The Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2007

December 27, 2007 on 11:08 pm | In science | 6 Comments

Perhaps the most perpetually compelling blog I read is Phil Plait’s Bad Astronomy. He’s an astronomer, author, and skeptic who I discovered during an interview on The Rational Response Squad radio show. I’ve had a lot of work lately and not been able to write as much as I’d like, but I can’t resist sharing one of Phil’s recent posts with you. The Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2007 is beautiful glimpse of what human exploration of the universe has uncovered recently. I’m moved enough that I’m contemplating the purchase of a good reflector telescope. I can’t stand knowing how much beauty there is up there above my head each night, if only I could escape the city lights and zoom in. I think a stellar-observation road trip to somewhere with less light pollution may be a good plan for sometime in the next 2-3 months (once I’ve purchased the telescope). Who wants to come with?

For those whose astronomical appetites were not sated by the top ten this year, get a load of the runners up.

And just because I know some of you might not check it out unless I show some skin:

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1. Dude I’ll go with you on the telescope trip. I’d love that.

   Comment by Willie — December 28, 2007 #

2. Awesome post!!! We checked out Comet Holmes with our reflector telescope earlier this year. It was so cool. It will definitely be a good investment if you decide to purchase your own telescope.

   Comment by Pegasus — December 28, 2007 #

3. Sideling Hill might make a good observation point.

   Comment by mobius — December 29, 2007 #

4. Willie – Yes! You should come. I’ll let you know when I’m doing it.

   Pegasus – Are you the same Pegasus from my myspace friends? What kind of reflector telescope did you get? I don’t know which one I’ll buy yet.

   mobius – Agreed! That’s a great idea, in fact. I wonder how much light pollution there would be from Breezewood. It is a bit of a neon eyesore, but it’s not THAT close.

   Comment by simian — December 30, 2007 #

5. Yes, this is the same “Pegasus” from your myspace friends. The kind of telescope I have is a Hardin Optical Deep Space Hunter 8 inch reflector.

   Comment by Pegasus — January 7, 2008 #

6. [...] was all fresh and new, I linked to Phil Plait’s Bad Astronomy blog and his entry about the Top Ten Astronomy Pictures of 2007.  Bad Astronomy has since moved to the Discover Magazine blogs site, and true to form, Phil has [...]

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