Tag Archives: Astronomy

Yet more new links

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Cosmic Horizons is about  what’s going on within our Event Horizon, and In the Dark is a blog about the Universe, and all that surrounds it, so that just about covers everything I suppose. Have a look, they aren’t just your usual … Continue reading →

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XNumbers and Tropical Events

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

My on-line friend Al Vachris recently sent me a link to the Tropical Events site, which features a detailed analysis of the orbital motion of the Earth and the other bodies of the solar system, all done in Excel, and … Continue reading →

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The Moon Smiles on Brisbane Water

Posted on December 6, 2008 by

Astronomy Picture of the Day for Friday Dec 5th: “Explanation: At sunset, Monday’s western sky showed off stunning colors and dramatic clouds reflected in Brisbane Water on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It also featured the remarkable conjunction … Continue reading →

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