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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«24 continuous hours of light for 2000 years…» The photon belt is a story that rivals the also mentioned Hercólubus in astronomical errors, and sometimes they are even spoken of as related phenomena. The truth is that this story could at most aspire to be a good science fiction story, with…
“A threat to humanity…” This topic is one of the most fanciful that can be found floating around on the Internet. However, for a time it had a certain “heyday” in Chile, and specifically in my city I found more than one poster pasted on walls and kiosks, announcing “informative talks”, supporting and warning against…
«The horoscope predicts your future…» The horoscope is the best-known expression of astrology. It emerged (among other cultures) with the Greeks, who conceived the zodiac, a set of 12 constellations characterized by being located on the ecliptic, the imaginary line where the Sun, the Moon and the planets also circulate. Each zodiac sign includes…
Below are phenomena that involve some lights or "fires" visible in the sky. Here are some of the most spectacular sightings that an amateur can witness: comets, meteor showers and bolides; but other sightings also fit into this category, this time due to human space exploration;
There are different celestial phenomena of a positional nature, that is, whose nature is related to changes in the position of the stars and resulting in a significant event when observed from Earth. Here we find events that occur at specific times and can be easily predicted (e.g. using online tools or software), to plan their observation. The…
Below are some of the best-known phenomena of this type, which are usually caused by the natural influence of the atmosphere (and the chemical elements that compose it), or represent "plays of light" that can deceive or give the appearance of something that is not what it seems. These phenomena…
Most widely used cameras for astronomy: CCDs. CCD cameras are very sensitive electronic devices that capture light and form an image from it, but at the same time they are very fragile, especially if they have to operate in the hostile environment of space. CCD stands for “Charge Coupled Device”, a type of photosensitive chip similar to a conventional CCD.
Binoculars are small refracting telescopes, which have a built-in prism system to shorten the support tube and avoid inverted vision. They have less magnification capacity than a telescope, but they have a greater field of view. To prevent vibrations, it is advisable to fix them to a photographic tripod. They are classified by the degree of increase…
Test your astronomy knowledge! Here you will find a series of online tests that consist of small questionnaires of 5 questions with 4 multiple choice options. For each question, select the answer that you think is correct, and at the end you will find a link to find out your results. Choose the test you like and good luck!…
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