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Doug

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  • Knowledgeability 9.78
  • Clarity of Response 9.65
  • Politeness 9.39
  • Response Time(hr) 81.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 45.9
  • Total Questions 148
 I am an amature astronomer and have been studying cosmology at Chicago`s Adler Planetarium ever since comet Hale Bopp appeared in 1997 but have always had an interest in the cosmos. I have a Celestron 4.5" f8 aperature 910 mm focal length Newtonian reflector telescope with an equatorial mount. Anyone in the Chicago area can have a look. I will need to know your age so I will know how detailed the answer should be.

Rangutan

Germany
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  • Knowledgeability 9.54
  • Clarity of Response 9.46
  • Politeness 9.85
  • Response Time(hr) 38.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A
  • Total Questions 34
 All about the mysteries of space, history, current & planned projects, new theories and experiments. Also about Space-travel. I would like to encourage kids to learn about this and possibly join the new up-and-coming space race. Please feel free to ask any question as simple or complex as you wish!

Patrick J. O'Neill

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.73
  • Clarity of Response 9.82
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 39.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 2788.6
  • Total Questions 40
 I can answer any question of any level about the Universe, questions about the Earth, our solar system, galaxies, other universes, extra dimensions, etc. If you tell me your age I will talk in a more suitable manner towards your level of understanding.

Kenneth Renshaw

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 11.7
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.1
  • Total Questions 100
 Answer questions on astronomy and American space exploration.

Tom Whiting

U.S.
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  • Response Time(hr) 5.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.1
  • Total Questions 56
 I can answer most any astronomy or astronomical question, having been in the hobby for over 50 years now, and current owner of a 30 inch portable truss Newtonian telescope, one of the largest in the Eastern USA. I use a 6 inch f4 Antares Newtonian finderscope on the back of the 30 inch mirror box. No astrology questions please, or questions about alleged UFO identifications.

Paul Braxton

U.S.
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  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 9.71
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 8.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 9.7
  • Total Questions 205
 Just about anything to do with the Solar System, comets, asteroids, etc., the Universe, space in general.

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At the speed of light (186,000 miles per second) it would take 8 minutes to get to the sun, the closest star at 93,000,000 miles away. It would take 4.5 years to get to Proxima Centauri, the next closest

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