From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Heavens below!”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER March 31, 2009
Conjunction Functions
One shouldn’t find it curious when almanacs alert their readers to the times when certain objects aren’t visible. While an almanac’s principal aim is to inform sky watchers of prominent sights, it serves also to inform them when a desired sight is [...]
Archive for March, 2009
[DA March 31, 2009] Conjunction Functions
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[DA March 30, 2009] Nothing Without Theseus Part I
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“You ought-ta-see how we declaim Homer.”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
March 30, 2009
Nothing Without Theseus
Part I: Return to the King
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Disclaimer:
This year, the Daily Astronomer will offer
two different mythology series, “Nothing without
Theseus” and, later this Autumn, “Perseus
and Andromeda.”
Our goal with these two series is to present thorough presentations
of these [...]
[DA March 27, 2009] Quiz: The Starry Bard
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Sighing away Fridays”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
March 27, 2009
Quiz: The Starry Bard
One of the most delightful aspects of this job is the opportunity we have to interact with DA subscribers. Perhaps one could dismiss this claim as mere pretense of magnanimity, but it certainly isn’t! Many subscribers write to ask [...]
[DA March 26, 2009] A Four Sun Night Sky
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Fun, fun, fun…..in the Sun, Sun, Sun”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
March 26, 2009
A Four Sun Night Sky
Regard the work of the typical Census taker, assiduously engaged in the Herculean task of compiling people lists. This would not be the job for one who is either easily discouraged or fatigued. So, let’s [...]
[DA March 25, 2009] Venus or Apollo?
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
”Denizens of the deep”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
March 25, 2009
Venus or Apollo?
Evening star?
Morning star?
Apparition of Venus?
Ascent of Apollo?
Same world?
Different world?
As though the night sky didn’t already offer a delicious assortment of perplexing phenomena, now we must contend with morning star/evening star issue. Hopefully, if we apply ourselves fully to the task [...]
“Amor et Astra” poetry contest. Deadline April 1
Posted in Daily Astronomer on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hello, all
For the first time -I think- the Southworth Planetarium
is conducting its first ever Celestial Poetry contest.
This contest, entitled “Amor et Astra,” has love and
the stars as its theme.
Mind you, this theme is not restricted to romantic love,
but you may include such a work if you’re so inclined.
This love could be love for the [...]
[DA March 24, 2009] 63, 631 Light Years of Dimes
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium “Catching a dream….and then dropping it.”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER March 24, 2009 63,631 Light Years of Dimes
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I try not to have too many repeats.
Tonight, I shall.
I won’t make it a habit, though.
Originally sent in June 2007
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Secret is revealed: the true purpose of astronomy is not to discern the nature of the [...]
Women in the Sky II lecture is tonight, March 23, 2009
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Minor detail.. *blush*
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[DA March 23, 2009] Making the Moon
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Straining credulity”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER
March 23, 2009
Making the Moon
It was the principal aim of the Apollo moon missions: to collect, return and then analyze the moon rocks and soil samples. Apart from the magnificence of the mission itself, the endeavor was to finally address an issue that had flummoxed [...]
[DA March 19, 2009] The Practical Astronomer: Making Sense of Magnitude
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From the USM Southworth Planetarium
“Heavens above!”
THE DAILY ASTRONOMER March 19, 2009
The Practical Astronomer: Making Sense of Magnitude
Today, for a change, we abandon the ethereal heights, mythological realms, and other such silliness to spend some time in nuts-and-bolts, ink-stained, bread and milk astronomy. Every so often, we take what one might call a grounded Earth day. So, set [...]
