Category Archives: Ursa Major

Absolute Magnitude Luminates Absolutely

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

This week I want to discuss “What might cause the closer of two identical stars to appear dimmer than the farther one?” Apparent Magnitude: A measurement of the brightness of stars without regard to their distance from Earth. The scale … Continue reading →

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Bright Supernova in M82 – Homepage Observing – SkyandTelescope.com

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Bright-Supernova-in-M82-241477661.html More info from the other astronomy periodical. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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Bright new supernova blows up in the Cigar Galaxy (M82) | Astronomy.com

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

http://www.astronomy.com/observing/sky-events/2014/01/bright-new-supernova-blows-up-in-the-cigar-galaxy-m82 Visible via amateur telescopes near Big Dipper. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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Return of Saturn

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

The new moon occurs tomorrow just eight minute’s past four o’clock in the afternoon.  I reviewed the sun rise and moon rise times for today, tomorrow and the next day as compared to the time the new moon happens.  And, … Continue reading →

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My First Date with Dob

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

Friday evening I had my first opportunity to really dig in and learn about the telescope I borrowed from my astronomy club. A week ago, Terry and I returned to Kansas City to meet one of the club members at … Continue reading →

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Teapot Steam

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

My dad contacted me Thursday to coordinate conveyances for our weekend astronomical adventure, thinking we would be attending the monthly ASKC club meeting, but he was a week early. Since I had mentioned earlier in the week a desire to … Continue reading →

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Heat Bubble Bursts Just in Time for Summer Stargazing

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

Saturday evening I headed south to Louisburg to volunteer for my second scheduled night of the 2012 Powell Observatory public season.  My dad decided to tag along, to enjoy the show and help keep me awake for the long drive … Continue reading →

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Party with the Stars

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Even though Friday dawned overcast and gloomy, by noon, I could see bits of blue among the dissolving puffs of grey and white.  I received an early confirmation e-mail from ASKC announcing the ‘go live’ time for the astronomy club’s … Continue reading →

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I Spy the Night Sky

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I stepped outside just before 9:00 pm to let the dogs out and shocked myself with the sight of actual stars, something I haven’t seen in weeks (it seems) with the unrelenting cloud cover, rain and thunderstorms plaguing the Heart … Continue reading →

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Second Saturday Saturn

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

Despite a pre-weekend forecast for thunderstorms, Saturday stubbornly stayed humid (to the point of Midwestern Mugginess), windy (gotta love that Gulf air from the south) and sunny (well, more hazy than clear, but not really overcast).  After walking Apollo shortly … Continue reading →

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