Archive for April, 2010

Best Astronomy Software: Planning, Observation, Logging and Charts

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Below is a list of my favorite astronomy software links. These are some of the best available astronomy software that do everything along with links that review these software pieces. SkyTools 3 by Skyhound SkyMap Pro 11 Ordering Information Deep-Sky Planner Astronomy Software - Home Deepsky Astronomy Software - The best deep sky astronomy ...

Astronomy: Solar Observing : When to look at the Sun

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids A good place to see what the current space weather is for Solar Observing. Great place to go to before you start observing the sun. Especially, has updated information on sun spots.

Book Review: Dawn of Man: The Story of Human Evolution

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Human evolution is an interesting and intriguing story. However, I have never really been able to keep my Australopithecus and my Neanderthal straight. The "Dawn of Man", which accompanies a BBC Documentary, has managed to present the evolution of man from Ape to Human as a cohesive well told ...

Geo Caching – A Social Treasure Hunt

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

A great fun online community for a social web 2.0 treasure hunt. A great way to get outdoors and do fun things. Love the idea. Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site ...

Astronomy resources and calendars

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Curt Renz maintains an excellent site with resources on Astronomy and what to see on any given night. I especially love his Monthly Astronomical Calendar. He also has details on all the planets and Meteor Showers. Must go for all astronomy lovers ...