Comments on: A Full Moon for Cancer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-386416 Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:05:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-386416 [...] GA. An early Dragon*Con event will be the Star Party benefiting The American Cancer Society The Atlanta Star Party will be hosted by astronomers Dr. Phil Plait & Dr.Pamela Gay. [...] [...] GA. An early Dragon*Con event will be the Star Party benefiting The American Cancer Society The Atlanta Star Party will be hosted by astronomers Dr. Phil Plait & Dr.Pamela Gay. [...]

]]> By: Skepchick Party Rock Band Xbox Now On Auction | Fun Anymore http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-283759 Skepchick Party Rock Band Xbox Now On Auction | Fun Anymore Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:12:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-283759 [...] get cool stuff while I get to attend Dragon*Con, do some outreach, and host Maria’s Star Party (a big success last year raising money for the American Cancer Society in honor of Jeff Medkeff, who once named an asteroid after [...] [...] get cool stuff while I get to attend Dragon*Con, do some outreach, and host Maria’s Star Party (a big success last year raising money for the American Cancer Society in honor of Jeff Medkeff, who once named an asteroid after [...]

]]> By: Kwix http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-194242 Kwix Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-194242 Drat! This is the one time I will not be attending D*Con! Okay, not THE one time, but one of the few times. Drat! This is the one time I will not be attending D*Con!
Okay, not THE one time, but one of the few times.

]]> By: Mez http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-193789 Mez Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:43:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-193789 Speaking of anniversaries, that'll be 70 years since my ancestors heard over the wireless that "Great Britain, and therefore Australia, is at war" with Germany. Speaking of anniversaries, that’ll be 70 years since my ancestors heard over the wireless that “Great Britain, and therefore Australia, is at war” with Germany.

]]> By: Karen Medkeff http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-193334 Karen Medkeff Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:06:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-193334 I think the timing is awesome. Jeff loved to look at the moon. He would often point out many of the features to me and got me interested in studying it sometimes. I think the timing is awesome. Jeff loved to look at the moon. He would often point out many of the features to me and got me interested in studying it sometimes.

]]> By: Mark Hansen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192624 Mark Hansen Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:59:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192624 Gary Ansorge (the <i>real</i> one), after seeing this happen again, I'm even more convinced that they're by a quasi-stellar radio source. What I want to know is why that 12 year old fool has decided to use your name. Bring on registration. Gary Ansorge (the real one), after seeing this happen again, I’m even more convinced that they’re by a quasi-stellar radio source. What I want to know is why that 12 year old fool has decided to use your name. Bring on registration.

]]> By: Alli http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192487 Alli Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:49:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192487 I knew Jeff. He was a wonderful man. I knew Jeff. He was a wonderful man.

]]> By: Jon Lester http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192451 Jon Lester Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:46:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192451 I'm in Athens, GA and for once, I'm told about such an event soon enough to plan and budget for it. Thanks for the info. I’m in Athens, GA and for once, I’m told about such an event soon enough to plan and budget for it. Thanks for the info.

]]> By: Nicole http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192348 Nicole Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:04:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192348 Yay!!! I'll be there helping out, hopefully... still waiting on the final word for the dates on my work travel. I'm excited! Hey, Richard! You're going, too? Tim and I are driving from CVille if we can make it... wanna carpool? Yay!!! I’ll be there helping out, hopefully… still waiting on the final word for the dates on my work travel. I’m excited!

Hey, Richard! You’re going, too? Tim and I are driving from CVille if we can make it… wanna carpool?

]]> By: John B http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192284 John B Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:31:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192284 Hentai. Ewok. There's two words that never need to be conjoined. EVER. Again. *twitch* That being said - We'll see about seeing your famous smiling face there, o Astronomer of Baddosity! Hentai. Ewok.

There’s two words that never need to be conjoined. EVER. Again.

*twitch*

That being said – We’ll see about seeing your famous smiling face there, o Astronomer of Baddosity!

]]> By: kalaivani http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192261 kalaivani Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:17:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192261 Something new but good idea! Something new but good idea!

]]> By: TheManVersion http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192246 TheManVersion Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:03:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192246 "After reading the title, I’m just glad your pants are staying up." -- The Other David M. Well, we haven't exactly ironed out the agenda yet, so no promises. It *is* DragonCon, after all. Phil might also be dressed as a Hentai Ewok. “After reading the title, I’m just glad your pants are staying up.” — The Other David M.

Well, we haven’t exactly ironed out the agenda yet, so no promises. It *is* DragonCon, after all. Phil might also be dressed as a Hentai Ewok.

]]> By: kalaivani http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192233 kalaivani Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:22:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192233 Use the full moon from now on as a symbol for cancer! Use the full moon from now on as a symbol for cancer!

]]> By: Quiet Desperation http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192222 Quiet Desperation Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:07:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192222 What?! The full moon causes cancer? AAAAAAAAAAAAH! Run away! Wait... you can't even run away! AAAAAAAAAAAH! What?! The full moon causes cancer? AAAAAAAAAAAAH! Run away! Wait… you can’t even run away! AAAAAAAAAAAH!

]]> By: TheManVersion http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192213 TheManVersion Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:36:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192213 The Agnes Scott campus is (according to their web site) a three-block walk from the Decatur stop on East-West MARTA line. Should be a pleasant walk -- Decatur is a nice little area. http://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/undergraduate/visit/maps_directions.aspx http://itsmarta.com We'll get more detailed maps of the campus together and posted on the web site well in advance. The Agnes Scott campus is (according to their web site) a three-block walk from the Decatur stop on East-West MARTA line. Should be a pleasant walk — Decatur is a nice little area.

http://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/undergraduate/visit/maps_directions.aspx

http://itsmarta.com

We’ll get more detailed maps of the campus together and posted on the web site well in advance.

