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Book: See it with a Small Telescope

December 20, 2017May 2, 2021 Science Connectedastronomy, books, milky way galaxy, telescopes

Take an adventure through the universe through the lens of your telescope! Author Will Kalif tells us about his book, See it with a Small Telescope. Title: See It With a Small Telescope: 101 Cosmic Wonders, Including Planets, Moons, Comets, Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters, and More Author: Will Kalif Publisher: Ulysses Press Best for: Astronomy buffs, telescope owners, and readers interested in popular science and space. The night sky is a deep, rich field of stars. Under normal dark sky conditions, when there is a new moon, there are approximately…

Telescopes at the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii (Ethan Tweedie)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Bizarre Object at the Center of Milky Way Galaxy

November 4, 2014September 4, 2015 Science Connectedastronomy, milky way galaxy, space, telescopes

For years, astronomers have been puzzled by a bizarre, fuzzy-looking object in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The object was suspected of being a hydrogen gas cloud headed toward our galaxy’s enormous black hole. However, it’s not a gas cloud. It’s something much more awesome. In astronomy circles, the mysterious object is known as G2. It is circling the black hole at the center of our galaxy like a rubber duck circling a bathtub drain. Astronomers have spent years trying to figure out what it is, and a…