Comments on: A night on the (not-so-bare) mountain http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/ The Universe as seen from the perspective of an astronomical researcher, presenter and writer. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:28:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Lintott’s Universe » Welcome to the hotel Mauna Kea http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/comment-page-1/#comment-26930 Chris Lintott’s Universe » Welcome to the hotel Mauna Kea Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:01:36 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/#comment-26930 [...] My favourite posts of the last year are probably the reports I filed while observing on Mauna Kea. From the emails, they were among your favourites too, so I’ve been particularly remiss in not linking to Rob’s experiences, both good and less good, as he got (and then recovered from) a nasty bout of altitude sickness. [...] [...] My favourite posts of the last year are probably the reports I filed while observing on Mauna Kea. From the emails, they were among your favourites too, so I’ve been particularly remiss in not linking to Rob’s experiences, both good and less good, as he got (and then recovered from) a nasty bout of altitude sickness. [...]

]]> By: Blogosphere: This Week in Astronomy at Orbiting Frog http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/comment-page-1/#comment-14739 Blogosphere: This Week in Astronomy at Orbiting Frog Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:39:22 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/#comment-14739 [...] A night on the (not-so-bare) mountain, from Chris Lintott. Chris went observing in Hawaii and let everyone in on his actions by blogging it as he went along. Cool idea, I’d be interested to see more astronomers do this at other observatories and maybe we can build a catalogue of experiences. Also, Chris, try it with Twitter next time and we can follow you even more rabidly. [...] [...] A night on the (not-so-bare) mountain, from Chris Lintott. Chris went observing in Hawaii and let everyone in on his actions by blogging it as he went along. Cool idea, I’d be interested to see more astronomers do this at other observatories and maybe we can build a catalogue of experiences. Also, Chris, try it with Twitter next time and we can follow you even more rabidly. [...]

]]> By: Star Stryder » Blog Archive » Carnival of Space #7- by Pamela L. Gay http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/comment-page-1/#comment-14655 Star Stryder » Blog Archive » Carnival of Space #7- by Pamela L. Gay Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:36:55 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/#comment-14655 [...] Chris Lintott’s Universe tells the story of one night’s observing on the James Clark Maxwell Telescope in Hawaii. [...] [...] Chris Lintott’s Universe tells the story of one night’s observing on the James Clark Maxwell Telescope in Hawaii. [...]

]]> By: Robert Simpson http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/comment-page-1/#comment-14635 Robert Simpson Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:37:35 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/#comment-14635 As a guy who is very much hoping to get onto the JCMT in the near future, this was a most interesting blog post and a cool way of letting people in on what goes on up there. Thanks, Chris. As a guy who is very much hoping to get onto the JCMT in the near future, this was a most interesting blog post and a cool way of letting people in on what goes on up there. Thanks, Chris.

]]> By: Alice Sheppard http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/comment-page-1/#comment-14632 Alice Sheppard Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:43:12 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/#comment-14632 Wow . . . It's when you read stuff like this that you think: "This guy should be a science commentator", then put your head in your hands and start laughing. :-) Wow . . .

It’s when you read stuff like this that you think: “This guy should be a science commentator”, then put your head in your hands and start laughing. :-)

]]> By: Oh Inverted World » Seeking out clear skies http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/comment-page-1/#comment-14626 Oh Inverted World » Seeking out clear skies Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:32:24 +0000 http://chrislintott.net/2007/06/12/a-night-on-the-not-so-bare-mountain/#comment-14626 [...] According to his blog Chris is researching into star formation using the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii. He recently linked to a page full of information, including several webcam views from the island which are definitely interesting to take a look at. Star formation seems to be quickly rising to the top of the research ladder as an area of enquiry, and rightly so as it has the potential to answer many questions fundamental to our own existence on this “insignificant little blue-green planet” of ours. Even my Religious Education teacher back during GCSE times used to talk about how we are highly evolved star dust and this area of work seeks to understand the mechanisms behind the overwhelmingly complex set of processes that have acted together to deliver us to this point today. Not bad going for stardust if I do say so myself. Almost as important though is the fact that star formation delivers some of the most astonishing and spectacular visuals in the night sky, including the Orion Nebula, the Pleiades star cluster and the infamous Pillars of Creation. [...] [...] According to his blog Chris is researching into star formation using the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope atop Mauna Kea in Hawaii. He recently linked to a page full of information, including several webcam views from the island which are definitely interesting to take a look at. Star formation seems to be quickly rising to the top of the research ladder as an area of enquiry, and rightly so as it has the potential to answer many questions fundamental to our own existence on this “insignificant little blue-green planet” of ours. Even my Religious Education teacher back during GCSE times used to talk about how we are highly evolved star dust and this area of work seeks to understand the mechanisms behind the overwhelmingly complex set of processes that have acted together to deliver us to this point today. Not bad going for stardust if I do say so myself. Almost as important though is the fact that star formation delivers some of the most astonishing and spectacular visuals in the night sky, including the Orion Nebula, the Pleiades star cluster and the infamous Pillars of Creation. [...]

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