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by ahmedreda
Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:09 am
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Looking for a Presenter for the March BSIG
Replies: 1
Views: 4918

Re: Looking for a Presenter for the March BSIG

I will give you a call.
by ahmedreda
Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:14 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: U of M Geologists Believe Inver Grove Heights is the site of a Large Meteor Impact
Replies: 3
Views: 5330

Re: U of M Geologists Believe Inver Grove Heights is the site of a Large Meteor Impact

Thanks for the recommendation. I will reach oit and try to coordinate a talk at one of our monthly meetings.
by ahmedreda
Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:03 am
Forum: Space Exploration
Topic: Solar Eclipse on Mars Captured by the Perseverance Rover
Replies: 2
Views: 2412

Solar Eclipse on Mars Captured by the Perseverance Rover

:D Now we know what a Solar Eclipse on Mars looks like.

Spoiler alert it looks more like a transit than an eclipse.

https://youtu.be/aKK7vS2CHC8
by ahmedreda
Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Pale Blue Dot 30 Year Anniversary
Replies: 1
Views: 506

Pale Blue Dot 30 Year Anniversary

As people celebrate Valentines day, we celebrate 30 years since Voyager 1 took the Pale Blue Dot photo of our tiny planet from over 40au. The picture that reflected our position in this vast universe. On this day we should remember Carl Sagan and his wise words: "Look again at that dot. That's ...
by ahmedreda
Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Reserving ELO for Lunar Occultation of Mars
Replies: 20
Views: 3052

Re: Reserving ELO for Lunar Occultation of Mars

Dave,

I plan to come and help you if its a go.
by ahmedreda
Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Jan. B-SIG Presentation - Stellar Evolution - Sat. Jan. 11th - 1:30pm - Golden Valley Library
Replies: 2
Views: 603

Re: Jan. B-SIG Presentation - Stellar Evolution - Sat. Jan. 11th - 1:30pm - Golden Valley Library

FlyFast wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:54 pm Thanks again to Ahmed for an excellent presentation!
You are welcome. I am glad you enjoyed it.
by ahmedreda
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: Space Exploration
Topic: Farewell Opportunity (2003-2019)
Replies: 4
Views: 2932

Farewell Opportunity (2003-2019)

A nice cartoon for the Spirit mission but also applicable to Opportunity.
by ahmedreda
Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Speaker Needed for the December B-SIG
Replies: 2
Views: 519

Re: Speaker Needed for the December B-SIG

Hi Suresh, what topics would you like the speaker to talk about?
by ahmedreda
Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Perseid viewing
Replies: 10
Views: 1337

Re: Perseid viewing

Here is the reservation for the Saturday night star party. I was made back in April.

viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10226
by ahmedreda
Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: 2018 ELO Public Star Party Schedule
Replies: 2
Views: 735

Re: 2018 ELO Public Star Party Schedule

Merle,

Thank you posting the schedule. Should we plan for a spring cleaning party the weekend before (March 3rd)? If we are I would like to signup :)
by ahmedreda
Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Galactic Distance Ladder
Replies: 6
Views: 949

Re: Galactic Distance Ladder

I am no astrophysicist, but I read the Wikipedia and NASA articles and it seemed to me that the primary methods to measure how faraway objects are as follows: - Radar signals for solar system objects - Parallax, Cepheid Variables , and Type IA Supernova Variables for objects up to 100 million light ...
by ahmedreda
Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Galactic Distance Ladder
Replies: 6
Views: 949

Re: Galactic Distance Ladder

I am no astrophysicist, but I read the Wikipedia and NASA articles and it seemed to me that the primary methods to measure how faraway objects are as follows: - Radar signals for solar system objects - Parallax, Cepheid Variables , and Type IA Supernova Variables for objects up to 100 million light ...
by ahmedreda
Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Galactic Distance Ladder
Replies: 6
Views: 949

Re: Galactic Distance Ladder

I am interested, but which aspect specifically do you want to discuss?
by ahmedreda
Wed Nov 22, 2017 7:27 pm
Forum: Forum Help, Comments
Topic: Can't get to Reservation Calendar
Replies: 2
Views: 4990

Re: Can't get to Reservation Calendar

I had the same issue this afternoon.
by ahmedreda
Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:46 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Farewell Cassini
Replies: 3
Views: 560

Re: Farewell Cassini

Cassini's farewell breaks my heart. I wish we had a mission like Cassini's for every planet in the solar system, also I wish we have missions like the Voyagers attempting to tour and exit the solar system. Throughout the year NASA JPL YouTube channel has been posting a lot of farewell videos. These ...