March 2017

Book Review: The Glass Universe

Book Review: The Glass Universe

: By Francine Jackson
Many of you are familiar with Dava Sobel's previous books, especially Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, both of which required extensive historical research. This one introduces a part of history that many astronomers use every day, but perhaps aren't aware from where it came: Spectral classification.
Observing the Last Quarter Moon

Observing the Last Quarter Moon

: By Dave Huestis
There is a lunar phase which is not observed as regularly as those phases leading up to and just after full. Today’s column will highlight a few of the features that can be observed during the Last (or Third) Quarter Moon. Binoculars or a telescope will be required to adequately observe these formations.

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