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I have been an amateur astronomer most of my life. I tried, unsuccessfully, to grind
my own telescope mirror when I was 12, and finally bought a telescope a few years
later. The picture here is one I took of the 1979 total solar eclipse in Winnipeg, Canada.
A buddy of mine and I drove up in February of that year to catch it. If you have never seen a total
solar eclipse (not a lunar one), I would advise doing whatever it takes to go see it. It
will totally blow you away. Here is a shot I took of comet Hale-Bopp (you can do the Hale-Bopp salute by striking a roman-legion "hail" followed by striking yourself in the head -- guaranteed to break the ice at parties!). The comet was fabulous and a great reminder of the wonders nature can show us when she cares to. Click on the image to see it full size. I used to teach Astronomy at Hamline and may do that again some day, but for now I am just enjoying the sky whenever I can. Here are some of my favorite Astronomy Links:
Astronomy Links:
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