The Chainlink2024-03-28T12:39:40ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/63592832?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://thechainlink.org/forum/topic/listForContributor?groupUrl=bicycle-astronomy&user=04g0awo8h2aqi&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTotal Solar Eclipse 2024-04-08 Mondaytag:thechainlink.org,2018-08-16:2211490:Topic:11044062018-08-16T22:05:40.473ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>Where are you going? Amtrak to Carbondale or Indianapolis. Amtrak bus from St. Louis to Vienna then ride the Trail. Or train to Carbondale and ride roads to Tunnel Hill, Tunnel Hill Trail, near Tunnel Hill, IL, for a chance to test your camera in the tunnel before final set up for the eclipse. Or just set up in town or in a park or campground. <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8">https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8</a> </p>
<p>Where are you going? Amtrak to Carbondale or Indianapolis. Amtrak bus from St. Louis to Vienna then ride the Trail. Or train to Carbondale and ride roads to Tunnel Hill, Tunnel Hill Trail, near Tunnel Hill, IL, for a chance to test your camera in the tunnel before final set up for the eclipse. Or just set up in town or in a park or campground. <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8">https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2024-april-8</a> </p> The "Great American Eclipse." 8-21-17tag:thechainlink.org,2017-03-18:2211490:Topic:10462412017-03-18T02:06:14.017ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<a href="http://wgntv.com/2017/03/16/an-eclipse-will-cross-the-us-for-the-first-time-in-99-years/">http://wgntv.com/2017/03/16/an-eclipse-will-cross-the-us-for-the-first-time-in-99-years/</a><br />
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Coming on August 21, 2017, "The Great American Eclipse".<br />
The Adler Planetarium will have an exhibit on the event called, 'Chasing Eclipses'.<br />
Check out the exhibit in the upcoming months and we could perhaps make it into a Bicycle Astronomy group event on 8-21-17. A Viewing Party by Bike of 'The Great…
<a href="http://wgntv.com/2017/03/16/an-eclipse-will-cross-the-us-for-the-first-time-in-99-years/">http://wgntv.com/2017/03/16/an-eclipse-will-cross-the-us-for-the-first-time-in-99-years/</a><br />
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Coming on August 21, 2017, "The Great American Eclipse".<br />
The Adler Planetarium will have an exhibit on the event called, 'Chasing Eclipses'.<br />
Check out the exhibit in the upcoming months and we could perhaps make it into a Bicycle Astronomy group event on 8-21-17. A Viewing Party by Bike of 'The Great American Eclipse'. I could lead a ride from the Plaza to the Planetarium (or lakefront) for the BA group members and also open the event up to any CL members to join in. Hopefully, more TBA!<br />
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Since the eclipse will be occurring on a workday Monday around 1pm, some may have to work the am and/or take some time off to view this once in a lifetime occurrence. I am leaning towards gathering at the Polish Triangle (Milwaukee/Division) at 10-11am. Then leave ~11:30am to get a good lakefront spot. I'm guessing this will be a popular draw to the Planetarium and many places along the lakefront if the weather is clear. I love the Milton Olive Park area at Ohio for a good clear open viewing spot of this eclipse. It could be a lunch picnic viewing party type of event till 2pm+~. So as of now, that's the proposed tentative plan, if fate allows. . . Ideas, suggestions? Event finalized and posted later. . . Introducing the Adler Galaxy Ride!tag:thechainlink.org,2015-09-02:2211490:Topic:9415852015-09-02T00:47:00.268ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>Hey everybody! </p>
<p>Thought I'd let you all know about a cool thing I and my Adler Planetarium colleagues are doing. From 9/18-25, I will be riding from Chicago to St Louis as a way of mapping out cosmic distance between here and the Andromeda Galaxy! Along the route, we will be stopping to do pop-up astronomy education events, free and open to all. If you know people along our way, please tell them to come by and say hi! More information and details on the route are here: …</p>
<p>Hey everybody! </p>
