81. Astro-Blogging Musing of an amateur astronomer. Covering astronomical happenings among the planets, stars and beyond. http://astro-blogging.blogspot.com/

Astro-Blogging A blog devoted to astronomical pursuits. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 New Astronomy Equipment Means Cloudy Skies It's that time again... time when budding and experienced astronomers alike have a bunch of new equipment that they're dying to test out. This time, however, corresponds directly with the time when skies are most likely to be cloudy... winter. If you're like me, you have recently acquired some new astronomy equipment. Be it a telescope, eyepiece, filter, camera, or other such attachment. You're dying to get out and see what it can do under the darkest of skies. Winter, in some respects, is an ideal time to observe. It gets dark really early and stays dark until mid morning. However, a number of things need to line up before you can take advantage of this long dark spell. First and foremost, skies are far more likely to be cloudy in the winter than they are in the summer... or any other time of year for that matter. Secondly, even when skies are clear, this tends to lead to winters second draw back... its just plain cold in the winter. Sometimes, really cold. So, what's an astronomer to do? Well, rest up :) Seriously. I've missed a couple of the few clear nights because I was simply too tired to head outside for the evening. You definitely want to make sure that this happens as rarely as possible. Additionally, update your list of online resources :) Sometimes, we need to get our astro-fix vicariously. Skies are always clear... somewhere. Someone is always feeling well rested and able to get out. Following is a list of a handful of sites that I like to visit whenever I need to have the itch scratched:

82. The Astrophysics Spectator: Home Page Articles published on this site cover current research in astronomy and astrophysics, describe our current understanding of astronomical phenomena, and comment on issues related to astronomical research. http://www.astrophysicsspectator.com/

The Astrophysics Spectator Home Topics Interactive Pages Commentary ... Information Search Site Contact Information Send e-mail to the editor. RSS Channel The Astrophysics Spectator Channel New Pages Issue The Astrophysics Spectator April 28, 2010 Over the past several decades, a handful of familiar stars in nearby galaxies have exploded in supernovae. Most of these stars were red supergiants, which matches the theoretical expectation that most supernovae occur when the core of a red supergiant star collapses . By chance, however, the nearest recent supernova was a rarity: an exploding blue supergiant. This was the supernova SN 1987A, and it is the best studied of all supernovae explosions, having occurred in Large Magellanic Cloud, which is a neighboring galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy. The basic theory behind core-collapse supernovae is that a massive star exhausts the thermonuclear fuel at its core; without a source of energy to compensate for the energy radiated away by the star, the core is unable to resist the force of gravity, and it collapses. The sudden release of gravitational potential energy as the core collapses to a neutron star blows the outer layers of the star away. These expanding layers emit the light we see in the supernovae. SN 1987A confirmed part of this theory when the neutrinos released during the collapse of the star's core were detected by underground neutrino detectors . Why the star was a blue supergiant rather than a red supergiant, however, is something of a puzzle. The page added with this issue discusses the many unusual characteristics of

83. Dendera Zodiac, Senmut Map, - Senmut Astronomical secret of the Dendera zodiac and of the Senmut astronomical map and other topics. http://www.senmut.webs.com/

var fw_a_cats = ['00'];var fw_a_sizes = ['300x250'];var fw_a_slots = ['user_bbtemplate_300x250']; senmut Dendera zodiac, Senmut map, Blog About Me ... Sedna and planetoids Senmut, Dendera, Narmer and Nibiru Astronomical secret of Dendera zodiac and of Senmut astro map. Nibiru's orbit, periodicity, coincidence with results of GISP2 ice core research from Antarctis, Greenland. Maya codexes, Chinese funeral banner of markiza Tai, Jing-Jang Pakua explanations. Senmut, Dendera, Narmer and Nibiru ASTRONOMY IN DENDERA ZODIAC AND IN SENMUT TOMB Introduction Natural virtue of man is curiosity and desire to understand mysterious and odd phenomena, texts, signs and images. After vanished civilizations and cultures of Egypt, Summer, after biblical nations and actually past whole mankind of lapsed times remained many of not solved and unsettled messages, texts, strange tablets, zodiacs, engravings, maps, schemes to which many of us flashback with attempts to penetrate. Secret of Dendera Zodiac Secret of this zodiac is in his astronomical meaning. It could be an important astronomical discovery. Original Dendera Zodiac is placed in museum in Louvre, Paris. Copy of this zodiac is in Dendera. Persons, animals and signs, which we find displayed inside of zodiac are celestial bodies as planets, Sun, Tenth planet (X), constellations. They can also simply show directions and shapes of orbits of planet X, when this one is crossing or is to near to orbit of particular planet of our solar system. picture denderasouth

