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Object of the Week - Epsilon Eridani
For this week we have an interesting star system, Epsilon Eridani (ε Eri). It is located low in the southern sky for northern hemisphere observers. The star is a K2 type star which means it is slightly smaller and cooler in temperature than our sun which is a G2 type star. It is the third closest naked eye star at 10 1/2 light-years. ε Eri is suspected, but so far unconfirmed, to harbor at least 2 giant planets,… Continue
Posted on February 1, 2010 at 3:42pm —
Object of the Week - NGC 2261
This weeks object is NGC 2261 (RA:6h39m10.00s DE:+08°44'11.0") also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula. It is located in the constellation of Monoceros (Mon) the Unicorn. It is about 2500 light-years away and is associated with the star R Mon, a variable star. It is a comet-like reflection nebula that is about 1 light-year across or about 6 trillion miles across… Continue
Posted on January 25, 2010 at 4:00pm —
Accommodation
Accommodation. It sounds like a nice word, doesn't it? It is for the most part a nice word when used in most context. There is one case however that I feel it is not such a nice word. It is when it leads to the compromising of important ideals to be politically correct.
The case in point is an initiative by the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) called t… Continue
The case in point is an initiative by the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) called t… Continue
Posted on January 22, 2010 at 1:05pm — 6 Comments
Object of the Week - Flaming Star Nebula
No, this weeks object is not Richard Simmons with gas, it is a challenging object to observe in the winter sky. IC 405 (RA:5h16m12.00s DE:+34°16'00.0") is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Auriga (Aur). Nick named the flaming star nebula because of its close association with the variable star… Continue
Posted on January 17, 2010 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment
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For this week we have an interesting star system, Epsilon Eridani (ε Eri). It is located low in the southern sky for northern hemisphere observers. The star is a K2 type star which means it is slightly smaller and cooler in temperature than our sun…
This weeks object is NGC 2261 (RA:6h39m10.00s DE:+08°44'11.0") also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula. It is located in the constellation of Monoceros (Mon) the Unicorn. It is about 2500 light-years away and is associated with the star R Mon, a vari…
Here is why that argument does not fly: That same voice in their head's tells them that scientist is not a good "Christian" or "Muslim" or whatever.
It might be a good idea. If there is someone who knows how to put a good one together that would be effective in getting the message across and would garner a lot of signatures, that would be great. with my class schedule and work, it is hard for me…
Accomodationist bastards.
Accommodation. It sounds like a nice word, doesn't it? It is for the most part a nice word when used in most context. There is one case however that I feel it is not such a nice word. It is when it leads to the compromising of important ideals to be…
"No, this weeks object is not Richard Simmons with gas...."!!! I'm seriously disappointed!
No, this weeks object is not Richard Simmons with gas, it is a challenging object to observe in the winter sky. IC 405 (RA:5h16m12.00s DE:+34°16'00.0") is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Auriga (Aur). Nick named the flaming star neb…
This weeks object is a wonderful spiral galaxy, NGC 2403 (RA:7h36m50.65s DE:+65°36'09.4"). It is located in the constellation of Camelopardalis (Cam). This galaxy if fairly bright (8.4 mag), but often overlooked in most list of winter and spring tim…
Living in Western NY, I say that's not snow. That's a dusting. A town near me got 55" the other day. Damn Great lakes (Erie, and Ontario) and lake effect snow. Just bear with it, all. Spring is coming.
Well - I confirmed that prayer works. Since I told my kids that I would NOT pray form more snow... the snow stopped. Of course, they had to go to school today! This proves that not praying for something mean the opposite will happen and therefore...…
We got some.....take it back. Can't wait for tornado season.
My exchange student told me to pray for snow so they could have a snow day tomorrow. I told her that prayer doesn't work for me. So... she said well then wish for snow. I told her wishing doesn't work for me. So she said well.. get a snow making mac…
I took a couple of pics for those of you who like snow but never get it
Any of you who don't get snow - I have plenty up here in the Great White. Just ask - send me a self-addressed stamped package and I'll shovel ya all the cold stuff you could ho…
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 3:59pm on November 28, 2009,
Stephen Goldin said… - Welcome, fellow astronomer, to the SFF group. Hope you have a lot of fun here.
- At 10:16am on November 19, 2009,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… - Hi and welcome to this splendid, international site and its thousands of bright people like you
who recognise that religion is a fraud and gods are nothing but fictions inside the brains of the credulous.
Terry Meaden originator of the busy discussion group
"ORIGINS: Universe, Life, Earth, Humankind, Fossils, Religion, Evolution, Darwin..." with its over 230 discussion topics.
We invite you to come and see, and to make new friends.
http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/originsuniverselifehumankindanddarwin
- At 7:02pm on November 17, 2009,
Pansy said… - hi steve, welcome.... see you've joined lots of groups already..... they ought to keep you busy.... hope you enjoy a/n
- At 6:52pm on November 17, 2009,
Johnny said… - lol sorry i posted the same thing like 3 times, I didn't see that I had to get it approved first.
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I saw a video, or a blog post once that listed all the uncomfortable and illogical things that a person must do, according to Jesus' own words, in order to follow him. The list included hating your family, selling all your possessions, etc. I'm pret…
It's been almost a full day, and none of them have responded. I'm hoping that's the end of it, and they have bowed to my superior sophistry. ;-)
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Stephen Hawking: God Has No Role in Universe
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Yes! Mississippi was the one next to Alabama that I couldn't think of. I knew I was missing another big, southern fundy state somewhere!
It's weird, but I never had the typical reaction to atheists when I was a believer. Oh sure, they were headed for hell, but I didn't presume to know or understand the reasons *why* they didn't believe. I didn't auto-dismiss them or hate their existe…
Reading thru the Codex pages written by Altair that are found by Ezio in Assassin's Creed 2 it's quite obvious that Altair is an atheist based on his writings in Codex XX and Codex XXX
Codex XX
I long for the day when men turn away from invisible m…
Thanks for the link.
John Dominic Crossan said, "The problem [with the Testamonium Flavianum] is that Josephus' account is too good to be true, too confessional to be impartial, too Christian to be Jewish."
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