<p>Thought I'd let you all know about a cool thing I and my Adler Planetarium colleagues are doing. From 9/18-25, I will be riding from Chicago to St Louis as a way of mapping out cosmic distance between here and the Andromeda Galaxy! Along the route, we will be stopping to do pop-up astronomy education events, free and open to all. If you know people along our way, please tell them to come by and say hi! More information and details on the route are here: <a href="http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/events/galaxy-ride">http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/events/galaxy-ride</a></p> Adler Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party in Cantigny Park 8/12tag:thechainlink.org,2015-07-22:2211490:Topic:9322112015-07-22T17:53:01.606ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>The Adler is hosting a star party in Cantigny Park in Wheaton on 8/12, from 6-11pm. We'll have music, kids' events, telescopes, and hopefully good weather :) <br></br>Personally, I can't help but notice that Cantigny is mere miles from the Two Brothers brewery, a place I have been meaning to ride out to. Would anyone be interested in taking a ride out to Two Brothers followed by some meteor-watching in the park and a late-ish ride back home? It's mid-week, so if you can only…</p>
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>The Adler is hosting a star party in Cantigny Park in Wheaton on 8/12, from 6-11pm. We'll have music, kids' events, telescopes, and hopefully good weather :) <br/>Personally, I can't help but notice that Cantigny is mere miles from the Two Brothers brewery, a place I have been meaning to ride out to. Would anyone be interested in taking a ride out to Two Brothers followed by some meteor-watching in the park and a late-ish ride back home? It's mid-week, so if you can only make the stargazing event that's cool too-- I'll be there in my Adler gear talking w people about space. Details/ticket info on the flyers below!<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/96839929?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/96839929?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-center"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/96839892?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/96839892?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> Black Super Moon 2/18/15tag:thechainlink.org,2015-02-17:2211490:Topic:8894162015-02-17T18:12:11.326ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p><a href="http://earthsky.org/tonight/hear-ye-hear-ye-supermoon-coming-on-february-18-2015" target="_blank">Linky Clicky</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://earthsky.org/tonight/hear-ye-hear-ye-supermoon-coming-on-february-18-2015" target="_blank">Linky Clicky</a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/96831838?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/96831838?profile=original" width="430" class="align-full"/></a></p> Comet Lovejoy still visibletag:thechainlink.org,2015-01-23:2211490:Topic:8822942015-01-23T15:03:08.379ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p><a href="http://astronomer.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comet_Lovejoy_January_2015.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://astronomer.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comet_Lovejoy_January_2015.png"></img></a> Comet Lovejoy peaked last week but still visible near the Pleiades in Taurus.</p>
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<p><a href="http://oneminuteastronomer.com/10579/comet-lovejoy-peaks/">http://oneminuteastronomer.com/10579/comet-lovejoy-peaks/…</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://astronomer.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comet_Lovejoy_January_2015.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://astronomer.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comet_Lovejoy_January_2015.png"/></a>Comet Lovejoy peaked last week but still visible near the Pleiades in Taurus.</p>
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<p><a href="http://oneminuteastronomer.com/10579/comet-lovejoy-peaks/">http://oneminuteastronomer.com/10579/comet-lovejoy-peaks/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://astronomer.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comet_Lovejoy_January_2015.png">http://astronomer.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Comet_Lovejoy_January_2015.png</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.universetoday.com/118147/rare-triple-transit-therell-be-3-moon-shadows-on-jupiter-on-january-24th-2015/" target="_blank">Rare Triple Transit! There'll be 3 Moon Shadows on Jupiter on January 24th, 2015</a></p>
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<p>Of course, the cloud cover will thicken. The rarer the event, the more likely the weather will interfere...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.universetoday.com/118147/rare-triple-transit-therell-be-3-moon-shadows-on-jupiter-on-january-24th-2015/" target="_blank">Rare Triple Transit! There'll be 3 Moon Shadows on Jupiter on January 24th, 2015</a></p>
