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Help me find a good astronomy textbook!
I've recently become more and more interested in Astronomy, and I'm hoping someone can point me in the direction of a solid university-level Astronomy textbook, something an undergraduate student studying Astronomy would be expected to read. I enjoy reading astronomy ...
9 Aug 2007, 9:32 am | click here for more
Astronomy Day - May 10, 2008
Are you ready for Astronomy Day? Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population - "Bringing Astronomy to the People." During this year's Astronomy Day on May 10, thousands of people who have never ...
8 May 2008, 5:47 am | click here for more
Spock's Astronomy Quiz
http://darksky.net.au/irc/irc.cgi Have you ever wanted to test your astronomy knowledge against the best? Then take the warp speed jump to Spock's Astro Quiz. It's more than just astronomy trivia, it's a great way to test your astronomy knowledge, learn more about astronomy ...
7 May 2008, 1:36 pm | click here for more
astronomy News feed
A RSS news feed about astronomy news vertical portal , astronomy calendar , amateur astronomy , star astronomy , astronomy magazine , astronomy education
6 Mar 2006, 12:18 am | click here for more
Society for Popular Astronomy
Changed first sentence to clarify staus of society in the UK, plus added reference to the new Young Stargazers section. ← Previous revision Revision as of 13:59, 6 April 2008 Line 1: Line 1: - The '''Society for Popular Astronomy''' is ((UK|Britain))'s largest astronomical society for ((amateur ...
6 Apr 2008, 6:59 am | click here for more
blackcoyote: February's Snupin lib
The results for February's 'bittersweet reunion'-themed Snupin Lib can be seen below - & thanks to everyone who participated, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did: Remus Lupin and the Chaste Shagging (a little Snupin story by sevedra) Remus Lupin wearily sat himself down on a dicey old ottoman ...
5 Mar 2006, 2:59 am | click here for more
Astronomy
npov ← Previous revision Revision as of 03:26, April 5, 2008 Line 3: Line 3: {{Portal}} {{Portal}} - '''Astronomy''' (from the Greek words astro(αστέρι) = star and nomos(νόμος) = law) is the ((science|scientific study)) of ((Astronomical object|celestial objects)) (such as ((star))s, ((planet))s, ...
4 Apr 2008, 8:26 pm | click here for more
For Sale: ASTRONOMY SOFTCOVER BOOKS
ASTRONOMY SOFTCOVER BOOKS Principles of Astronomy by Wyatt & Kaler ($8.00) Basic text for a college level astronomy course. The Inflationary Universe by Alan H Guth ($8.00) Inflation theory explained by the MAN HISSELF! Includes appendices explaining some subjects needed ...
3 Oct 2007, 1:33 pm | click here for more
Astronomy Letters
Astronomy Letters http://www.springerlink.com/content/1562-6873/ Astronomy Letters (Pisa'ma v Astronomicheskii Zhurnal) traditionally publishes the results of original research in all branches of modern astronomy and astrophysics including high energy astrophysics, cosmology, ...
3 Nov 2007, 1:39 am | click here for more
Filament
Reverted edits by ((Special:Contributions/168.99.166.2|168.99.166.2)) (((User talk:168.99.166.2|talk))) to last version by Krash Revision as of 02:41, 4 March 2006 Current revision Line 2: Line 2: A '''filament''' is a fine, thread-like structure. Originally the term referred to animal or tree structures, ...
3 Mar 2006, 6:41 pm | click here for more
Astronomy (Dragonland album)
added credits, information on the album, and reviews ← Older revision Revision as of 20:24, 26 October 2007 Line 11: Line 11: | Producer = Patrik J., Olof Mörck, Henrik Udd | Producer = Patrik J., Olof Mörck, Henrik Udd | Reviews = | Reviews = + * (http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/ Chronicles of Chaos) ...
26 Oct 2007, 1:24 pm | click here for more
NewsTrove.com - Astronomy Education Review
We introduce what we hope will be an annual feature in the AER that our readers will find useful: an annotated listing of readings about astronomy education and outreach that appeared during the previous calendar year. To keep things manageable, we only cover readings directly related to astronomy. ...
23 Mar 2006, 12:06 am | click here for more
For Sale: SKYSHED POD WINNER S&T HOT PRODUCT 2008!
We are very pleased and proud to announce that SkyShed POD has been included in this year's S&T "Hot Product" awards. The editors of S&T review dozens of new astronomy products each year, then single out a few for the prestigious honor of "Hot Product". Thank you to hundreds of POD ...
23 Dec 2007, 5:29 am | click here for more
Astrology
simplify sentence structure ← Older revision Revision as of 04:16, 23 November 2007 Line 3: Line 3: '''Astrology''' (from ((Greek language|Greek)): αστήρ, αστρός (astér, astrós), "star", and λόγος, λόγου (lógos, lógou), "treatment", "theory", "study": lit. study on the stars) is a group of ((system))s, ...
22 Nov 2007, 8:15 pm | click here for more
Astronomers to meet in Miami to plan for world’s largest telescope
Media invited to reception featuring Spanish ambassador and top astronomers GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers from Spain, Mexico and the United States will gather in Miami next week to plan for the first observations of the world’s largest telescope – a $160 million behemoth under development for the ...
