A Quick Update

Hi all, sorry for the blog not being very busy for the last few weeks. I've been incredibly busy with our senior design project, a radio telescope. We've been working on some noise issues and trying to get more gain. Due to our budget and space constraints, we can't make a dipole array as typically seen on amateur radio telescopes. Instead, we're going with a set of active antennae, with preamplifiers on the antenna itself.

So things should start winding down within the next few weeks, and I can start posting at full speed again. I've got a couple posts ready to go out in the next few days, so stay tuned!

Clear skies!

100 Hours of Astronomy

Welcome to the 100 Hours of Astronomy! Although it technically started yesterday (April 2^nd, 2008), the 100 Hours of Astronomy will continue through April 5^th, 2008.



The 100 Hours of Astronomy (100HA) is a cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. All across the world, people are getting together in parks and public venues to show the world the skies! Most of the big events are starting today, so check out the official 100HA website to see some of the webcasts! Part of the 100HA is the "24 Hour Star Party", an event taking place on Saturday, April 4^th, 2009, which includes public "sidewalk astronomy". If you would like to attend an event like this, check out the forum at www.cloudynights.com and see if there are any postings for your area.

I myself will be helping with an event in Northeast Ohio tomorrow (April 4, 2008). If you'd like details, send me an e-mail and I'll give you directions. The weather isn't looking good for Ohio, however.



Clear skies!