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Tucson 2013: "Astronomy's new frontier"
David Eicher
by David J. Eicher Dave Eicher lecturing on “Astronomy’s New Frontier” about planetary science, cosmology, and astrophysics results spanning lunar origins, dark energy, the size and age of the universe, and more, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, February 16, 2013.
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Tucson 2013: Adam Block
Michael Bakich
Adam Block autographs a print of one of his astroimages for one of the attendees of his Valentine’s Day program at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter.
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Tucson 2013: Anne Black of Impactika Meteorites
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Anne Black of Impactika Meteorites poses with many of her finest specimens surrounding her, February 14, 2013. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Camel Donga found in Western Australia
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Camel Donga, a meteorite that was found in Western Australia, in 1984, is famous for inky black fusion crust. Michael Farmer specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Celestial visitor
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Sometimes, meteorites are brought by strange celestial visitors. Geoff Notkin specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Dean Salman
Michael Bakich
This telescope and CCD camera setup is the one astroimager Dean Salman (pictured) uses to take all his great pictures.
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Tucson 2013: Diminutive great white shark
David Eicher
By David J.Eicher The yard at the InnSuites at Tucson was filled with dinosaurs, and this diminutive great white shark, too, and I saw one room filled with about 5,000 fossilized shark teeth. It would have been too much even for Richard Dreyfuss. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013...
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Tucson 2013: Esquel pallasite from Argentina
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Believed by many to be the world’s most beautiful pallasite, the Esquel pallasite from Argentina is represented magnificently with this huge slice. Michael Farmer specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: German mineralogist and dealer Gunnar Färber
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher “Minerals and mineral collecting are planetary science,” says German mineralogist and dealer Gunnar Färber. “More people into astronomy and planetary science should collect mineral specimens of their own planet!” February 13, 2013. Related blog: On...
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Tucson 2013: Iron meteorite
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher The Lombard meteorite is an iron found in 1953 in Broadwater, Montana. Anne Black/Impactika Meteorites specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Iron meteorite Chinga
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher The spectacular, finely grained iron meteorite Chinga, found in Russia in 1911, can be cut and polished like a mirror. Anne Black/Impactika specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Jolyon Ralph is the principal driver behind Mindat.org
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher On Wednesday night, February 13, the crew behind the Mindat.org website, which organizes and offers data on thousands of minerals, met to discuss the site and its impact on mineralogy. The principal driver behind the project, Jolyon Ralph, is at center. Related blog: On the road...
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Tucson 2013: Luiz Menezes of Belo Horizonte, Brazil
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Luiz Menezes, mineralogist, dealer, and collector, of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is one of the world’s great experts on Brazilian minerals, February 13, 2013. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Martin Ratcliffe writes "Sky this Month" for us
David Eicher
David J. Eicher Astronomy Contributing Editor Martin Ratcliffe, who writes the magazine’s “Sky this Month” section, enjoys visiting meteorites on a cool day in Tucson, February 14, 2013. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Meteorite found in Albion, Washington
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher The Albion meteorite was found in Albion, Whitman Co., Washington, in 1966/67, and shows incredible vugs of inclusions, as seen in this specimen. Anne Black/Impactika Meteorites specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Meteorite hunters Jana Becker and John Humphries
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Meteorite hunters, collectors, and dealers Jana Becker and John Humphries pose in the courtyard of the Hotel Tucson City Center (formerly InnSuites), February 14, 2013. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Mike Jensen of Jensen Meteorites
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher Mike Jensen of Jensen Meteorites does double duty by helping out the immensely busy booth of Dave Bunk Minerals, February 13, 2013. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Mount Lemmon Skycenter
Michael Bakich
This dome atop Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Arizona, houses the 32-inch Schulman telescope that Adam Block uses during programs for the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter.
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Tucson 2013: Observing at the star party
David Eicher
by David J. Eicher Astronomy magazine’s public star party — with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, the International Dark Sky Association, the University of Arizona Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, and the Astronomy Foundation — was a terrific success, with more than 100 people and...
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Tucson 2013: Piece of the Hugoton meteorite
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher A rare specimen, this piece of the Hugoton meteorite was found in 1927 in Kansas. Anne Black/Impactika Meteorites specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Piece of the Tissant meteorite
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher A piece of the Tissant meteorite, a martian stone that fell in Morroco in July 2011. Michael Farmer specimen. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: Pima Community College domes
Michael Bakich
These two domes on the Pima Community College East Campus house 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflectors. We’ll use at least one of them for the Arizona Star Party on February 16.
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Tucson 2013: Pool at the Hotel Tucson City Center
David Eicher
By David J. Eicher For those who were brave enough to jump in with the cool Tucson temperatures, the pool at the Hotel Tucson City Center (formerly InnSuites) offered great refreshment, February 13, 2013. Related blog: On the road: Meteorites at the 2013 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
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Tucson 2013: San Pedro Valley Observatory planetarium
Michael Bakich
The San Pedro Valley Observatory also houses a small planetarium. The staff just wheels the Goto star projector (right side) under the dome.
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Tucson 2013: San Pedro Valley Observatory telescope
Michael Bakich
This 20-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain is one of the main telescopes at the San Pedro Valley Observatory.
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Sat, Feb 16 2013
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