Monthly Archives: June 2012

Amateur Astronomy from Florida

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Richard S. Wright Jr.

Welcome to Florida! You are here… right in the middle of that big white glob. Living in Florida is a mixed blessing for an amateur astronomer. In the winter we have the world renowned Winter Star Party in the Florida keys. For … Continue reading →

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Venus Transit 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Richard S. Wright Jr.

All over the Internet, June 5th was hailed as a once in a life time event. A few places got it right though. It was actually a twice in a lifetime event. I helped at the local planetariums public event … Continue reading →

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