Just before the holidays, I had the opportunity to do a little driveway stargazing with a guest from Syria. His hometown is just outside the city of Homs, actually, and if you read or listen to just a little news you know his people are going through a very, very hard time. Getting shot in [...]
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Two Self-Portraits (of planet Earth)
Posted by DougReilly on January 3, 2012
http://punkastronomy.com/2012/01/03/two-self-portraits-of-planet-earth/
Astronomy and Clafoutis
One of my big goals for being an “Astro VIP” for the Park Service this summer was to do as much public outreach as I could. Well, I can safely stand in front of that “Mission Accomplished” banner without fear of later historical revisionism. Astronomy outreach is a mixed skill set that involves simultaneously talking (which for me, [...]
Posted by DougReilly on July 9, 2011
http://punkastronomy.com/2011/07/09/astronomy_clafoutis/
Destinations and Journey, or, why am I in Utah again?
So I have arrived in Utah. Capitol Reef National Park is in south-central Utah. Though a sprawling park, it’s mostly overlooked by travelers rushing from the big letter parks of Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches. I like places that are mostly overlooked by others…it always suggests to me that there’s really something of value there. [...]
Posted by DougReilly on June 26, 2011
http://punkastronomy.com/2011/06/26/destination/
Dobstuff.com Telescope Time Lapse
So I’m writing a review for what I hope will become my bicycle-transportable telescope. It’s a three-pole dobsonian design made by Dennis Steele of dobstuff.com and designed to be lightweight and easily broken down into components for a more compact travel profile. Dennis offers complete telescopes, rebuilds from existing components, and kits for semi-DIYers like [...]
Posted by DougReilly on June 4, 2011
http://punkastronomy.com/2011/06/04/dobstuff-com-telescope-time-lapse/
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