Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

Astronomical League Outreach Award

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

I am proud to say that after achieving the required number of hours and submitting the paperwork, I have qualified for and received the first and second level Outreach Award from the Astronomical League. The purpose of this particular award is to recognize the work and time put in by ...

Galileo’s Universe Part 2 - Planetarium Program at Fernbank

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

"Galileo's Universe - The Birth of the Modern World" will premier at Fernbank Science Center this Fall. "Galileo pondered the features of the moon, the phases of Venus, the moons of Jupiter, and much more. We will take an in-depth look at Galileo’s observations and accomplishments. How did Galileo’s ...

Welcome to Steve’s Virtual Planet

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Virtual Planet is my clearing house of links, posts and pages related to astronomy. This site contains information and links related to astronomy for the true amateur and the hobbiest. Watch this space for additional material that will be posted under different categories and project headings.