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Saturnday

I’ve found that first-time views of Saturn through a telescope typically elicit gasps of delight followed by inquisitive questioning. Saturn’s startling beauty can open the

Al Nagler October 1, 2018

Clocks of the Universe with Mihir Kulkarni

What is today’s date? Well, depending on which calendar you use, that could be an interesting discussion. On Friday evening, September 21, 2018—based on the

Stanley Fertig October 1, 2018

How to Mess with the Mind of a City Boy

I’m trash. I’m filth. I’m no good for you. I have to confess that I cheated on you by joining the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association (MHAA). Even worse, I’ve been

Thomas Evangelist October 1, 2018

Arcturus: My School Year Hourglass

As summer comes to an end I look forward to a change in the weather, football season, hockey season, and seeing who will reign as

Thomas Evangelist September 1, 2018

The Traveling Astronomer Returns: The 1883 Transit of Venus in France

My wife and I were traveling in France this week and happened to visit the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, a city in the north

Stanley Fertig September 1, 2018

The Carrington Affair!

The birth of Richard Christopher Carrington took place on May 26, 1826. He was an English astronomer, who was crowned by his peers as the

Tom Haeberle September 1, 2018

Talking to a Climate Change Denier

If you’re reading this article, then you are either a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY or are at least a science enthusiast.

Richard Brounstein September 1, 2018

To Our Astronomers

As the sun begins to fade and fall into the earth, the sheets of night drape over our heads, the moon is given birth. The

Joshua Berman September 1, 2018

The Order of the Dolphin

R* x The average rate of stars in order; fp x Revolving planets within their border; ne x Planets distance paradisiacal, a zone of

Joshua Berman August 1, 2018

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