It Must Be Astronomical

The loaner program offers members a means to try scopes of various sizes and technologies before you buy. For more information please see the loaner program web page: http://www.sjaa.net/loaners

http://setiradio.blogspot.com/ - A companion blog for the Are We Alone radio show from SETI.

http://blog.professorastronomy.com/ - A blog of astronomy information written by Kurtis Williams from Texas. Parts of the blog are based on studies funded by the NSF.

http://bongo69.wordpress.com/ - This blog is named “Above The Clouds” and includes information for amateur astronomers.

When I enter “astronomy blog” into Google I get more than 13 million hits. So, of course, there must be a blog of astronomy blogs. Or at least a directory of blogs along with ratings. See http://www.blogged.com/directory/education/science/astronomy

Q: What is the most distant moon that can be seen in an amateur telescope?A: Neptune’s largest moon Triton is visible in a 10 inch scope. (RASC 2209, p.234) Since Pluto’s moon Charon (pronounced SHAR-on) was only discovered in 1978, you can almost replace the word “amateur” with “ground-based”.

Hot Dates

October 30 - Nov.1 - Advanced Imaging Conference in San Jose

Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 pm:
LIFE AT THE EDGE: Life in Extreme Environments on Earth and the Search for Life in the Universe
Dr. Lynn Rothschild, NASA Ames Research Ctr.
part of the 11th Annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures in the Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, El Monte Road and Freeway 280, in Los Altos Hills, California.

“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” - Mae Jemison, first woman African-American astronaut.