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Astronomy has to be one of the greatest endeavors of mankind to extend the boundaries of self. The heavens are above us at all times, in daytime or night. We've been able to cross rivers to get to the other side, and have climbed mountains to discover what lies beyond our horizon. Yet, the heavens above continue to remain a vast, uncharted kingdom. A kingdom that tantalizes our desires to gain a greater wealth of wisdom, power, fame and fortune. Astronomy represents an important endeavor in our human evolution- ever expanding, "To go where no human has gone before". Please enter these gateways into astronomy with the same emotionally charged sense of excitement, adventure and exhilaration that these astronomers feel. They are our modern scouts, explorers and guides to the beyond! Their gifts they readily share with all who wish to learn something more. For each discovery of the beyond, can give us a greater discovery within ourselves. HST - The Hubble Space Telescope This is another great site that has been well developed professionally. Designed to be informative to the general public, there is good information on the telescope itself, a picture gallery of "HST's Greatest Hits", and the latest press releases. Lick Observatory This observatory is located on Mount Hamilton in the San Jose, California area. It is operated by the University of California, Santa Cruz campus. I especially liked their one feature- asking a graduate student any astronomy question you want. Great idea- you benefit from the information, they benefit from being put through their paces. This observatory is in my home territory, soooo- I put it on my web page. Actually, the history of Lick Observatory is delightful. It was offered as a gift by a San Jose merchant named Lick, who made it big in real estate during the California Gold Rush days. This site barely won out over Mount St. Helens in Oregon [good decision!]. Also, the astronomy community won out over Mr. Lick's other choice- a large, Egyptian-styled pyramid in downtown San Francisco. He is buried under the telescope! U.S. Naval Observatory Time may be a subjective concept to many- but not here at the U.S. Naval Observatory. The site features some interesting, non-technical information and some detailed, technical stuff too. The master time clock, FAQs, and a world time zone map are some of the things most people would find interesting. I chuckled- bureaucracy and trivia came together with the inclusion of the U.S. Congressional law that established time zones in the US. Bookmark this section if you have trouble getting to sleep at nights. Radio Astronomy home page They have information on the building and setting up of your own radio observatory, links for related products and supplies, and a workbook/course on radio astronomy. Easier site to "tune" into. Our knowledge of self and its involvement with everything surrounding ourselves grew with our ever increasing ability to discern differences, store information for future use beyond immediate survival needs, observe causal connective relationships, and then project results into the future. Astronomy and Astrology were once one in the same, and so I include them together in the Observatory. Each is scientific in methodology, both discerning in casual relativeness. One focuses upon gaining factual knowledge that can later be utilized for mankind's understanding and benefit; the other, utilizing existing knowledge to benefit mankind now. Both fields are ancient in their origins; both capture the thrill, excitement and human desire to expand beyond our human boundaries. On to Astrology!
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Astronomy has to be one of the greatest endeavors of mankind to extend the boundaries of self. The heavens are above us at all times, in daytime or night. We've been able to cross rivers to get to the other side, and have climbed mountains to discover what lies beyond our horizon. Yet, the heavens above continue to remain a vast, uncharted kingdom. A kingdom that tantalizes our desires to gain a greater wealth of wisdom, power, fame and fortune. Astronomy represents an important endeavor in our human evolution- ever expanding, "To go where no human has gone before". Please enter these gateways into astronomy with the same emotionally charged sense of excitement, adventure and exhilaration that these astronomers feel. They are our modern scouts, explorers and guides to the beyond! Their gifts they readily share with all who wish to learn something more. For each discovery of the beyond, can give us a greater discovery within ourselves. HST - The Hubble Space Telescope This is another great site that has been well developed professionally. Designed to be informative to the general public, there is good information on the telescope itself, a picture gallery of "HST's Greatest Hits", and the latest press releases. Lick Observatory This observatory is located on Mount Hamilton in the San Jose, California area. It is operated by the University of California, Santa Cruz campus. I especially liked their one feature- asking a graduate student any astronomy question you want. Great idea- you benefit from the information, they benefit from being put through their paces. This observatory is in my home territory, soooo- I put it on my web page. Actually, the history of Lick Observatory is delightful. It was offered as a gift by a San Jose merchant named Lick, who made it big in real estate during the California Gold Rush days. This site barely won out over Mount St. Helens in Oregon [good decision!]. Also, the astronomy community won out over Mr. Lick's other choice- a large, Egyptian-styled pyramid in downtown San Francisco. He is buried under the telescope! U.S. Naval Observatory Time may be a subjective concept to many- but not here at the U.S. Naval Observatory. The site features some interesting, non-technical information and some detailed, technical stuff too. The master time clock, FAQs, and a world time zone map are some of the things most people would find interesting. I chuckled- bureaucracy and trivia came together with the inclusion of the U.S. Congressional law that established time zones in the US. Bookmark this section if you have trouble getting to sleep at nights. Radio Astronomy home page They have information on the building and setting up of your own radio observatory, links for related products and supplies, and a workbook/course on radio astronomy. Easier site to "tune" into. Our knowledge of self and its involvement with everything surrounding ourselves grew with our ever increasing ability to discern differences, store information for future use beyond immediate survival needs, observe causal connective relationships, and then project results into the future. Astronomy and Astrology were once one in the same, and so I include them together in the Observatory. Each is scientific in methodology, both discerning in casual relativeness. One focuses upon gaining factual knowledge that can later be utilized for mankind's understanding and benefit; the other, utilizing existing knowledge to benefit mankind now. Both fields are ancient in their origins; both capture the thrill, excitement and human desire to expand beyond our human boundaries. On to Astrology!
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