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Harry HayfieldU.K.
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Particular expert in eclipses (both solar and lunar), but able to answer most questions about astronomy or refer to a website that can help | |
EdAvailable
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I am not a professional astronomer by any means, but astronomy has been an interest of mine since childhood, and I am well-informed on the subject. If unable to answer someone`s question personally, I will know how to quickly find the answer online, because I keep myself informed about developments in the field and I know where to look for information. | |
Tom WhitingU.S.
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Astronomy has been my hobby/pasttime for over 50 years. Currently own 3 telescopes, the largest of which is a 30 inch Newtonian truss Dob that is portable.I taught Astronomy/Meteorology at the University Level for 13 years before retiring in 1995. Being retired and home most of the time, I am able to answer all questions relatively quickly, unless it's a new moon weekend with good observing conditions. No astrology questions please, or questions about alleged UFO picture identifications. | |
Jesse MartinezU.S.
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General and specific questions about the solar system and stellar and galactic astronomy, are what I can easily answer off the top of my head. For example, what is the largest planet in the solar system? How far away is the moon? Have there been any confirmed planets in orbit around stars other than the sun? How many stars are there? The tougher ones like explaining the big bang theory and black holes I will leave to the PhD’s. Even though I could muster an answer, I would have to research it more than I would like. I would also like to answer questions that involve Astronomy with other sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, geology and mathematics as long as they are not PhD level. | |
Philip StahlU.S.
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I have forty years of experience in Astronomy, specifically solar and space physics. My specialties include the physics of solar flares, sunspots, including their effects on Earth and statistics as applied to astronomical investigations. | |
Patrick WeilerU.S.
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I`d be pleased to answer questions about any aspect of astronomy, particularly those related to cosmology, astrophysics, and planetary sciences. I can also provide reliable information on unique topics like dark energy, dark matter, black holes, etc.,. | |
Paul WagnerAvailable
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Astronomy and telescope making. Have made at least seven telescopes, both refractors and reflectors, and have spent 30 years looking at the nighttime sky. |
Recent Answers
2012-02-06 black hole:
Hello Heath...and thanks for using AllExperts I'd like to say I had an answer for your question, but unfortunately there simply is none. What happens deep inside black holes, beyond what's known as the
2012-02-06 Seasons:
Hello Michael...and thanks for using AllExperts Autumn is a kind of halfway point between summer and winter, while spring is halfway between winter and summer -- The first day of autumn occurs when
2012-02-04 Angular Momentum:
Hello Michael...and thank you for using AllExperts You have asked a very good question! The answer lies with the law of "conservation of angular momentum" which states that angular momentum can neither
2012-01-31 Luminosities:
Patrick, the thing to remember is that the apparent brightness of objects with the same inherent luminosity varies with the square of the distance to the objects. Look at this page: https://www.e-education
2012-01-26 Expansion of the universe.:
Hello again... Perhaps if we talked about the so-called Hubble Constant, which in reality isn't all that "constant"; it's been adjusted and revised countless times. Right now, the value of the Hubble
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