Astro stuff on the web

2 posts · Nov 2 1999 to Nov 3 1999

Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 15:57:13 -0600

Subject: Astro stuff on the web

A good way to look up astro stuff on the web is the ADS,

adswww.harvard.edu

The big appeal to non-professional types would be the archive of scanned
books. A good way to cut through jargon.

I can't believe Indy knows the RA and Dec of Proxima Centauri.:) Ask me about
my thesis targets (uh, they are in the north and they are
spring objects, uh..... 13 hours +30?....uh....)

cheers

From: Indy Kochte <kochte@s...>

Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 06:43:18 -0500 (EST)

Subject: Re: Astro stuff on the web

> I can't believe Indy knows the RA and Dec of Proxima Centauri. :)

I only knew because it was our main target in our Cycle 6/7 proposals
with Hubble and I had the reference folder immediately on hand.:)

> Ask me about my thesis targets (uh, they are in the north and they are

*grin*

Mk