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The Story of Asteroids

The Story of Asteroids

The Story of Asteroids We take knowledge of the existence of asteroids (a.k.a. minor planets) for granted in our modern world.  Ranging in size from boulders to hundreds of miles ...
Outer Gas Giants

Outer Gas Giants

Outer Gas Giants We know from last month that this summer was a splendid time for convenient evening viewing of the two largest gas planets, Jupiter and Saturn.  Likewise, this ...
ATM Corner Blog

ATM Corner Blog

My Home-built 6" f/8 Newtonian Reflector, doing a solar projection during the last total solar eclipse, August 21st, 2017. A Different Take on The Classic First Telescope The venerable 6" f/8 telescope ...