Category Archives: Astronomy

The Destruction of Digital Encyclopedia

Posted on July 19, 2016 by timlyg

The next Alexandria Library fire maybe the solar flares.

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The More Complete Path of the Solar System

Posted on March 5, 2015 by timlyg

Since the Sun also moves in relation to the cosmos, an observer of a different frame has a larger picture of the whole mechanics.

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The Calculating of the Solar System

Posted on January 17, 2015 by timlyg

It always fascinates me what Kepler came up. The challenge now is to figure a way to put this on Pebble, a watch that my wife gifted me on last Christmas.

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Cosmos A Space Time Odyssey

Posted on December 19, 2014 by timlyg

This 2014 version is a remake of the Cosmos miniseries in 1980 hosted by the famous Carl Sagan. One could quickly note the atheistic theme in the newer version while Sagan had greater respect for things beyond science. I will … Continue reading →

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Zodiacal Light

Posted on September 23, 2014 by timlyg

Zodiacal Light: Or what is known as False Dawn. Faint light from the Sun reflected from outer-space dust. Falsely presumed by many to be sunset terrestrial creation. Observation can be done by: ...the ecliptic, the line in the sky where … Continue reading →

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Astrophotography in the City

Posted on September 17, 2014 by timlyg

I went to a workshop by Jerry Lodriguss at Adorama last Sunday and confirmed that you don't need filters just to get colors in the stars. Also, I heard it was mentioned that it is possible to do Milky-way level … Continue reading →

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Toroidal Vortices

Posted on May 30, 2014 by timlyg

Those smoke/vortex rings could easily be mistaken as UFO.

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iOptron SkyTracker

Posted on April 1, 2014 by timlyg

Recommended by Stan Honda in AAA Monthly Newsletter, April 2014. $300. Motorized astrophotography tracker.

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The City College CUNY Class: ASTR 30500 Methods in Astronomy

Posted on March 14, 2014 by timlyg

Centripedal force is not to be confused with centrifugal force. Orbital decay caused by all kinds of factors. Professor mentioned Einstein's explanation of such by orbital direction change: Orbital Precession. However, I'm unclear as to if this is the cause … Continue reading →

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Dark Matter Mystery Explained

Posted on October 9, 2013 by timlyg
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