Viewing Constellations In The Northern Sky CASSIOPEIA Cassiopeia, “the queen”, is easy to see with the naked eye. It is has the shape of a W. It’s sort of a slanted W. Try to find it, viewing the northeastern sky. Everybody knows where the Big Dipper is, which is slightly northwest. Cassiopeia is to the right […]
31 Aug
Posted by RD Bentley as Amateur Radio, Geeky Tips, Science Sightings, Technology
Track The ISS And Other Satellites Real time satellite tracking on the web. Track the ISS and watch it pass by in the sky near your location. It is clearly visible with the naked eye. Catch it! Whether you’re an amateur radio operator, an astronomy enthusiast, or an electronic guru, tracking satellites isn’t so bad […]
29 Aug
Posted by RD Bentley as Science Sightings, Technology
Discovery Space Shuttle Liftoff on August 28th 2009 at 11:59 PM EST WATCH DISCOVERY LIFTOFF LIVE: 1. Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Via YouTube! (Updated – Link works) 2. Spaceflight Now – Continuing Live Coverage! 3. View ISS And Shuttle From Earth – Click on Human Space Flight to get realtime data. Find out when these spacecrafts […]
29 Jul
Posted by RD Bentley as Amateur Radio, Geeky Tips, Science Sightings, Technology
View The ISS And Space Shuttle From Earth Find out in your city the best time to view the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. See it all right in your own backyard. Human Space Flight Is Very Accurate: First, click Human Space Flight to find out more information. You will enter your country, state or […]
NHK Japan Offers 2009 Solar Eclipse Video TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE JULY 21, 2009, VIDEO BY NHK WORLD NHK Japan captures solar eclipse on July 21, 2009. If you were like most of us and didn’t get to see this, this is your chance. The dialogue is in Japanese we presume, but the video is professional. Great […]
Recording Captures Apollo 11 And Luna 15 Drama On July 3, 2009, previously unheard recordings (audio available) were released by The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. This find was coordinated simultaneously with the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The recordings were made in the Control Room of the Jodrell Bank Observatory, where Bernard […]
20 Jul
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Longest Total Solar Eclipse Of 21st Century New>> Total Solar Eclipse July 11, 2010 Photos LIVE WEBCAMS: 1. CCTV 9 – (LIVE) Broadcast in China 2. NHK World – (LIVE) Video in Iwo Jima, Japan 2. Japan – (LIVE) Japanese, Chinese, and English languages. 3. Taiwan – (Mainland China) 4. Guwahati – (LIVE) at Guwahati, […]
10 Jul
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Tesla’s Thoughts About The Future It has been said often — that every time we turn a light switch on, or any electrical appliance, it is Nikola Tesla that we owe gratitude for his contributions to society. While this is yet true, I am in awe of his incredible vision of the future, and how frustrating it must have […]
My Nativity Was Under Ursa Major While gazing at the midnight summer sky, I am noticing seven stars that seem to be of importance. Maybe I have viewed this before. It’s July and the heat is starting to get unbearable (no pun intended)! And yes, the Dipper is pointing to the south; it is my […]
PREgnant MARes’ UrINe A very popular medicine, called Premarin, is actually made from horse urine of pregnant mares. This has been one of the most prescribed drugs in the United States. It has been one of the best selling drugs in America. Premarin is supposedly a form of hormone replacement therapy, called conjugated estrogens. Premarin pills are used most […]