Alan Richmond

Astrophysics

Solar System Scope

Solar System Scope

Online 3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky in real time – the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, comets, stars and constellations. The Model consists of 3 main Views (Heliocentric, Geocentric and Panaromatic), including: • Precise Positions of all Celestial Objects according to NASA Calculations • Schematic Distances and Sizes for better understanding of Planet…

Book Review: Coloring the Universe

Coloring the Universe

Coloring the Universe: An Insider’s Look at Making Spectacular Images of Space by Dr. Travis Rector, Kimberly Arcand & Megan Watzke. This is a coffee-table astronomy book with a difference: the processing behind the beautiful astronomical images we’re now so familiar with, is revealed. This book is actually very readable and enjoyable, thanks to the authors’ amenable…