Author Archives: Ken Hudson

Share Astronomy – New Features!

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Ken Hudson

Today we are happy and proud to announce the release of Phase 2 of Share Astronomy. Frequent visitors to this site will notice that we are no longer "just a blog". Share Astronomy is now a full-featured web application that … Continue reading →

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Interview with Fred Koch of the Three Rivers Foundation (3RF)

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Ken Hudson

As I mentioned in a previous blog post, the Seventh Annual Deepest South Texas Star Safari was held under the auspices of the Three Rivers Foundation. While in Coonabarabran, Australia, I was fortunate enough to sit down for a conversation … Continue reading →

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Coonabarabran – Clear Dark Skies

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Ken Hudson

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 Ken Hudson

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 Ken Hudson

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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Astro Imaging Software

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Ken Hudson

Recently, I posted the following question on the Cloudy Nights Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Forum: “What’s Your Image Processing Software Suite?”. In the space of a few hours I received 12 responses listing 21 different programs used by astro imagers. … Continue reading →

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Hanny van Arkel – Citizen Scientist Extraordinaire

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Ken Hudson

In my blog post on August 18, 2009, I discussed how amateur astronomers could do "real science" by participating in the Galaxy Zoo project. As the Galaxy Zoo web site points out more than 150,000 people have participated in this … Continue reading →

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Radio Astronomy – What a Great Resource!

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ken Hudson

As I discussed in my blog post on December 8, 2009, visible light is only one portion of the electromagnetic spectrum used for astronomical observations. Astronomers routinely observe the radiation emitted by objects at other wavelengths – like infrared. Radio … Continue reading →

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WISE Spacecraft Launched

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ken Hudson

My previous blog post discussed the impending launch of the WISE spacecraft and infrared astronomy in general. I'm pleased to report that the WISE spacecraft was successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California this morning at 6:09 a.m., … Continue reading →

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WISE: Infrared Astronomy Takes a Big Step

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Ken Hudson

Image Credit: NASA/VAFB If everything goes according to plan, NASA will launch the Wide-field Infared Survey Explorer (WISE) spacecraft on Friday, December 11, 2009 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Please note: At the time this blog post was … Continue reading →

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