10 QUOTES WITH «ASTRONOMER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
astronomer.
I have always loved astronomy, and being an astronomer once lurked in the back of my mind. But I was never good at algebra. In fact, I flunked it twice in high school.
For it is the duty of an astronomer to compose the history of the celestial motions through careful and expert study.
I wanted to become a mathematician, physicist or astronomer.
As an astronomer, I get to ignore the details of the things that we don't understand. There's a lot of work that we can do on scales that we do understand, and there is actually a finite size that I can associate with a super massive black hole.
The undevout astronomer must be mad.
When I was little, I wanted to be an astronomer, but that didn't happen.
If I didn't choose art, I would have become an astronomer.
Astronomy's much more fun when you're not an astronomer.
My first dream as a child was to become a pilot. My second dream was to become an astronomer, and I pursued in parallel efforts and studies in these two areas.
My parents gave me a small telescope, then I built my own, and one thing led to another. So that's how I ended up going from being a hobby astronomer to a professional astronomer.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTRONOMER»
Discover the use of
astronomer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
astronomer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Annie Jump Cannon,
Astronomer
"Parents and teachers ask me for the names of books for their primary school children. I'm honored to recommend Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer by Carole Gerber, an excellent book about a true astronomical pioneer.
2
Brother
astronomer: adventures of a Vatican scientist
We learn the inside story of the "Mars meteorite": how can we be sure it's really from Mars, and why can't scientists agree on whether or not it contains evidence of life?Brother Astronomer memorably sets forth one scientist's conviction ...
3
The Oriental
Astronomer: Being a Complete System of Hindu ...
Parakitham, the original work in Sanskrit, was translated into Tamil by Uḷḷamuṭaiyān. The English translation was made by H.R. Hoisington.
4
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Discusses the practical aspects of stargazing, including how to choose appropriate equipment, contending with light pollution, taking successful photographs of galaxies and nebulas, and selecting an observing site.
Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer, 2008
5
Scientific American The Amateur
Astronomer
Predict the orbit of a satellite? Record sunspots? Finally, here is the book you've been waiting for! From the longest-running column in Scientific American's history comes this collection of fascinating projects for the amateur astronomer.
Scientific American, Shawn Carlson, 2008
6
Galileo: Renaissance Scientist and
Astronomer
Galileo was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, and physicist.
7
The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, The First
Astronomer Royal
This book, the last volume of the set, contains his letters from number 901 to 1515.
Eric Gray Forbes, Lesley Murdin, Frances Wilmoth, 2001
8
The New Amateur
Astronomer
"The New Amateur Astronomer is a road map of the new astronomy. Whether you are a newcomer who wants an introduction or an old hand who needs to keep abreast of innovations, this is the book for you."--BOOK JACKET.
9
Galileo:
Astronomer and Physicist
"A biography of seventeenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo and includes related activities for readers"--Provided by publisher.
10
Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D.,
Astronomer ...
An account from 1868 of the life of a polymath which will fascinate and entertain a modern-day readership.
William Jardine Proudfoot, 2010
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTRONOMER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
astronomer is used in the context of the following news items.
In a cosmic 'call to arms,' UW astronomer proposes new deep-space …
An alien astronomer measuring Earth's chemical signatures, for example, would probably be stunned to find that our atmosphere is over 20 ... «UW Today, Jul 15»
Philae comet could be home to alien life, say scientists
Maverick astronomer and astrobiologist Prof Chandra Wickramasinghe, who was involved in the mission planning 15 years ago, believes ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Uranus' moon Titania
Titania was discovered by William Herschel on January 11th, 1787, the English astronomer who had discovered Uranus in 1781. The discovery ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
Eid Al-Fitr on July 17th -- astronomer
KUWAIT, July 5 (KUNA) -- Eid Al- Fitr, marking end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, will fall on July 17, announced the astronomer ... «Kuwait News Agency, Jul 15»
BACKYARD ASTRONOMER: Pluto at last
It will be an historic event when NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flies past tiny Pluto on July 14. It will be our first close look at the object that ... «Sierra Vista Herald, Jul 15»
Astronomer rules out solar causes of Cooma's mysterious bangs in …
Professor Watson, Chief Astronomer at the Australian National Observatory, says that 'there is no known scientific literature on anything you ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
World Asteroid Day: 'Figure out what a life is worth' - Astronomer …
Yes, according to US-based astronomer Scott Manley who maintains that potential contributors to the "cause" need to "figure out what a life is ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
Furman astronomer: Glowing object seen over Upstate skies not a …
Dr. David Moffett, an astronomer and professor at Furman University watched the videos. He said the object did not appear to be a meteor, ... «Live 5 News, Jun 15»
TALES FROM CHINA | Observatory 'built' on Panatag; astronomer in …
MANILA - Could a 13th century Chinese astronomer have built an "observatory" more than 12 meters high and several meters wide, on the ... «InterAksyon, Jun 15»
School students try out Greek astronomer's experiment
Space-Chennai as part of its flagship project, “Project Paridhi – Lets Measure the Earth,” conducted a workshop at Vanavani Matriculation ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
