Astronomy - Revision history

Bferrell at 14:52, 15 January 2020

2020-01-15T14:52:19Z

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	I'm just getting into astronomy, having had some interest since I was a kid, and as I join club and sign up for courses and watch shows or movies, I'll try to capture my thoughts here for folks that might follow behind in case they're useful. I'll be playing with the organization a bit to try to find the best configuration.		I'm just getting into astronomy, having had some interest since I was a kid, and as I join club and sign up for courses and watch shows or movies, I'll try to capture my thoughts here for folks that might follow behind in case they're useful. I'll be playing with the organization a bit to try to find the best configuration.

Bferrell: /* The Great Courses */

2019-04-17T12:20:09Z

The Great Courses

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	* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[Visual_Guide_to_the_Universe\|A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Visual_Guide_to_the_Universe\|A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[Our_Night_Sky\|Our Night Sky]] [[Image:4.5-stars.png\|100px]]

	== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==

Bferrell: /* The Great Courses */

2019-04-17T12:18:39Z

The Great Courses

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	'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>		'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
	* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[~~CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209~~\|~~Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]~~		* [[Visual_Guide_to_the_Universe\|A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe ~~#134313~~]] [[Image:~~2.5~~-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy_.231042\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]

	== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==

Bferrell: /* The Great Courses */

2019-04-17T12:17:54Z

The Great Courses

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	'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>		'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
	* [[~~The_Great_Courses#The_Remarkable_Science_of_Ancient_Astronomy~~]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]

Bferrell: /* The Great Courses */

2019-04-17T12:16:58Z

The Great Courses

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	== The Great Courses ==		== The Great Courses ==
	There are a bunch of online course websites, some with AppleTV or Roku apps, portending to offer college-level classes. Of those, The Great Courses seems to be the best, and I think (I haven't confirmed this) it's because they were publishing DVDs for years before web-teaching was really a thing. Some of their classes are quite expensive, but fortunately my library ([https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/ the Cincinnati Public Library]) offers both DVDs of many of their courses, but has a partnership with [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com Kanopy] which allows me to watch a select few titles each month. '''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].'''<br/>		There are a bunch of online course websites, some with AppleTV or Roku apps, portending to offer college-level classes. Of those, The Great Courses seems to be the best, and I think (I haven't confirmed this) it's because they were publishing DVDs for years before web-teaching was really a thing. Some of their classes are quite expensive, but fortunately my library ([https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/ the Cincinnati Public Library]) offers both DVDs of many of their courses, but has a partnership with [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com Kanopy] which allows me to watch a select few titles each month. <br/>

			'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
			* [[The_Great_Courses#The_Remarkable_Science_of_Ancient_Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy_.231042\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]

	== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==

Bferrell at 17:41, 16 April 2019

2019-04-16T17:41:06Z

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	= My Images =		= My Images =
	Click [[ here]] for my astronomy images.		Click [[Images\|here]] for my astronomy images.

	= Remote Observatory Rental Services =		= Remote Observatory Rental Services =
	Click [[Slooh here]] for my review of [https://www.slooh.com Slooh].		Click [[Slooh\|here]] for my review of [https://www.slooh.com Slooh].

	= Education =		= Education =

Bferrell: /* Remote Observatory Rental Services */

2019-04-16T17:40:45Z

Remote Observatory Rental Services

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	= Remote Observatory Rental Services =		= Remote Observatory Rental Services =
	Click [[ here]] for my review of [https://www.slooh.com Slooh].		Click [[Slooh here]] for my review of [https://www.slooh.com Slooh].

	= Education =		= Education =

Bferrell at 17:40, 16 April 2019

2019-04-16T17:40:25Z

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	I'm just getting into astronomy, having had some interest since I was a kid, and as I join club and sign up for courses and watch shows or movies, I'll try to capture my thoughts here for folks that might follow behind in case they're useful. I'll be playing with the organization a bit to try to find the best configuration.		I'm just getting into astronomy, having had some interest since I was a kid, and as I join club and sign up for courses and watch shows or movies, I'll try to capture my thoughts here for folks that might follow behind in case they're useful. I'll be playing with the organization a bit to try to find the best configuration.

