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| Blog Name: | Simostronomy |
| Url: | http://simostronomy.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Astronomy, Science, Space |
| Description: | Mike Simonsen's Astronomy Blog- about variable stars, novae, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, active galactic nuclei, black holes, stellar evolution, transiting exoplanets, telescopes, CCD and visual observing, history of astronomy, and astronomy just for fun. Sometimes very serious, sometimes not! |
| Popularity: | 372 Followers |
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Carnival of Space 130
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by the Chandra Blog. There are a lot of excellent pieces in this one, but the Simostronomy 'Carnival Ride of the Week' goes to Lounge of the Lab Lemming's post Stars Get Lonely Too. He discusses the mental health of stars in our sector of the galaxy, and that is all I'm going top tell you, so you'll have to read it. Trust me, it's a winner.And if you are half as sick of hearing about water on the Moon as I am, you will love
This week's Carnival of Space is hosted by the Chandra Blog. There are a lot of excellent pieces in this one, but the Simostronomy 'Carnival Ride of the Week' goes to Lounge of the Lab Lemming's post Stars Get Lonely Too. He discusses the mental health of stars in our sector of the galaxy, and that is all I'm going top tell you, so you'll have to read it. Trust me, it's a winner.And if you are half as sick of hearing about water on the Moon as I am, you will love
Caroline Moore and Supernovae on Slacker Astronomy
The latest Slacker Astronomy podcast is all about various types of supernovae and features an interview with the youngest person to ever discover a supernova, Caroline Moore. Caroline Moore (middle) displays the award give to her by the AAVSO in November 2009.Paula Szkody, AAVSO Proesident (left) Arne Henden, AAVSO Director
The latest Slacker Astronomy podcast is all about various types of supernovae and features an interview with the youngest person to ever discover a supernova, Caroline Moore. Caroline Moore (middle) displays the award give to her by the AAVSO in November 2009.Paula Szkody, AAVSO Proesident (left) Arne Henden, AAVSO Director
Carnival of Space #129
The Carnival of Space is back with its 129th installment. This week it is hosted by Tiny Mantras.Contributing bloggers this week include:Chandra X-Ray Observatory blog Dynamics of CatsMSNBC's Cosmic LogThe Planetary Society BlogMang's Bat Page One Astronomer's NoiseThe
The Carnival of Space is back with its 129th installment. This week it is hosted by Tiny Mantras.Contributing bloggers this week include:Chandra X-Ray Observatory blog Dynamics of CatsMSNBC's Cosmic LogThe Planetary Society BlogMang's Bat Page One Astronomer's NoiseThe
Tom Boles- Supernova Supersleuth
In August 2009, British amateur astronomer, Tom Boles broke Professor Fritz Zwicky’s 36-year-old record for the number of supernovae discovered by an individual when he bagged his 124th supernova. The fact Tom has been so prolific, observing from the cloudy, rainy United Kingdom makes this record even more remarkable. Tom has graciously agreed to give us a look inside the process,
In August 2009, British amateur astronomer, Tom Boles broke Professor Fritz Zwicky’s 36-year-old record for the number of supernovae discovered by an individual when he bagged his 124th supernova. The fact Tom has been so prolific, observing from the cloudy, rainy United Kingdom makes this record even more remarkable. Tom has graciously agreed to give us a look inside the process,
Twinkle, Twinkle, Quasi-Star
"Twinkle, twinkle quasi-starBiggest puzzle from afarHow unlike the other onesBrighter than a billion sunsTwinkle, twinkle, quasi-starHow I wonder what you are."George Gamow, "Quasar" 1964.The AAVSO recently announced a special observing campaign on the several blazars, including the unusual variable object 3C 66A. So, what the devil is 3C 66A, and what is a blazar?In the 1960’s advances in radio and x-ray astronomy opened our eyes to new classes of o
"Twinkle, twinkle quasi-starBiggest puzzle from afarHow unlike the other onesBrighter than a billion sunsTwinkle, twinkle, quasi-starHow I wonder what you are."George Gamow, "Quasar" 1964.The AAVSO recently announced a special observing campaign on the several blazars, including the unusual variable object 3C 66A. So, what the devil is 3C 66A, and what is a blazar?In the 1960’s advances in radio and x-ray astronomy opened our eyes to new classes of o
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