]]> By: Lisa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192212 Lisa Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:36:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192212 Julie...there are no stations with parking downtown where the convention is. However, there is a station in Chamblee and one in Doraville (about 5 minutes from Chamblee). You don't really want to drive downtown if you don't have to. It's not fun. Phil, sorry we're not gonna make it. I'm not telling my son, because he will be very mad to miss seeing you again this year. We are going to AZ to Terri Pratchett's convention. Gonna take a road trip with the kids. I hope to find a good dark place to show them stars with no city light. Julie…there are no stations with parking downtown where the convention is. However, there
is a station in Chamblee and one in Doraville (about 5 minutes from Chamblee). You don’t really want to drive downtown if you don’t have to. It’s not fun.

Phil, sorry we’re not gonna make it. I’m not telling my son, because he will be very mad to miss seeing you again this year. We are going to AZ to Terri Pratchett’s convention. Gonna take a road trip with the kids. I hope to find a good dark place to show them stars with no city light.

]]> By: Julie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192170 Julie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:49:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192170 I'll be arriving in Atlanta with my sister (first time for her) sometime Thursday afternoon. I have a low cost hotel reserved in Chamblee (only $45/night). I'll be representing both the Milwaukee Time Lords (20th anniversary this year!) and the Milwaukee Astronomical Society. Atlanta residents: Is there a Marta station with parking near the site? I’ll be arriving in Atlanta with my sister (first time for her) sometime Thursday afternoon.

I have a low cost hotel reserved in Chamblee (only $45/night).

I’ll be representing both the Milwaukee Time Lords (20th anniversary this year!) and the Milwaukee Astronomical Society.

Atlanta residents: Is there a Marta station with parking near the site?

]]> By: Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192130 Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:26:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192130 The Moon will be smack full, not much but albedo features there to look at. Wah! Jupiter will be the star of the show, followed by Neptune & Uranus and maybe some globs. Forget about DSOs, Decatur is lost in Atlanta's skyglow. See this site: http://www.jshine.net/astronomy/dark_sky/ to asses the sky conditions there (or anywhere else in Canada, US & Mexico for that matter!) I'll make a big attempt to attend this year. I'm minimally employed, might be able to make it. Maybe link up with a number of folks crashing in a motel? The Moon will be smack full, not much but albedo features there to look at. Wah! Jupiter will be the star of the show, followed by Neptune & Uranus and maybe some globs. Forget about DSOs, Decatur is lost in Atlanta’s skyglow. See this site:
http://www.jshine.net/astronomy/dark_sky/
to asses the sky conditions there (or anywhere else in Canada, US & Mexico for that matter!)
I’ll make a big attempt to attend this year. I’m minimally employed, might be able to make it. Maybe link up with a number of folks crashing in a motel?

]]> By: coolstar http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192121 coolstar Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:09:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192121 Best of luck with the star party. It's hard to think of a more fitting memorial to one good astronomer. Best of luck with the star party. It’s hard to think of a more
fitting memorial to one good astronomer.

]]> By: Masala Skeptic http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192112 Masala Skeptic Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:26:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192112 Yes, the naming is intentional :) Yes, the naming is intentional :)

]]> By: Richard Murray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192106 Richard Murray Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:12:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192106 Now, just to clarify... By full moon, we're talking about the natural satellite that orbits the Earth, and not the exposed cheeks of frat boys or party attendees? The promised star gazing - will there be a telescope involved, or are we all merely allowed to gaze upon Phil and Pamela during the event? Okay, and one serious question... Would there be any way to find a ride from the D*C Hotels in Atlanta out to the location? Buses? Now, just to clarify…

By full moon, we’re talking about the natural satellite that orbits the Earth, and not the exposed cheeks of frat boys or party attendees?

The promised star gazing – will there be a telescope involved, or are we all merely allowed to gaze upon Phil and Pamela during the event?

Okay, and one serious question… Would there be any way to find a ride from the D*C Hotels in Atlanta out to the location? Buses?

]]> By: The Other David M. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192098 The Other David M. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:43:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192098 After reading the title, I'm just glad your pants are staying up. After reading the title, I’m just glad your pants are staying up.

]]> By: Aerimus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192054 Aerimus Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:31:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192054 I might try to make it. I'm still trying to figure out how to pay for our room, though, since I am jobless at the moment... I might try to make it. I’m still trying to figure out how to pay for our room, though, since I am jobless at the moment…

]]> By: Energy Science Fair Projects http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192048 Energy Science Fair Projects Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:19:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192048 The full moon has been an important symbol for humans since the beginning of time. Kids working on science fair projects can explore our connection with the moon in their projects. For example, you can determine how the moon impacts reproduction, food production and the tides. Also, you can see if it impacts people’s moods and behavior. The full moon has been an important symbol for humans since the beginning of time. Kids working on science fair projects can explore our connection with the moon in their projects. For example, you can determine how the moon impacts reproduction, food production and the tides. Also, you can see if it impacts people’s moods and behavior.

]]> By: Colin J http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-192031 Colin J Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:21:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/15/a-full-moon-for-cancer/#comment-192031 Wish I could! Sounds like a great event for a great cause. Wish I could! Sounds like a great event for a great cause.

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