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
The hodograph Published on July 26, 2022July 24, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Dropped from the program We encounter things that are no longer taught. Read More
Take note Published on July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com From the archives Our consultants review some old writings. Read More
The limits of the eye Published on July 12, 2022July 11, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Ordering the planets There are some things that the naked eye just can’t do. Read More
One’s own sky Published on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The kitchen as sundial We notice that calibrated instruments are not always necessary. Read More
A voyage to Uranus Published on May 3, 2022May 2, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Space is big It takes a long time to get to the outer planets. Read More
Old-fashioned astronomers (III) Published on March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Publishing Roger Griffin Where does an astronomer go to discuss his results? Read More
Old-fashioned astronomers (II) Published on March 22, 2022March 21, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Roger Griffin Know your data! 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
Reading the dial (III) Published on March 8, 2022March 7, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Displaying the data Communicating science can be difficult, even to and by scientists. Read More
