Sunrise, sunset Published on January 27, 2026January 26, 2026 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com In-between calculations In the twilight land of Spherical Astronomy. . . Read More
What kind of scientist? Published on August 9, 2022August 7, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Astronomers of different eras We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked. Read More
Old-fashioned astronomers (I) Published on March 15, 2022March 14, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Arlo Landolt The importance of calibration. Read More
Working from a snapshot Published on November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Patient astronomers People are rather ill-designed for astronomy. Read More
How it’s done Published on February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Telescopes and databases Astronomy changes. So do the kind of people who become astronomers. Read More
Unfinished business Published on February 6, 2018February 5, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Open-ended meetings Our astronomer observes many loose ends. Read More