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<p>Of course, the cloud cover will thicken. The rarer the event, the more likely the weather will interfere...</p> Asteroid 2004 BL86tag:thechainlink.org,2015-01-22:2211490:Topic:8819582015-01-22T21:23:15.461ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p><a href="http://en.es-static.us/upl/2015/01/asteroid-2004-BL86.gif" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://en.es-static.us/upl/2015/01/asteroid-2004-BL86.gif"></img></a></p>
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<p>January 26, 2015 at 16:20 UTC, or 11:20 a.m. EST – the asteroid will be approximately 745,000 miles (1.2 million kilometers) from Earth, or about three times the moon’s distance. It’ll be observable by amateur astronomers with small telescopes and strong binoculars!</p>
<p>Even at its peak brightness, <strong>the asteroid will not be bright enough to view with the unaided…</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://en.es-static.us/upl/2015/01/asteroid-2004-BL86.gif" target="_blank"><img src="http://en.es-static.us/upl/2015/01/asteroid-2004-BL86.gif" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<p>January 26, 2015 at 16:20 UTC, or 11:20 a.m. EST – the asteroid will be approximately 745,000 miles (1.2 million kilometers) from Earth, or about three times the moon’s distance. It’ll be observable by amateur astronomers with small telescopes and strong binoculars!</p>
<p>Even at its peak brightness, <strong>the asteroid will not be bright enough to view with the unaided eye.</strong></p>
<p>But, as night falls on January 26, both professional and amateur astronomers will be pointing their telescopes at the constellation Cancer, where the space rock’s motion will be observed as it flies past us in space. 2004 BL86 will reach visual magnitude of 9, meaning it will be observable as a faint star through telescopes with an aperture of 4 inch (10 cm) and bigger. Although it may be visible even with big binoculars, a steady mount and bigger optics will let an observer see the asteroid’s motion better.</p>
<p><a href="http://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-2004-bl86-to-sweep-close-on-january-26" target="_blank">Link</a></p> Live streaming Rosetta mission coverage 11/12/14tag:thechainlink.org,2014-11-11:2211490:Topic:8700852014-11-11T22:13:41.538ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
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<p>For those of you with computer access during the day, there's live streaming coverage from the ESA of the Rosetta mission. It'll be around I think 11:00 AM CST before there will be confirmation whether the mission has been a success.<br/><br/><a href="http://new.livestream.com/accounts/362/events/3544091">http://new.livestream.com/accounts/362/events/3544091</a></p>
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<p>For those of you with computer access during the day, there's live streaming coverage from the ESA of the Rosetta mission. It'll be around I think 11:00 AM CST before there will be confirmation whether the mission has been a success.<br/><br/><a href="http://new.livestream.com/accounts/362/events/3544091">http://new.livestream.com/accounts/362/events/3544091</a></p> Total Solar Eclipse Mon Aug 21, 2017tag:thechainlink.org,2014-10-31:2211490:Topic:8682212014-10-31T02:23:51.509ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p><a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html">http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html</a> </p>
<p>The Aug 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse centerline passes through Giant City State Park, about 20 miles south of Carbondale. Chicago will only have a 90% coverage. Options are to bicycle there 364 miles, two daily Amtrak trains that take 6 hours. Another option would be to go to St. Louis and go a bit south.</p>
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<p>P.S., the Apr 08, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse centerline passes about 20…</p>
<p><a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html">http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/solar.html</a> </p>
<p>The Aug 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse centerline passes through Giant City State Park, about 20 miles south of Carbondale. Chicago will only have a 90% coverage. Options are to bicycle there 364 miles, two daily Amtrak trains that take 6 hours. Another option would be to go to St. Louis and go a bit south.</p>
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<p>P.S., the Apr 08, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse centerline passes about 20 miles west of the campground. Other major cities in totality are Indianapolis and Toledo. Chicago will have a 92% coverage.</p>