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Astronomer
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Object of the Week - Epsilon Eridani

Posted on February 1, 2010 at 3:42pm 0 Comments

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
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Object of the Week - NGC 2261

Posted on January 25, 2010 at 4:00pm 0 Comments

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… Continue
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Accommodation

Posted on January 22, 2010 at 1:05pm 6 Comments

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… Continue
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Object of the Week - Flaming Star Nebula

Posted on January 17, 2010 at 1:54pm 1 Comment

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

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Don Stevens commented on Meghan Mcwilliams's blog post 'irnorance is not bliss'
Nice blog post. I hope to see more from you in the future.
Dec 13, 2010

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,…See More
Blog post by Don Stevens Feb 1, 2010

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…See More
Blog post by Don Stevens Jan 25, 2010
Don Stevens commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Accommodation'
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.
Jan 23, 2010
Don Stevens commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Accommodation'
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…
Jan 23, 2010
Sonny Mobley commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Accommodation'
Accomodationist bastards.
Jan 22, 2010

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…See More
Blog post by Don Stevens Jan 22, 2010
Rusty Gunn. commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Object of the Week - Flaming Star Nebula'
"No, this weeks object is not Richard Simmons with gas...."!!! I'm seriously disappointed!
Jan 17, 2010

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…See More
Blog post by Don Stevens Jan 17, 2010

Object of the Week - NGC 2403

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 time objects. It is located in a part of the sky that is almost…See More
Blog post by Don Stevens Jan 10, 2010
Troy Lowery commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Snow... I Hate Snow.'
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.
Jan 8, 2010
John D commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Snow... I Hate Snow.'
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...…
Jan 8, 2010
unholyroller commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Snow... I Hate Snow.'
We got some.....take it back. Can't wait for tornado season.
Jan 8, 2010
John D commented on Don Stevens's blog post 'Snow... I Hate Snow.'
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…
Jan 8, 2010
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At 6:51pm on December 8, 2010, Meghan McwilliamsMeghan Mcwilliams said…
astronomy is amazing. Not that I know too much about it. I do always head up north to delaware to observe the perseid meteor shower in august.
At 3:59pm on November 28, 2009, Stephen GoldinStephen 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 MeadenDr. 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.
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At 7:02pm on November 17, 2009, PansyPansy 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, JohnnyJohnny 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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