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Accuracy, Precision and Uncertainty in Data - I recently gave a talk at the Citizen Sky Workshop in San Francisco entitled Accuracy, Precision and Uncertainty in Data....

The Re-finding of Feige 85 - by Doug Welch Is there anything more lost than a star in a catalogue which can no longer be found? Such errant entries have...

Podcast: Fun from the Sun - This month Michael (that’s me), Doug and Mike get together on Skype to discuss the Sun. If I may have a moment, the...

Cassini Images from this Weekend?s Enceladus, Tethys and Dione Flybys! - new pics from Saturn sys. –Ben Cassini Images from this Weekend’s Enceladus, Tethys and Dione Flybys! August 14,...

Life is common but time and distance too great - As I awed over another unbelievable Hubble image I couldn’t help but think the Universe is teeming with life. With...