Chaotic Astronomy » science http://chaoticastronomy.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:47:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Radio Telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/radio-telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/radio-telescopes#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:53:15 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/radio-telescopes The Sun and stars emits radio waves — not just visible and infrared light. In the 1930s, Karl Jansky built the first devise to “listen” to the sun, collecting radio waves from far off stars and focusing them onto a detector. This invention provided astronomers with a completely different view of the Universe — prompting the discovery of radio stars, quasars, and black holes.

This video features a model of the Algonquin Radio Observatory (ARO), located in Ontario’s Algonquin Provincial Park. In 1968, astronomers combined signals from the ARO with those from the Dominion Astrophysical Radio Observatory in Penticton, British Columbia forming a new instrument called a Long Baseline Interferometer.

To learn more about Astronomy and Telescopes, visit the Canada Science and Technology Museum.

http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/radio-telescopes/feed 0 How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: What to Avoid http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-what-to-avoid http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-what-to-avoid#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:17:18 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-what-to-avoid When buying a telescope, be wary of inflated magnification claims and wobbly tripods. Shop wisely for Telescopes with the buying tips in this free video on home Astronomy from a telescope salesperson.

Expert: Jesse Sturgeon
Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of astronomy.
Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-what-to-avoid/feed 25 Creation Astronomy Propaganda Debunked 02 http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/creation-astronomy-propaganda-debunked-02 http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/creation-astronomy-propaganda-debunked-02#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:17:08 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/creation-astronomy-propaganda-debunked-02 In this episode, we’ll look at a couple of bogus attempts to undermine science related to Lunar and Solar astrophysics.

I apologise for the somewhat erratic sound/volume in this video. I did not record it all in one go, and I have no idea what I’m doing in iMovie. The next one will be better.

To those who were referred to me by DonExodus2, thank you for checking out my videos and I hope you’ll like what you see enough to subscribe.
To DonExodus2 himself, thank you very much indeed for your support.

Various multimedia in this video was created by NASA/ESA/JAXA/ESO/Berkley/Exeter

Errata:
1. I apologise, this is just completely wrong. It was thought up until 1965 that Mercury was tidally locked to the Sun, but was proven to have 3:2 spin orbit resonance. That means for every 2 years on Mercury, there are 3 days. One Mercurian year is about 88 Terran days and one Mercurian day about 59 Terran days. I think I was once told that Mercury *was* thought to be tidally locked with the Sun, and confused that to mean it was the current consesus. Again, sorry!

Music in this video:
Sven-g-englar – Sigur Ros
Veridis Quo – Daft Punk
Exodus Honey – Honeycut

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/creation-astronomy-propaganda-debunked-02/feed 25 Carl Sagan on radio astronomy & the Drake Equation http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/carl-sagan-on-radio-astronomy-the-drake-equation http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/carl-sagan-on-radio-astronomy-the-drake-equation#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:44:04 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/carl-sagan-on-radio-astronomy-the-drake-equation Radio Astronomy & the Drake Equation. How many technically advanced civilzations are possible in the Universe? The Drake Equation can tell us.

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/astronomy/carl-sagan-on-radio-astronomy-the-drake-equation/feed 13 How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: Low Cost Options http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-low-cost-options http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-low-cost-options#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:29:15 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-low-cost-options Excellent quality telescopes can be purchased for less than $500. Save money when shopping for Telescopes with the buying tips in this free video on home astronomy from a telescope salesperson.

Expert: Jesse Sturgeon
Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of Astronomy.
Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-low-cost-options/feed 17 How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: Reflecting Telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-reflecting-telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-reflecting-telescopes#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 09:42:34 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-reflecting-telescopes A reflecting telescope should only be used for night sky viewing. Discover the difference between reflecting and refracting Telescopes in this free video on home Astronomy from a telescope salesperson.

Expert: Jesse Sturgeon
Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of astronomy.
Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-reflecting-telescopes/feed 17 How to Use Telescopes : How to Align Telescopes on Equatorial Mounts http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-use-telescopes-how-to-align-telescopes-on-equatorial-mounts http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-use-telescopes-how-to-align-telescopes-on-equatorial-mounts#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 02:00:18 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-use-telescopes-how-to-align-telescopes-on-equatorial-mounts Telescopes should be aligned on equatorial mounts, often centering on the North Star, to ease following celestial bodies over time. Align Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes with an observatory director in this free Astronomy video.

Expert: Rocky Alvey & Billy Teets
Bio: Rocky Alvey is the assistant director of the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and has been involved in astronomy since 1969.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-use-telescopes-how-to-align-telescopes-on-equatorial-mounts/feed 25 How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: Composite Telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-composite-telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-composite-telescopes#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 06:57:35 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-composite-telescopes Composite Telescopes have greater focal lengths and more compact designs than standard telescopes. Find out how composite telescopes differ from other telescopes in this free video on home astronomy from a telescope salesperson.

Expert: Jesse Sturgeon
Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of Astronomy.
Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-composite-telescopes/feed 11 How to Buy a Telescope : Telescope Buying Guide: Refracting Telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-refracting-telescopes http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-refracting-telescopes#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:47:16 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-refracting-telescopes A refracting telescope is the most common kind of telescope. Discover the difference between refracting and reflecting Telescopes in this free video on home Astronomy from a telescope salesperson.

Expert: Jesse Sturgeon
Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of astronomy.
Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow

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]]> http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/how-to-buy-a-telescope-telescope-buying-guide-refracting-telescopes/feed 25 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPACE PICTURES (Hubble Telescope) http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/the-most-beautiful-space-pictures-hubble-telescope http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/the-most-beautiful-space-pictures-hubble-telescope#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:36:27 +0000 admin http://chaoticastronomy.com/telescopes/the-most-beautiful-space-pictures-hubble-telescope jakieś mgiełki na informatyke

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