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Launchpad final post: Online Astronomy Resources for Writers

Just in case you haven’t been able to tell from the sheer volume of information I posted, this week has been an amazing experience. I am sad to leave these astronomically lovely people. Tomorrow we all head our separate ways, a number of us to WorldCon where we will sit on a panel about Launchpad and attempt to talk about Astronomy for writers. I’m sort of anticipating that my answers will be incoherent because the material is still settling into my brain.

Meanwhile, as a lovely parting gift, Mike Brotherton has posted a list of links he gave us into a sort of
Online Astronomy Resources for Writers.

Article Series - LaunchPad Astronomy Workshop 08

  1. Arrival at Launchpad ’08
  2. Launchpad Day 1: Before lunch
  3. Jerry Oltion, Solar System Tour
  4. Launch Pad Links and photos
  5. Launchpad Day 2: What do astronomers do on a typical day?
  6. Launchpad Day 2: The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Light, Astronomical Tools (Mike Brotherton)
  7. Launch Pad Day 2: Back of the envelope calculations – Jerry Oltion
  8. Infrared Camera
  9. Launchpad Day 2: “Down and Dirty with Dust in Space” (Danny Dale)
  10. Launch Pad Day 2: Spectrometry Lab
  11. Learn: Identify constellations, stars, planets and how to navigate at night
  12. Launchpad Day 3: Amateur Astronomy (Jerry Oltion)
  13. Launchpad: Everything you always wanted to know about stars. (Mike Brotherton)
  14. Launchpad 08 Day 3: At WIRO
  15. Launchpad Day 3: More WIRO, now with open dome
  16. Launchpad 08: Photos from WIRO
  17. Launchpad Day 4: Binaries, Nova, Supernova and Black Holes (Mike Brotherton)
  18. Launchpad Day 5: Galaxies (Mike Brotherton)
  19. Frequently Asked Questions in Cosmology
  20. Launchpad Day 5: Ring Nebula
  21. Launchpad Day 5: Cosmology (Mike Brotherton)
  22. Launchpad Day 5: Writing for SETI (Jeffrey Lockwood)
  23. Launchpad Day 6: Computing in Astronomy (Ruben Gamboa)
  24. Launchpad Day 6: The Human Element in Space (Jerry Oltion)
  25. Launchpad Day 6: Extra-solar planets (Mike Brotherton)
  26. Launchpad final post: Online Astronomy Resources for Writers
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8 Comments

  1. Mike F Mike F on 06.08.2008 at 08:58 (Reply)

    Thanks for all the great information. Have fun at WorldCon!

    1. Mary Robinette Kowal Mary Robinette Kowal on 06.08.2008 at 09:04 (Reply)

      You’re welcome. I plan to have a blast at WorldCon, but don’t expect heavy blogging there.

  2. Eric James Stone Eric James Stone on 06.08.2008 at 09:38 (Reply)

    Thanks again for posting all that info.

    1. Mary Robinette Kowal Mary Robinette Kowal on 06.08.2008 at 09:53 (Reply)

      My pleasure.

  3. RaeBryant RaeBryant on 06.08.2008 at 17:07 (Reply)

    Just wanted to thank you for so generously keeping us all tuned in. Looks like you’ve had a fun and informational experience. :)

  4. Pam Pam on 06.08.2008 at 20:46 (Reply)

    I just want to say, WOW! That was some technical stuff! I’m impressed by your notes and your understanding. Thanks for sharing!

  5. Todd Vandemark Todd Vandemark on 06.08.2008 at 23:29 (Reply)

    Thanks for posting! It’s been great.

  6. Mary Robinette Kowal Mary Robinette Kowal on 07.08.2008 at 00:33 (Reply)

    Swing by Mike Brotherton’s site. He’s added slides and great links.

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