84. ADUR AS Brief details of this club with meeting information. http://www.adur-astronomical.com/

85. Worthing Astronomical Society Homepage Information about the society and their meetings; also includes newsletters and news items. http://www.worthing-astronomical-society.com/

Worthing Astronomical Society was founded in 1965 and is affiliated to the Federation of Astronomical Societies (FAS) Worthing Astronomical Society website was previously housed at http://www.was.org.uk. Our aims are to : Promote interest in all aspects of astronomy Encourage observational work Organise regular meetings at which reports of practical work may be presented and discussed and to which guest speakers may be invited Provide equipment that members may use to develop their interest in astronomy Provide a focal point for astronomical activity in Worthing and the surrounding area Provide a channel of communication with other local, regional and national astronomical societies We meet at 1930-2200hrs on the 3rd Monday of each month (except August) at : Emmanuel United Reformed Church Hall St Michaels Road, off Heene Road Worthing West Sussex See our How to Find Us page for more details, and a map. We also have our own Observatory, and hold regular observing evenings and star parties. We would love to see you there - please see the Observatory and Star Parties pages for details, or

86. USNO Astronomical Applications Dept Redirect Computes the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Includes information on calendars and related topics. http://aa.usno.navy.mil/

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87. Universal Workshop | Books By Guy Ottewell The annual Astronomical Calendar and other books by Guy Ottewell, a number of which are on astronomical subjects. http://www.universalworkshop.com

Universal Workshop books etc. by Guy Ottewell Astronomical Calendar Widely used annual guide to the sky The Astronomical Companion Rich in 3-D diagrams To Know the Stars Astronomy for children Albedo to Zodiac Glossary of astronomical terms and pronunciations The Under-Standing of Eclipses The Thousand-Yard Model or, The Earth as a Peppercorn Walking the solar system The Arithmetic of Voting A fairer system Think Like a Mother A human rights photo book Ten-Minute History of the World and, Queen Guinevere's Rules The Winged Velocipede How to fly overseas with your bicycle The Spiral Library A suggestion for storage of books Toward an Aesthetic Evaluation of the Furman Campus Berenice's Hair Historical novel about the queen whose hair became a constellation The Troy Town Tale The mass of legends about Troy, in the form of a novel Language Poems Turkey: a Very Short History Plurry An invented musical instrument Stripe Latin A grammar game American Indian Map and Navajo Map Portrait of a Million see this absurdly large number Star-Flake greeting card Phonic Readers by Barbara Murray Story books using the best method for helping children to read A Bemerton Anthology Poems by George Herbert and Barbara Murray

88. Irish Astronomical Journal Independent professional journal focusing on modern astronomical knowledge and related subjects. http://star.arm.ac.uk/iaj/home.html

Irish Astronomical Journal We regret that due to the demise of the Irish Astronomical Journal these web pages are no longer maintained. For further information contact Dr. David Andrews at enquiries@wheelers-warehouse.co.uk . His website is www.wheelers-warehouse.co.uk The defunct web pages are still accessible through our web archive Last Revised: 2002 September 26th WWW contact: webmaster@star.arm.ac.uk Go to HOME Page

89. Sky Watch - Astronomy News Resource Sends its subscribers a daily email on astronomical events such as satellite passes and meteor showers that can be observed from their location. http://www.sky-watch.com/

