On Monday, November 11, we had an opportunity to witness an interesting and relatively rare celestial phenomenon – the transit of Mercury across the Sun. This event is essentially an eclipse of sorts – except Mercury is much farther from… Continue Reading
If you like the night sky, it is very likely that you will want to share your excitement and passion with your family and friends. In fact, in many hobbies outreach holds an important spot, and for a good reason:… Continue Reading
I experienced my first totality in spring 2006, when I organized an expedition to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey for a group of almost 40 fellow amateur astronomers. It was a great time and an absolutely incredible experience, and I… Continue Reading
When you pick up the microphone and answer someone’s call, all you know in the very beginning is the callsign of your interlocutor. Most of the time, you will also get their name and approximate location at some point of… Continue Reading