Category Archives: Astronomy

CRUNCHY TOPIC: Astronomical Spectroscopy

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on May 17th at 9pm Pacific time! “Astronomical spectroscopy is the study of astronomy using the techniques of spectroscopy to measure the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, … Continue reading →

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Help Us Welcome Lance Shaw!

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on May 10th at 9pm Pacific time! Lance has been an amateur astronomer most of his life, starting out with a 60mm refractor and a copy of “A Field Guide To … Continue reading →

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PROFILE: Father Angelo Secchi

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on May 3rd at 9pm Pacific time! PROFILE: Father Angelo Secchi “Angelo Secchi S.J. …was an Italian Catholic priest, astronomer from the Italian region of Emilia. He was director of the … Continue reading →

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Eclipse Recap

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on April 26th at 9pm Pacific time! Many people we know got to see the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th this year and we asked if anyone wanted to relate … Continue reading →

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Sunspot Detectives

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on April 19th at 9pm Pacific time! Since the early 1600s, keen observers armed with telescopes have turned their gaze to the Sun, sketching its dynamic surface on paper. These sketches … Continue reading →

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CRUNCHY TOPIC: Neutron Stars!

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on April 12th at 9pm Pacific time! We’ve talked about several different types of stars (some aren’t actually stars). Tonight Jeff will talk about Neutron Stars which, like white dwarfs, are … Continue reading →

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Help Us Welcome Steven Eckroad!

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on March 22nd at 9pm Pacific time! Steven Eckroad is a scientist/engineer with a degree in physics and practical expertise in emerging electric power technologies. He is a member of Mensa, … Continue reading →

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CRUNCHY TOPIC: White Dwarfs

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on March 15th at 9pm Pacific time! During this episode, Jeff will delve into White Dwarfs. Our inclination is to add ‘stars’ to that and yet they are NOT actually stars, … Continue reading →

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Double Star Observing Program

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on February 2nd at 9pm Pacific time! Find 100 double and multiple star systems in the night sky to earn a certification and more. “To qualify for the Astronomical League’s Double … Continue reading →

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Planet Hunters TESS

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Pam Hoffman

The next episode of our Friday Night Show airs on January 26th at 9pm Pacific time! “Join the Search for Undiscovered Worlds “The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is providing us with a huge amount of data that lets us … Continue reading →

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