This is directed toward those of you who live in or near Lynchburg, as you will soon see. Our public outreach program at the observatory could not operate without the time and talents volunteered by our two dozen or so…
Category: Observatory and Telescopes
Are Those Colors For Real?
Today’s Astronomy News is more technical than lyrical, but if you have ever wondered about the colors shown in astronomical images, dive right in! Introduction One of my very favorite web sites is NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, showcasing…
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One of the many things we have learned from doing more than a year of public outreach events at the observatory is that there are some celestial sights guaranteed to evoke the “wow!” reaction from our guests. The first sight…
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