Signal to Noise Ratio in Learning
I think those of us who are educators would agree that, since the start of the pandemic, our students are more distracted than ever. In fact, I think most of…
Choosing Learning Materials
I started in astrophotography about 6 months ago. I have consulted a lot of different sources to learn all kinds of stuff during this time. One of the most interesting…
Experiencing Awe
We are in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) is approaching Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. Astronomers discovered it in March 2022…
Making an Astrophotograph
Making an astrophotograph starts with equipment. For this image, I used a stock Canon 6D that I have had for years and a Canon 50mm f1.8 lens that I bought…
Obsession, Learning, and Teaching
I didn't write a single blog post during the Fall semester. My blog post from the end of July gives a little bit of a hint about the reason. In…
