Category Archives: Astronomy

Emergence

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Fred Harris

So, this is an old episode of RadioLab, but this past week I had my first opportunity to listen to it. Seriously. Take a moment and listen to the first vignette. If you are not hooked on this concept of … Continue reading →

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Total Lunar Eclipse of 15 June 2011

Posted on 14 June 2011 by RayMel

Here comes another total lunar eclipse; however, North America will not be able to see it this time.  It is supposed to be a darker eclipse at totality due to the ash cloud and gaseous fumes put out by the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic CME from the Sun 7Jun2011

Posted on 7 June 2011 by RayMel

There was a fantastic Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the sun at about 6:30 universal time today. I have never seen anything like this. At the eruption site, I measure it to be approximately 9 Earth diameters wide, and it … Continue reading →

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A Total Eclipse of the Sun

Posted on 20 April 2011 by Fred Harris

  Set your calendar. August 21, 2017 is the next “Total” solar eclipse on American soil. I realize that it may be a little far in the future for some of you; however, things like this have a tendency to … Continue reading →

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Celestron Nexstar 8SE Unboxing

Posted on 2 August 2010 by Fred Harris
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