Home Articles Guide to Observing Tour of the Constellations ... Book Reviews We regret to inform you that the creator of this site, Ed Ehrlich, passed away in September 2005. Here at SkyWatch you can find the Complete Guide to Skygazing . This guide is essential reading for those interested in learning about the night sky and the wonders it holds. Full of explanations and observing tips, it will be useful to the beginner and seasoned astronomer alike. The first section published is chapter one, the celestial sphere . Everything about observing from the ground is outlined in chapter two . All you need to know about the constellations including how to identify them can be found in chapter three . A wealth of information on the Moon in a clear and concise manner is provided by chapter four . You can read all about the planets in chapter five . There are a further three chapters for you to get your teeth into but for an introduction, read Ed's foreward to the guide . Enjoy! Last updated: 15th May 2010 Current SkyWatch Highlights Tour of the Night Sky SkyWatch Bookshelf Astronomy Articles Astrophotography Gallery Older Material Transit of Venus - June 2004 Editorial - Band-Aid for the Shuttle Mars - Up Close and Personal - August 2003 Columbia Shuttle Memorial (STS-107) ... Leonids in 2002 Sky Watch - Ed Ehrlich 5/7 HaGalinit Street Jerusalem, Israel

90. Dimitrios Gouliermis CV, research interests and publications. Max Planck Insitite for Astronomy, Germany. http://www.mpia-hd.mpg.de/homes/dgoulier/

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91. Patrick M. Hartigan Research group at Rice University focused on young stars, stellar jets and shock waves. http://sparky.rice.edu/~hartigan/

Physics and Astronomy Dept. Rice University 6100 S. Main Houston, Texas 77005-1892 Office: Hermann Brown 350 Telephone: (713) 348-2245 Fax: (713) 348-5143 Email: hartigan@sparky.rice.edu Dr. Hartigan studies phenomena associated with young stars, including accretion disks, stellar jets and shock waves, and the characteristics of the young stars themselves. He uses the Hubble Space Telescope as well as ground-based telescopes, and combines these data with theoretical models to better understand how stars form in our galaxy, and to develop a picture of what conditions were like when our own solar system was born. Current Research Courses Students Computer Page ... Personal Information

92. Edward M. Sion Specializes in white dwarf studies. Includes curriculum vitae and research articles. Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Villanova University. http://www.astronomy.villanova.edu/faculty/sion/sion.htm

EDWARD M. SION Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Bachelor Degree of Arts Astronomy, University of Kansas, 1968 Master Degree of Arts Astronomy, University of Kansas, 1969 Doctoral Degree Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, 1975 Research Interests Formation, Structure and Evolution of White Dwarf Stars Physics and Evolution of Catacylsmic Variable Stars Theoretical Studies of Accretion Physics White Dwarfs in Cataclysmic Variables Contact information E-mail: edward.sion@villanova.edu Phone: (610) 519-7702 Fax: (610) 519-6132

93. Georgi Petrov Fields of interest include extragalactic astronomy, spectroscopy, photometry, surface photometry, active galactic nuclei, open clusters, and the large scale structure of the Universe. In English and Bulgarian. http://www.astro.bas.bg/~petrov/

94. Institute Of Cosmology - University Of Portsmouth PhD student at the Institute of Cosmology at Portsmouth, UK. http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/people/students/cresswell.html

Jim Cresswell PhD Student Email: jim.cresswell"AT"port.ac.uk [replace "AT" with @] Address: Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation University of Portsmouth Mercantile House Hampshire Terrace Portsmouth, Hants PO1 2EG, UK Office: Mercantile House M7.13 Telephone: Fax: Back to people menu Researchers Group activities Research opportunities ... interact@port.ac.uk

95. Jose Oñorbe - Home Page Personal site that includes his research interests into the formation and evolutionary processes of galaxies, his publications, PhD thesis and contact details. http://symmetry.ft.uam.es/onorbe/

