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National Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom

At the very end of June, Jess and I had the opportunity to give the Keynote address to the National Ag in the Classroom conference held at the beautiful Wigwam...

National Agriculture in the Classroom

At the very end of June, Jess and I had the opportunity to give the Keynote address to the National Ag in the Classroom conference held at the beautiful Wigwam...

I'm Lichen It

I'm Lichen It

I went out for a walk around the block with my FlipView digital microscope, looking for inspiration. After playing with the video function and filming some pollinators I decided to...

I'm Lichen It

I went out for a walk around the block with my FlipView digital microscope, looking for inspiration. After playing with the video function and filming some pollinators I decided to...

Visual Astronomy vs Photographic Astronomy

Visual Astronomy vs Photographic Astronomy

(Carina Nebula, imaged by the author in 38 minutes using C9.25" Edge HD, Hyperstar and QHY12 CCD.)You wouldn’t think such a simple title could be so fraught with controversy, rivalry...

Visual Astronomy vs Photographic Astronomy

(Carina Nebula, imaged by the author in 38 minutes using C9.25" Edge HD, Hyperstar and QHY12 CCD.)You wouldn’t think such a simple title could be so fraught with controversy, rivalry...

Heliocentricity: Introducing the NexImage

Since beginning my blog series, Learning Skyris, I have focused on advancing readers’ knowledge of Celestron’s Skyris CCD camera. Now, after almost three years of Skyris blog posts, I will...

Heliocentricity: Introducing the NexImage

Since beginning my blog series, Learning Skyris, I have focused on advancing readers’ knowledge of Celestron’s Skyris CCD camera. Now, after almost three years of Skyris blog posts, I will...

PART 2 - Telescope Challenges for Intermediate Users

PART 2 - Telescope Challenges for Intermediate Users

 So you’ve had your telescope for a while now and you’re ready to take it to the next level. Here is a list of challenges to learn and try for...

PART 2 - Telescope Challenges for Intermediate Users

 So you’ve had your telescope for a while now and you’re ready to take it to the next level. Here is a list of challenges to learn and try for...

SEXUAL DIMORPHISM: HOW MALES AND FEMALES LOOK DIFFERENT

SEXUAL DIMORPHISM: HOW MALES AND FEMALES LOOK DIFFERENT

 I promised you dobsonflies! I think these megalopterans are one of the best examples of sexual dimorphism, where males and females have different body forms. These large insects start their...

SEXUAL DIMORPHISM: HOW MALES AND FEMALES LOOK DIFFERENT

 I promised you dobsonflies! I think these megalopterans are one of the best examples of sexual dimorphism, where males and females have different body forms. These large insects start their...