22 Jun 2006, 10:45 am | click here for more
What to Look at With Binoculars
Binocular Observing Last week we gave you advice on how to choose a pair of binoculars for astronomy. This week we help you put them to use by viewing some great binocular astronomy targets. Now that the Moon is quickly leaving the early evening skies, we're ready to begin. Just give ...
22 Apr 2008, 10:17 am | click here for more
Archive/1
Edit summary (Briefly describe the changes you have made) : moved ((Archive/1)) to ((Portal talk:Astronomy/Archive/1)): Place correctly ==Wikiportal name== :''Discussion moved from ((Wikipedia:Wikiportal)).'' *:What about changing this one to ((Wikipedia:Wikiportal/Space))? ((User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm))|((User ...
2 May 2008, 8:33 pm | click here for more
For Sale: FS: Astronomy Library
I currently have for sale the following astronomy books as a group, creating an instant astro library: Asimov on Astronomy, 1975; 271 page softbound book is in very good+ condition Catalog of Cometary Orbits, 1983; 96 page softbound book is in about very good condition Fabric of the ...
19 May 2006, 7:27 pm | click here for more
نپاهیدن
→ نسخهٔ قدیمیتر نسخهی ۱۹ ژانویهٔ ۲۰۰۸، ساعت ۱۴:۵۶ سطر ۴۳: سطر ۴۳: Persian, in contrast to European languages, lacks a distinct term that recognizes observation Persian, in contrast to European languages, lacks a distinct term that recognizes observation as a conceptual premiss of sciences. as a conceptual ...
19 Jan 2008, 6:56 am | click here for more
Science cuts threaten Jodrell Bank radio telescope
The Labour government of Prime Mister Gordon Brown is pushing ahead with unprecedented cuts in the UK science budget, with many critical programmes and facilities now threatened. In March, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) outlined a Programmatic Review listing all the science projects ...
17 Apr 2008, 9:52 am | click here for more
Kansas City, 5 Grand Weekly... So Easy a Caveman Could (Probably) Do it...q1P5Dt (Kansas City)
Kansas City One Decision Changed My Life Forever... I Work for Myself, Not Some Boss... If You Want Financial Independence...Take Action Now... Financial Freedom Location:Kansas City Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial ...
17 Apr 2008, 7:52 pm | click here for more
For Sale: 1884 Astronomy Text : "New Descriptive Astronomy"
"The Story of the Stars - New Descriptive Astronomy" by Joel Dorman Steele, PhD. American Book Company 1884. Hardcover. 326pp, many illustrations including full-page plates (including a nice opening page plate of "Lord Rosse's Great Telescope". The cover of this book is in rough condition, ...
15 Nov 2006, 11:13 am | click here for more
"aldrich astronomical society"
New Page New page Aldrich Astronomical Society (AAS) is a central Massachusetts-based nonprofit tax exempt 501(3)(c) organization of amateur astronomers who have united to promote their mutual interest in observational astronomy and telescope making. Members meet on a regular basis to conduct ...
15 May 2006, 10:13 pm | click here for more
Binoculars for Astronomy
Astronomy is best when you get outside and look into the skies with your own eyes. And the best way to get started is with a set of binoculars for astronomy. They're light, durable, easy to use, and allow you to see objects in the night sky that you just couldn't see with your own ...
15 Apr 2008, 11:18 am | click here for more
Physics - Complete Compact Textbook Collection
More than 4 GB of physics textbooks. All around : A College Text-Book Of Physics - Kimball A Guide to Physics Problems Part 1 - Mechanics, Relativity, and Electrodynamics - Cahn S., Nadgorny B. A Guide to Physics Problems. Part 2. Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics, and Quantum Mechanics -S.Cahn, B.Nadgorny ...
14 Oct 2007, 6:23 am | click here for more
New Podcast - Astronomy Cast
Astronomy Cast Astronomy Cast Click to enlarge In case there's any room left on your podcast schedule, I wanted to let you know about a new project I've been working on with Dr. Pamela Gay from Slacker Astronomy. We've started a new podcast called Astronomy Cast. ...
12 Sep 2006, 9:24 pm | click here for more
Astronomical interferometer
Added diagram and description Revision as of 10:24, March 12, 2006 Current revision Line 1: Line 1: + ((Image:Interf_diagram.gif|thumb|right|Diagram showing a possible layout for an astronomical interferometer, with the mirrors laid out in a parabolic arrangement)) ((Image:Very_Large_Telescope_Array.aerial_view.jpg|thumb|right|The ...
12 Mar 2006, 2:24 am | click here for more
Entry-Level Astronomy?
Posted by kdawson ( 49% noise) View brobak writes “I’m getting ready to move into a new home on a couple of acres of rural property a significant distance from any large source of light pollution. I’ve always been interested in astronomy in general, and I would like to put my dark skies to ...
11 Sep 2007, 7:56 pm | click here for more
Entry-Level Astronomy?
Posted by kdawson ( 42% noise) View brobak writes “I’m getting ready to move into a new home on a couple of acres of rural property a significant distance from any large source of light pollution. I’ve always been interested in astronomy in general, and I would like to put my dark skies to ...
11 Sep 2007, 1:24 am | click here for more
Entry-Level Astronomy?
Posted by kdawson ( 47% noise) View brobak writes “I’m getting ready to move into a new home on a couple of acres of rural property a significant distance from any large source of light pollution. I’ve always been interested in astronomy in general, and I would like to put my dark skies to ...
11 Sep 2007, 12:36 pm | click here for more