Comments on: Kicking it Old School

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:40:57 +0000

Check out flickr commons too!

http://www.flickr.com/search/commons/?ss=2&ct=6&w=all&q=scientist&m=text

By: Haelfix

Haelfix — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:21:09 +0000

I’d love to hear recordings from back then while an observation was going on. Hours upon hours of the same thing, ad nauseum. It takes a strong personality to overcome the tedium for the sake of science, and I bet the dialogue would have been entertaining.

A bored scientist is a candidate fifth force.

By: Tim Jones

Tim Jones — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:34:18 +0000

For more historical images of McDonald Observatory please see our web site at http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/news/gallery/gallery.php?t=3 These can be used for publication purposes with credit.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:07:02 +0000

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By: Gene Milone

Gene Milone — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:32:54 +0000

Great photo of Walter Baade. For the benefit of younger astronomers: the instrument he is using is the blink comparator, the premier device for detecting variable stars as well as objects with large proper motion.

By: Niteskygirl

Niteskygirl — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:42:01 +0000

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By: Niteskygirl

Niteskygirl — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:40:33 +0000

The photo of the men around the computer system ..
As an astronomer I can honestly say ..
Amazing how we went from room sized chunks of computer machinery to laptop size isn’t it !!! I can’t imagine working on those monsters compared to small sized ‘ universe in your lap ‘ laptops .

WHAT A FASCINATING BLOG TO READ! Just discovered it , a reader of my astronomy blog sent this link to me , a keeper, I enjoy it .

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:23:23 +0000

This website has many great pictures. I can’t resist pointing out this one of Einstein’s blackboard, which I believe was taken shortly after his death in 1955:

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=einstein+source:life&imgurl=20f357cb0952a143

By: links for 2008-11-20 | Yostivanich.com

links for 2008-11-20 | Yostivanich.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:18:10 +0000

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By: Julianne

Julianne — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:33:09 +0000

Robert — it’s always obvious in the telescope photos, because the lights are on!