Q1 Bio Sources

Johannes Hevelius

1.  "Hevelius, Johannes." Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Vol. 6. Detroit: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2008. 360-364. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.

URL: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX2830901986&v=2.1&u=fl_sarhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&asid=d58e0aea63e69ad2cc5b23ebfc80b8ec

2. "Hevelius, Johannes (1611–1687)." Hevelius, Johannes (1611-1687). N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.

URL: http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/Hevelius.html

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URL: http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/groundup/lesson/bios/hevelius/

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URL: http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/Biographies/Hevelius_Johannes.html

5. "Star Tales - Hevelius Presents His Constellations." Star Tales - Hevelius Presents His Constellations. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.

URL: http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/hevelius.htm

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Observation Post 9/26

Observation Post

Week of 9/22

The majority of my observations were made at around 5:30 in the morning. They were done in a moderate temperature with a dark and cloudy sky. I did my observations at my home, and on my way to school. Due to the cloudy sky, there were a lot of stars that couldn't be observed. There were some stars that I could see, but I unfortunately couldn't see any that I recognize. I also observed a waxing crescent moon early on in the week. 

APOD 1.5

September 20 2014

Shoreline of the Universe

This picture appealed to me because it is beautiful, but it looks like something that can be seen from Earth. This feature appeals to me becuase it's always interesting to be able to see amazing things like this with the naked eye. This picture is of the Milky Way Galaxy. It looks like a bunch of waves, so it can be assumed there are a lot of stars and dust within the galaxy. The picture is taken in North Carolina, so it is able to be seen from Earth. Sagittarius and Scorpius can be seen towards the center of the picture. Mars, Saturn, and Alpha Librae also form a bright triangle within the picture. 

Observation Post 9/19

Observation Post

Week of 9/15

The majority of my observations were made at around 5:30 in the morning. They were done in a moderate temperature with a dark and clear sky. I did my observation at my home, and on my way to school. Earlier in the school year I observed Jupiter and Venus as they were close to each other. Other things that I observed were different stages of the moon. I recall seeing a full moon, a waning gibbous, a first quarter, a waxing crescent, and a waning crescent. I also observed several stars throughout the observations. Some were bright, thus having a higher magnitude, and some were dim, thus having a lower magitude. 

APOD 1.4

15 September 2014

62 Kilometers above Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This picture sparked my interest in two main ways. First, it seemed very impressive and beautiful in ways. Second, it seems dark and mysterious which is always an interesting subject to explore. There is a spacecraft, named Rosetta, currently in orbit of a comet. The comet's name is Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Rosetta is circling and taking pictures of this comet. It took ten years for Rosetta to reach this comet, and when it reached it, it took pictures of its double-lobed nucleus. On average, the comet is as dark as coal. The comet is about 4 km across with very low gravity. Eventually, Rosetta plans to release the probe that will be the first to land on a comet's nucleus. 

APOD 1.3

September 10 2014

Laniakea: Our Home Super-cluster of Galaxies

This picture sparked my interest due to the vibrant and unique blend of colors that are present in the picture. In the picture, one of the galaxy super-clusters, Laniakea is shown. This super-cluster houses many galaxies, including our home galaxy: The Milky Way. Neighboring galaxies and the entire Virgo cluster of galaxies is present within Laniakea. This is, however, a computer-generated drawing that has colors that correspond to different types of galaxies. Laniakea is outlined in orange with the Milky Way galaxy being the blue dot. This clearly shows that we are very tiny compared to the rest of the universe. 

APOD 1.1

August 28 2014

Messier 20 and 21

This picture sparked my interest simply because it was elegant and beautiful all while being simple. In the picture, the Trifid Nebulla is shown. In this Nebulla, the constellation Sagittarius is located. The aspects of the picture that sparked my interest are known as cosmic contrasts since there are bright and dark colors that contrast each other. The Trifid Nebulla is around 300,000 years old, which is surprisingly young. The picture also shows the star cluster Messier 21, which is near Messier 20. Although the two are near each other, they are nothing like each other and share no similarities. 

APOD 1.2

September 3

Cloud Clusters and Comet Siding Spring

This picture includes a comet that was discovered in 2013 by the name of Comet Siding Spring. It is on track to pass very close to Mars within the next six weeks. It will pass so close that it is in fact just over a third the distance that Earth is from the moon. This can cause a problem for the orbiters that are positioned around Mars. Controllers plan to avoid damage to the orbiters from the comet by positioning the orbiters on the other side of Mars from where the comet will pass. The picture also includes two globular star clusters and the Small Magellanic Cloud. The two globular star clusters are  47 Tucanae and NGC 263.