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Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
I worked in an observatory for awhile at one point, doing various interesting things with a computer.
What do you like about this subject?
One thing I like about astronomy is that it really is about understanding the universe. Many subjects in school are basically about whether you already know what words are used in universities, to discuss a certain topic. Astronomy is one of the only topics I've found in which a person can authentically be passionately curious.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
One thing that might make me stand out from other "experts," is that I try to include a link to a webpage at NASA, or sometimes MIT, to show how I found my answer. I've found that many people appreciate it if I make it even slightly easier for them to do their own research.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Jayanta Kumar | 02/01/12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Yes, You are right. There is mistake ..... |
| Bonny | 12/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Ed, Thanks so much for the ..... |
| Todd | 12/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks! |
| shivam | 11/13/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you |
| Mick | 10/04/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Ed! |
Recent Answers from Ed
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
2012-01-17 Milky way nebula location:
hello, This book is a little old now, but I still like it: http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Galaxy-Nigel-Henbest/dp/052145882X You could get it for about five dollars, (including shipping and handling)
2012-01-02 buying my first telescope:
Dipankar, good for you, for pursuing your interest in astronomy. There are two guys on AllExperts who are serious experts in telescopes: Tom Whiting and Paul Wagner. I always refer these questions
2011-12-28 10 Interesting Things in Our Galaxy:
Mary, hello! i hope I am in time to help. OK, ten interesting things. I have to go out for New Years Eve soon, but I will come up with as many as I can quickly, and then if you want more, you can
2011-12-05 Age of the universe:
Kevin, there were several techniques used: http://www.astro.ucla.edu/~wright/age.html For the best information, read everything you can find on the internet about NASA's WMAP satellite. Here is it's
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