Menu Main Research Publications Teaching Summary I did my PhD at the in the Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Research Scholar funded by the Fulbright Comission and the , which allow me to continue my research work at the University of California Irvine , in the Contact Address: 4129 Frederick Reines Hall Irvine, California, 92697-4575 USA Telephone: Fax: E-mail: mycover('uci.edu','jonorbeb') A. Viklund

96. Michele Stark Research scientist with the Swift Explorer Program. Information on research projects primarily dealing with variable stars. Provides links to a number of astronomy, space and science related sites. http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/stark/

97. Dr. Melissa N. Hayes-Gehrke's Homepage Includes teaching and research and personal interests. University of Maryland. http://www.astro.umd.edu/~avondale/

Dr. Melissa N. Hayes-Gehrke's Homepage My Teaching Kittens My Past Research and Teaching My Plants ... Random Links I Like Latest Updates August 17, 2010: added a Babylon 5 review ("In the Kingdom of the Blind") to my Babylon 5 Reviews page. August 5, 2010: added Babylon 5 reviews ("Secrets of the Soul" and "Day of the Dead") to my Babylon 5 Reviews page. July 20, 2010: added a Babylon 5 review ("Strange Relations") to my Babylon 5 Reviews page. July 14, 2010: added Babylon 5 reviews ("A View from the Gallery" and "Learning Curve") to my Babylon 5 Reviews page. May 12, 2010: added a Babylon 5 review ("The Paragon of Animals") to my Babylon 5 Reviews page. April 30, 2010: added a Babylon 5 review ("The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari") to my Babylon 5 Reviews page.

98. Nichi D'Amico Homepage Chair Professor of Astrophysics at Cagliari University, in Sardinia, Italy. Includes CV, publications and research interests. http://pulsar.ca.astro.it/pulsar/personal/NichiDAmico/

UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI Physics Department Complesso universitario di Monserrato SP Sestu-Monserrato km 0.7 I-09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ASTROPHYSICS Cagliari Astronomical Observatory Località Poggio dei Pini Strada 54 I-09012 Capoterra(CA), Italy Home Curriculum Publications Research highlights ... Outreach Prof. Nichi D'Amico Nicolò D'Amico (Nichi) is Chair Professor of Astrophysics at Cagliari University, in Sardinia (Italy). He is also Director of the Sardinia Radio Telescope (SRT) Project and leader of the Italian Pulsar Group , founded in Bologna and now based in Cagliari I am interested in searching and studying neutron stars and exploit their observational properties to probe gravitational theories, stellar evolution, and ultra dense matter. In my Country I have set up a pulsar observing system at the Northern Cross radio telescope, near Bologna, where I have carried out a pulsar search experiment with high sensitivity to the limiting spin period of neutron stars. Since many years I have been mostly engaged in the development of several pulsar search experiments at

99. Stefan Immler Astrophysicist at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center. Includes biography and research interests in X-ray emissions from galaxies. http://lheawww.gsfc.nasa.gov/users/immler/

100. Liese Van Zee's Home Page Assistant professor at Indiana University, Bloomington. Specializes in the study of star formation and the evolution of dwarf galaxies. Includes list of publications. http://astrowww.astro.indiana.edu/~vanzee/

Liese van Zee's Home Page I am currently an Associate Professor in the Astronomy Department at Indiana University Bloomington . Previously, I was a Research Associate at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics located at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory . I was also a Jansky Postdoctoral Fellow at NRAO Socorro . I completed my graduate studies at Cornell University , where I worked with Martha Haynes. Teaching In Fall 2010, I am teaching General Astronomy I (A221) . This course is the first semester of the General Astronomy sequence, in which we cover the Solar System and the discovery of exo-solar planets. This course is designed for future astronomy majors and for physical science majors interested in astronomy. In Spring 2010, I taught General Astronomy II (A222) . This is the second semester of the introductory sequence for physical science students in which we cover stars, stellar structure, stellar evolution, the interstellar medium, galaxies, and cosmology. This course is designed for future astronomy majors and for physical science majors interested in astronomy. In Fall 2009, Kathy Rhode and I organized

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