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20-December-2007, 03:38 PM
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2009 to be UN International Year of Astronomy
2009 to be UN International Year of Astronomy
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20-December-2007, 04:43 PM
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Bad UNAstronomy
That is cool!!!
 However, the UN should start here at BAUT to check for nits.... Here's one minor error... "In 1609, Galileo used a primitive telescope to discover spots on the Sun, craters and peaks on the surface of the Moon and satellites orbiting Jupiter. " It wasn't until 1611 that he was likely observing spots on the Sun. He didn't do a study till 1612. Scheiner was a few months ahead of him, hence came controversy. [Added: Both of these great astronomers missed the opportunity to initiate heliochromology, so perhaps the UN will do so in 2009 as a tribute.  It is still a mystery as to who claimed the Sun was yellow, misleading billions of Sun users and bathers.]Also... "Galileo was convicted of heresy by the Inquisition and was forced to recant his findings to avoid being burned at the stake. He spent the last eight years of his life under house arrest." Most historians, at least the ones I've read, state he was not at risk of being burned at the stake, or even physically abused. Bruno was burned because of his serious adoption, essentially, of another Christian-related religion that was based on accounts that were later found to be fabrications, I think. Though Galileo was under house arrest, it wasn't all bad. I want to say he stayed in a very nice home with a prominent church leader (a cardinal?), and later he returned to his home in Florence to be near his doctor.
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20-December-2007, 07:38 PM
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20-December-2007, 11:42 PM
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i was thinking about getting a scope, but since the UN wants me to get one, i think i'll wait.
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21-December-2007, 11:40 AM
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21-December-2007, 02:25 PM
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Which one? I would recommend that the IAU not allow any heliochromologist(s) on the program; that's fair warning. [Perhaps in some colorful committee meeting.]
It would be cool to see y'all have a BAUT breakfast, or something, one day in Rio. We'll want pictures posted here, of course.
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21-December-2007, 08:40 PM
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Sweet! And, in case you guys didn't know, this is an International Polar Year.
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21-December-2007, 09:46 PM
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07-November-2008, 03:38 PM
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Since we are actually less than two months from The Year, its probably time to rev up this thread.
Here is the international website.
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07-November-2008, 08:20 PM
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I love the trailer!
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