Perfection Published on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com As good as it needs to be? We ponder whether cameras can be further improved. 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
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
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
Reading the dial (II) Published on February 22, 2022February 20, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Graphs and indicators Digits can be deceiving. Read More
Reading the dial (I) Published on February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The graph and the digital clock How do you tell time? Read More
The sky is gone (II) Published on January 11, 2022January 10, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A long history The stars have been getting harder to see for a long time now. Read More
Fear of the dark Published on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com What’s scary? We ponder plastic skeletons and other seasonal paraphernalia. Read More
