

Imagine having the chance to spend a whole summer showing kids the universe through your own scope and getting paid for it.....

The TOA-130 Reveals "the Pup"

Posted by Ralph Aguirre 12/03/2006 08:00AM   (Articles/Other)

The TOA-130 Reveals "the Pup"

The Sacramento Valleys Active Astronomers bag another great object

Irrationality as a virtue

Posted by Justin Dildine 10/15/2006 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

A recent outing with my telescope has me pondering human behaviour

SHARING THE SUN: A PUBLIC SOLAR VIEWING EVENT ORGANIZED BY B.R.A.S.S.

Posted by ANJAL SHARMA 10/12/2006 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Other)

SHARING THE SUN:  A PUBLIC SOLAR VIEWING EVENT ORGANIZED BY B.R.A.S.S.

The sun is a dynamic and fascinating astronomical target which can hook people onto astronomy. That's exactly what we set out to do by organizing a solar viewing event!!!

Telescopes and Resolution

Posted by Darren Drake 09/11/2006 07:00AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Equipmentoptics)

Telescopes and Resolution

How far away can your telescope resolve newspaper print?

Star Gaze Hawaii and the Visitor Information Station

Posted by Timm Bottoni 07/13/2006 07:00AM   (Articles/Other)

Star Gaze Hawaii and the Visitor Information Station

Recommendations for Astronomy Observing on the Big Island of Hawaii

From One Extremist To The Other

Posted by Scott Bennett 06/03/2006 04:50AM   (Articles/Other-Articles/Philosophical)

From One Extremist To The Other

Between Evolution and Intelligent Design: Can There Be Compromise?

Moon Games

Posted by William Paolini 05/22/2006 07:00AM   (Articles/Solar-System)

Moon Games

What's the smallest crater you can see?