http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net Our round up of the top Amateur Astronomy news stories of the day on the Top Listed Network Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=1 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=1 ]]> For years, the clear skies and minimal lights of the nighttime Southern Arizona desert have attracted major astronomy facilities to the area from around the world. Some have dubbed this part of the state "The Astronomy Capital of the World." The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=2 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=2 ]]> Once again it?s that time of year when the holiday shopping is in full force, and many people are interested in astronomy equipment as holiday gifts. There are many new products available this year for amateur astronomy, so here are some tips to help you make the most of your holiday purchase of astronomy equipment. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=3 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=3 ]]> Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Wednesday that the nation is considering creating a space agency to boost the development of astronomy and space science. "Right now, the Congress is considering the creation of an aerospace agency, which already has a budget of 122 million pesos (9.38 million U.S. dollars) committed," Calderon said at a ceremony honoring Jose Hernandez Moreno, a Mexican ... The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=4 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=4 ]]> New Pond Farm Observatory is hosting an astronomy program open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 21, starting at 7 p.m. Participants will see the planet Jupiter, easy to view because of its large size and four bright moons. One of Galileo?s initial discoveries with his telescope were the moons. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=5 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=5 ]]> Chinese astronomers have signed on to participate in the development of the world's largest telescope, to be built atop Mauna Kea, a group said yesterday. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=6 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=6 ]]> Astronomers will tie together the largest collection of the world's radio telescopes ever assembled to work as a single observing tool in a project aimed at improving the precision of the reference frame scientists use to measure positions in the sky. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=7 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=7 ]]> Just in time for Christmas : the Prairie Astronomy Club willoffer help in buying a telescope at its Nov. 24 meeting at HydeObservatory in Holmes Lake Park. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=8 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=8 ]]> Hello, Cosmic Kids! As the seasons change, not only do the Earthly birds migrate, but so do the celestial ones. In the Northern Hemisphere, it's not unusual to see large flocks of our feathered friends moving on to warmer climes, but did you know that there are bird constellations that are migrating, too? [...] The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=9 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=9 ]]> Washington, November 17 : Astronomers will tie together the largest collection of the world's radio telescopes ever assembled to work as a single observing tool in a project aimed at improving the precision of the reference frame scientists use to measure positions in the sky. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=10 http://amateurastronomy.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258728552&element=10 ]]> by Staff Writers Bonn, Germany (SPX) Nov 17, 2009 A bright line of light appears across the night sky - and popular wisdom would have us believe that any person witnessing a shooting star is entitled to make a wish. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000