Austrinus It is the astronomy site of Farid Char.
This space was inaugurated on 11/25/2000 and its name means “austral” or “from the south” in Latin.

This name serves to better identify the origin of its contents, created from the Southern Hemisphere: 23°39' S and 70°25' W (Antofagasta, Chile).

In astronomy, the name is present in the constellation Pisces Austrinus.


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Farid Char is Austrinus webmaster and amateur astronomer with extensive experience in observation, scientific dissemination and astronomical instrumentation. Author | Blog | Contact
exoplanets

Exobiology

Exobiology is defined as the study that seeks to find traces of life on other planets other than Earth; Research in this area is usually discouraging, as no vestiges of other forms of life or planets with the necessary conditions to support it are found; However, statistically it is thought that there is a large amount...

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Austrinus has been renewed!

2015-01-01 Since January 1, 2015, Austrinus has a new design and incorporation of additional sections. Some of the sections are in beta version and may not be fully available, either because the migration/publishing process has not yet been completed, or because some minor bugs needed to be fixed. All content will be fully operational within the next 15…

Educational resources

amateur astronomy

Amateur astronomy is a discipline that has gained great importance in the development of this science. Many of the discoveries in space are not only made by professional astronomers working in large observatories; supernovae, clusters and comets, among other things, have been captured by amateurs who, with superficial instruments and a lot of patience, make important contributions.…

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news archive

This section contains short astronomy highlights, which have been compiled since 2003 (the year the site launched this section). This initiative seeks to leave a legacy of some innovations in the astronomical field, which at the same time show the evolution of some discoveries and new technologies to investigate the cosmos. This section…

Frequently asked questions

Do UFOs and aliens exist?

What exactly is a UFO? Although the acronym only refers to the meaning of “Unidentified Flying Object”, according to popular belief, it is something that also involves… – A flying “saucer” – A real phenomenon that still has no explanation – An extraterrestrial spacecraft This is where we find ourselves facing the first analysis of…

Frequently asked questions

What is light pollution?

Light pollution is a problem that greatly affects observational astronomy, perhaps to a greater extent amateur activity. This is the name given to all the light that is not used to illuminate the ground and buildings, but rather diffuses into the sky and ends up being wasted, with a consequent cost...

Frequently asked questions

When to buy a telescope?

For the amateur who wants to go deeper and detail his observations, there comes a time when he needs some astronomical instruments. At first, of course, our instrument for observing the sky is our eyes. But it is important that the amateur first become familiar with the night sky, before thinking about purchasing instruments. And this is relevant because…

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