			= My Images =
			Click [[ here]] for my astronomy images.

			= Remote Observatory Rental Services =
			Click [[ here]] for my review of [https://www.slooh.com Slooh].

			= Education =
			Here are my reviews of the various edcuational services that I have found in my astronomy journey.

	== CommuniVersity ==		== CommuniVersity ==

Bferrell: /* CommuniVersity */

2019-04-02T15:02:25Z

CommuniVersity

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	'''Check out the full class-by-class reviews [[CommuniVERSITY\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>		'''Check out the full class-by-class reviews [[CommuniVERSITY\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Behind_the_Scenes_at_the_Observatory~~\|Behind the Scenes at the Observatory #1207]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Behind_the_Scenes_at_the_Observatory_.231207\|Behind the Scenes at the Observatory #1207]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Stargazing_101~~\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Tour_of_the_Universe~~\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Binocular_Astronomy~~\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy_.231042\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]

Bferrell: /* CommuniVersity */

2019-04-02T15:01:28Z

CommuniVersity

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	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope~~\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]

	== The Great Courses ==		== The Great Courses ==

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	* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[Visual_Guide_to_the_Universe\|A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Visual_Guide_to_the_Universe\|A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[Our_Night_Sky\|Our Night Sky]] [[Image:4.5-stars.png\|100px]]

	== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==

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	'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>		'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
	* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[~~CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209~~\|~~Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]~~		* [[Visual_Guide_to_the_Universe\|A Visual Guide to the Universe with the Smithsonian]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe ~~#134313~~]] [[Image:~~2.5~~-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy_.231042\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]

	== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==

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	'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>		'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
	* [[~~The_Great_Courses#The_Remarkable_Science_of_Ancient_Astronomy~~]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[Ancient_Astronomy\|The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]

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	== The Great Courses ==		== The Great Courses ==
	There are a bunch of online course websites, some with AppleTV or Roku apps, portending to offer college-level classes. Of those, The Great Courses seems to be the best, and I think (I haven't confirmed this) it's because they were publishing DVDs for years before web-teaching was really a thing. Some of their classes are quite expensive, but fortunately my library ([https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/ the Cincinnati Public Library]) offers both DVDs of many of their courses, but has a partnership with [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com Kanopy] which allows me to watch a select few titles each month. '''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].'''<br/>		There are a bunch of online course websites, some with AppleTV or Roku apps, portending to offer college-level classes. Of those, The Great Courses seems to be the best, and I think (I haven't confirmed this) it's because they were publishing DVDs for years before web-teaching was really a thing. Some of their classes are quite expensive, but fortunately my library ([https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/ the Cincinnati Public Library]) offers both DVDs of many of their courses, but has a partnership with [https://cincinnatilibrary.kanopy.com Kanopy] which allows me to watch a select few titles each month. <br/>

			'''Check out the full course-by-course reviews [[The Great Courses\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
			* [[The_Great_Courses#The_Remarkable_Science_of_Ancient_Astronomy]] [[Image:4-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy_.231042\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
			* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]

	== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==		== PBS Cosmos 1980 [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] ==

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	'''Check out the full class-by-class reviews [[CommuniVERSITY\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>		'''Check out the full class-by-class reviews [[CommuniVERSITY\|here]].''' or check out the rating below.<br/>
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Behind_the_Scenes_at_the_Observatory~~\|Behind the Scenes at the Observatory #1207]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Behind_the_Scenes_at_the_Observatory_.231207\|Behind the Scenes at the Observatory #1207]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Stargazing_101~~\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Stargazing_101_.231209\|Stargazing 101 #1209]] [[Image:3.5-stars.png\|100px]] [[Image:3-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Tour_of_the_Universe~~\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Tour_of_the_Universe_.23134313\|Tour of the Universe #134313]] [[Image:2.5-stars.png\|100px]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#~~Binocular_Astronomy~~\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#Binocular_Astronomy_.231042\|Binocular Astronomy #1042]]
	* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]		* [[CommuniVERSITY#How_to_Use_YOUR_Telescope_.2310322\|How to Use YOUR Telescope #10322]]