by Sandy Eulitt | Jun 6, 2012 | Archive, Astronomy and Space Humor, Humor
That’s right. If Marvin had destroyed Earth before 3 pm yesterday afternoon San Diego time, none of us at Lake Poway would have been able to enjoy the spectacular Transit of Venus. As a LOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGGG time astronomer, I have always taken...
by Sandy Eulitt | May 9, 2012 | Involvement, San Diego Astronomy
The San Diego Air and Space Museum (SDASM) Space Day is this Saturday, May 12, 2012. I’ll be joining NASA Astronaut Woody Springs, the San Diego Astronomy Association, San Diego Space Society, Sally Ride Science Festival, Astronaut Teachers Alliance, SPAWAR, and...
by Sandy Eulitt | May 5, 2012 | Archive
I will be holding a Transit of Venus viewing party the night of June 5 in San Diego. I will probably set up my BIG Celestron 25×100 astronomical binoculars. I may go out to Mount Laguna, along Sunrise Highway, for better viewing. This is a GREAT opportunity to...
by Sandy Eulitt | May 1, 2012 | Space History and People, Space News
There’s a new four-part interview series with Apollo astronaut Neil Armstrong, and part 1 is now available for viewing. The first man to walk on the Moon gives a personal commentary on Apollo 11¹s historic lunar landing, his thoughts on leadership and taking...
by Sandy Eulitt | Apr 24, 2012 | Involvement
When a new telescope opens its dome and begins collecting data, it is called First Light. And so it is with this web site, the culmination of many years of dreams, ideas, aspirations, hopes, and beliefs that First Light has arrived for me. I hope you will join me in...
