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Satellite spotting

By Mario Carr English: A rock from outer space at Ontario Science Centre. Its not a meteorite. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The wonders of the night sky are not only always confined to natural objects. W… more →

The sky this month

Satellite spotting

Mario Carr wrote 2 weeks ago: By Mario Carr English: A rock from outer space at Ontario Science Centre. Its not a meteorite. (Phot … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Amateur Astronomy, hamilton spectator, John Gauvreau, Jupiter, Kevin Salwach, Mario Carr, Meteor Shower, ontario science centre

Asteroid mining

Mario Carr wrote 1 month ago: Image of Adromeda Galaxy in infrared. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Not everyone is terrified of asteroi … more →

Tags: News, The sky this month, Andromeda Galaxy, Asteroid, Burlington Post, Comet PANSTARRS, Doug Welch, hamilton, hamilton spectator

A clash of two galaxies — 2 comments

Mario Carr wrote 3 months ago: English: Great Andromeda Nebula. Public domain photo of from A Selection of Photographs of Stars, St … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Andromenda, Astronomer, astronomy, Christine Wilson, clash of two galaxies, Galaxy, Galaxy Collision, Hamilton astronomy events

A tale of two comets — 1 comment

Mario Carr wrote 4 months ago: Comet of 1680 over Rotterdam (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Mario Carr Astronomically speaking, 2013 m … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Amateur Astronomy, astronomy, CHCH-TV, comet, comet ISON, Comet PANSTARRS, Earth, Great Comet of 1680

2013 astronomy calendar on sale — 1 comment

Mario Carr wrote 5 months ago: Solar System Montage – GPN-2000-000454 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) During 2012, we witnessed som … more →

Tags: The sky this month, 2012, 2012 astronomy calender, astronomy gift guide, Calender, December, December 2012 astronomy events, December Meteor shower, geminid

Shine on Harvest Moon — 2 comments

Mario Carr wrote 8 months ago: Shine On, Harvest Moon (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Mario Carr For centuries, the light of the Harve … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Earth, Harvest moon, Jupiter, equinox, Moon, Mario Carr, Night Sky, Zodiacal Light

Six memorable celestial events in one day — 2 comments

Mario Carr wrote 9 months ago: Solar System Montage – GPN-2000-000454 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Mario Carr On Saturday Aug … more →

Tags: News, Moon, Mario Carr, Saturn, Night Sky, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Binbrook

Summer is for stargazing — 1 comment

Mario Carr wrote 10 months ago: The Trifid Nebula in infrared as seen by the Spitzer Space Telescope (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Summe … more →

Tags: The sky this month, News, Earth, Moon, Mario Carr, Milky Way, lunar phase, Venus, Deneb

May’s super sized moon — 1 comment

Mario Carr wrote 1 year ago: By Mario Carr Would you like fries with that super sized moon? This month’s full moon called the Flo … more →

Tags: The sky this month, News, Earth, Jupiter, astronomy, Moon, hamilton spectator, Mario Carr, Saturn

April brings spring constellations — 1 comment

Mario Carr wrote 1 year ago: By Mario Carr Constellations are divided into two groups. The Big and Small Dipper for example are a … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Earth, Jupiter, Moon, Mario Carr, constellation, Virgo, Astronomy Day, Venus

Those dog nights of winter — 3 comments

Mario Carr wrote 1 year ago: Image via Wikipedia Recently, there have been reports of a hallo or ring around the moon. No, it’s n … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Earth, Earth Day, grimsby, Jupiter, lunar phase, Mario Carr, Mars, Mercury

June astronomy events — 1 comment

Mario Carr wrote 1 year ago: Image: Andrew Dunn, http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/ Here are some important events for June stargaze … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Earth, Jupiter, Moon, hamilton spectator, Saturn, Pleiades, Charles Messier, the sky this month

March is Messier Marathon month

Mario Carr wrote 2 years ago: Image via Wikipedia Every year, amateur astronomers around the globe participate in the Messier mara … more →

Tags: The sky this month, Amateur Astronomy, Burlington Post, Earth, equinox, Hamilton Mountain, hamilton spectator, March night sky, Missier marathon

How to improve your vision — 5 comments

Mario Carr wrote 2 years ago: Image via Wikipedia Recently, I learned something disturbing.  Our eyes are only designed to last fo … more →

Tags: Insight, health, Amateur Astronomy, Ralph Chou, united states, how to improve vision, aging eyes, Optometrist, University of Waterloo


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