Living the American (star-gazers) Dream

Remember the era before light pollution? Neither do I. But recently I rediscovered "Starlight Nights," the wonderful autobiography of Leslie C. Peltier, 1900-1980, and learned about the moon, the stars, and from whence came the expression “slick as a whistle.”...

Observer's Handbook 2007 - five thumbs up!

What a sap I am! I mean, I have to admit that something called "The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada," really turns me on. I guess I like it because it carries with it that aura I associate with the...

'Longitude' - Science (well technology) with a human face

Longitude The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time By Dava Sobel I’ll say up front I enjoyed this book very much and I learned some interesting things. However – I...