Category Archives: Astronomy-related Travel

JPL Tweetup 2011

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Yesterday I had an amazing experience – I attended a tweetup at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. (A tweetup is a meeting of Twitter users.) The tweetup was organized by JPL and limited to a certain number … Continue reading →

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Visit Sunspot and Apache Point

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

I spent last week in New Mexico on vacation – what a fascinating state. For example, did you know that per capita New Mexico has more PhD's than any other U.S. state? I guess this shouldn't be surprising given the … Continue reading →

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Coonabarabran – Clear Dark Skies

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

Hello again from Coonabarabran – the Astronomy Capital of Australia. As I promised, this blog post will address the wonderful Southern Skies and our fantastic viewing experiences here at The Seventh Annual Deepest South Texas Star Safari (DSTSS). As I … Continue reading →

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Greetings From Australia

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

Hello from Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. I am happy to report that we are having a fantastic time at the Deepest South Texas Star Safari (DSTSS). Before I go further, I guess I should describe how this trip "works". We are … Continue reading →

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Off to Australia

Posted on March 3, 2010 by

In just a few days, we’ll be leaving San Diego to attend The Seventh Annual Deepest South Texas Star Safari (DSTSS) in Coonabarabran, Australia. This will be my first time observing in the Southern Hemisphere. Needless to say, I am … Continue reading →

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