#observatories — Public Fediverse posts

🔭 #Observatories & #Telescopes to follow:

@esoastronomy - European Southern Observatory
@astro_jcm - Astronomer & media officer at ESO
@ehtelescope - Global radio telescope network
@ORB_KSB - Royal Observatory of Belgium (in English, Dutch, French)
@WestportObservatory - Community observatory in Connecticut USA
@StellaLunaObs - Private observatory in Ohio USA
@BGO - Automated observatory in Nova Scotia, Canada
@spacelizard - Instrument scientist at Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney

David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill, Ontario

This little-known telescope was the world’s second largest when it was built in 1935.#astronomy #observatories #section-Atlas
David Dunlap Observatory

Møllehøj (Mill Hill) in Skanderborg, Denmark

The highest point in Denmark has been a matter of dispute for over 80 years.#mounds #observatories #mountains #section-Atlas
Møllehøj (Mill Hill)

🎙️ ✨ The Art of Being Random – Ravioli in London, Unscripted Conversations, and Writing Magical Short Stories

One moment, we’re talking about hats. The next, it's #London's skyline, ravioli, and why my mom—at 70+—decided to start writing magical short stories for kids and the young at heart.

Welcome to Random and Unscripted #Podcast, where Sean Martin and I embrace the art of wandering conversations.

In this episode, we explore #creativity, #storytelling, and why the best ideas often come from unexpected places.

Storie Sotto Le Stelle started as a small project—just a few whimsical tales blending #Tuscan nostalgia with fantasy. Now, it’s a growing collection of stories where enchanted gardens, talking animals, and #AI #Robots ran #observatories all coexist.

What does it take to be creative? A little madness, a lot of curiosity, and, apparently, a habit of talking to imaginary friends.

📺 https://youtu.be/57WNcH8fdg4?feature=shared

🎧 Tune in and subscribe for never ending randomness: https://randomandunscripted.com/episodes/the-art-of-being-random-ravioli-in-london-having-unscripted-conversations-and-writing-magical-short-stories-for-kids-and-the-young-at-heart-random-and-unscripted-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli

Storie Sotto Le Stelle: https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/

🔗 The Art of Being Random – Random and Unscripted with Sean and Marco

Let’s talk: What sparks your creativity?

#Storytelling #Creativity #Podcast #Unscripted #StorieSottoLeStelle #travel #music #food #technology #cybersecurity

Closure threatened Mills Observatory secures five-figure funding - a hefty donation from my husband's company, a space technology research company spun off from the University of Dundee. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/5017390/mills-observatory-secures-funding/ #Dundee #Tayside #Space #Scotland #Astronomy #MillsObservatory #PublicScience #Outreach #Observatories #Science #STARDundee #DundeeUniversity #DundeeUni

#flashbackfriday

Visiting the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i

#maunakea #observatory #maunakeaobservatory #cfht #cfhtelescope #canada #france #hawaii #telescope #telescopes #universe #cosmology #astronomy #astrophysics #astronomer #astronomers #astro #astrodon #observatories #space #science #research #photography #pacific #volcano #bigisland #bigislandhawaii

Anthony Horton is an instrument scientist at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney, and is working on the international MAVIS project. You can follow at:

➡️ @spacelizard

Horton posts particularly about telescopes and observatories themselves, including lots of photos.

You can find out more about MAVIS at https://mavis-ao.org

#AnthonyHorton #Astronomy #Space #Observatory #Observatories #Telescope #Telescopes #InstrumentScientist #InstrumentScientists #Science #Scientists #AAO