by John Chadwick

It was the late 1990s when Rutgers astronomer Ted Williams made his first visit to South Africa.

Williams, a native Midwesterner, felt right at home.


Astronomer Ted Williams

“We were driving east from Johannesburg and my wife and I looked at each other and agreed this is more like Ohio or Indiana where we grew up, ” …

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Guest Post by Melinda Wilson

Whether you are an amateur or veteran astronomer you are probably all too familiar with the difficulties inherent in observing the stars.  The big problem is that delicate equipment cannot be kept outside without protection from the elements, but dragging it in and out of the house every night is too much hassle.  What you …

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