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Comment on [DA December 3, 2009] A Late Autumn Tale by Frank9024

Frank9024 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:19:57 +0000

spectral classification system of OBAFGKM.

Here is a sentence I read in a newspaper the other
day that matches OBAFGKM. It was an ad concerning
an apartment house that had recently been remodeled.

One Bedroom Apartments Finally Got Kitchen Microwaves

Comment on [DA September 22, 2009] Envisioning the Equinox by patwashburn

patwashburn — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:39:54 +0000

Mr. Gleason is spot on when it comes to equinoxes, but he neglects to mention that poetry is in fact read at the Southworth Planetarium during the winter. Watch this space for news of the “Solstice Dawning” Celestial Poetry Evening scheduled for December!

Comment on [DA August 10, 2009] Mars Madness Redux Again by [DA September 21, 2009] Mars at Midnight « The Daily Astronomer

[DA September 21, 2009] Mars at Midnight « The Daily Astronomer — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:04:00 +0000

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Comment on Star Dome Astronomy by patwashburn

patwashburn — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:36:21 +0000

I took this class last winter and it was both informative and delightful! If you’re looking for something fun and interesting to do that will wake up your mind, check this out.

Comment on [DA July 21, 2009] Astronomy vs. Astrology by Edward

Edward — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:20:25 +0000

Very good comment.
You are correct.
I should have said that the astrological zodiac does not take precession into account.
Thank you for taking the time to write this comment.
I shall be more cautious about my phrasing in future.

Cheers!
Edward

Comment on [DA July 21, 2009] Astronomy vs. Astrology by Brenda Shaw

Brenda Shaw — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:53:23 +0000

“Since astrology assumes these stations are fixed, the sign times measured during astrology’s inception are treated as valid today.”

I work with astronomy software and I get lots of phone calls from astrologers looking for something they can use to make charts. I no longer argue that these people are ignorant of the motions of the sky. They know about precession and take it into account, they know that retrograde motion is a trick of perspective, and they know that the Sun spends some time in Ophiuchus.

Of course, this doesn’t make their theory (that the motions of objects in the sky affect our destinies, personalities, relationships, etc.) any more plausible. But you can’t rely on everyone who believes in astrology being ignorant of astronomy by definition.

Comment on [DA June 17, 2009] Give Us Our Eleven Days! by [DA June 16, 2009] Is Betelgeuse About to Die? « The Daily Astronomer

[DA June 16, 2009] Is Betelgeuse About to Die? « The Daily Astronomer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:30:53 +0000

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Comment on “Beltane Fires” Celestial Poetry Evening. Looking for Poets by patwashburn

patwashburn — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:44:06 +0000

Unfortunately our program is full for Friday night, but we will be having another celestial poetry event Aug. 1.

Comment on “Beltane Fires” Celestial Poetry Evening. Looking for Poets by Melissa Majkut

Melissa Majkut — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:36:42 +0000

Hello-

I am interested in reading at Beltane Fires if you are still looking for folks-

I have a few pieces and a few more in process. I would like to read just one…

thank you,

Melissa

Comment on “Beltane Fires” Celestial Poetry Evening. Looking for Poets by Wiccan Life » Beltane Fires: Celestial Poetry Evening, May 1st

Wiccan Life » Beltane Fires: Celestial Poetry Evening, May 1st — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:10:01 +0000

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