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Mr Vincent Trigili
Our Dark Skies ( http://www.ourdarksies.com ) is an international online community of amateur astronomers who have come together to share their hobby with others like them. The images used in the products in this store come from the members of the community.
All profit from these sales is used to grow and support the community, and all its related projects.
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 7 - Summer 2007
The weather is hot this summer, and so are the astronomy articles in this issue of "Dark Sky Insight". Are you new to the hobby of backyard stargazing? If so, then be sure to read Jon Zander's helpful advice on setting up and using a telescope. And once you get the hang of using that telescope, be sure to aim it at the Great Hercules Cluster, the Ring Nebula, the Dumbbell Nebula, and plenty of other summer deep-sky treats with the assistance of Michael Wall's deep-sky observing guide. What, you don't have a telescope? Well don't worry, because Jon Zander also provides a tour of the night sky which you can enjoy with just the naked eye. Also featured in this issue are a profile of ODS member and DSI journalist Michael Wall, a look at historical astronomer Christiaan Huygens, and the solution to last issue's word-scramble puzzle. Edited by Vincent and Kristi Trigili.
Print: $10.00
Download: $2.50
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 6 - Spring 2007
The Spring 2007 issue of "Dark Sky Insight" magazine delivers another serving of astronomy articles created by the members of the Our Dark Skies community. This issue's featured topic is the battle against light pollution, and learn about how astronomers are dealing with this problem in discussions by Allan Jeffers and Jon Zander. Go outside and discover the many galaxies in the constellation Canes Venatici with Michael Wall's deep-sky observing guide. DeWayne Bartels provides insight into how astronomers share the hobby with others. The magazine's graphic artist Steve Ellwood is the subject of this issue's member spotlight, and he shares his photography experiences and a collection of his favorite images. Other highlights include a continuation of Jon Zander's "Repossessing Luna" series, a profile of historic astronomer Giovanni Cassini, and a word-scramble puzzle. Edited by Vincent and Kristi Trigili.
Print: $12.40
Download: $2.50
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 5 - Winter 2007
Dark Sky Insight has begun its second year in production, and the Winter 2007 issue serves up another collection of fine articles by the members of the Our Dark Skies community. See the Pleiades, Crab Nebula, and many other deep-sky delights as Michael Wall provides his tour of two major constellations best seen this time of year, Taurus and Gemini. Jon Zander continues his discussions about NASA's proposed new missions to the moon and his visit to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. DeWayne Bartels shares his thoughts on the new space race and the often-discussed topic about the possibility of finding life on Mars. Learn the contributions of one of astronomy's most important historical figures, Johannes Kepler, in a report by Vincent J. Petaccio. ODS member Lon K. Shelton provides his feedback in this issue's member spotlight and shares a collection of his favorite astrophotos.
Print: $10.15
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Our Dark Skies 2007 Calendar
Print: $14.00
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A Year with Robby: 5/29/2005 - 5/28/2006
Welcome to Robby's first book! In Part One you will find the weekly strips, and we have put some comments about where each strip or storyline came from. In Part Two we have included some of the concept sketches from which the various strips were created. These are line drawings that I sketched and gave to Kristi who then created the final art that you see in the strips. They will reveal to you how bad I am at art, and how good she is! Much of the information in this book has never been released before and will not likely reappear elsewhere.
Print: $20.38
Download: $6.25
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 4 - Fall 2006
The Our Dark Skies online astronomy community completes the first year of its magazine with the arrival of the Fall 2006 issue. Vincent and Kristi Trigili continue to share what the community is made of in this collection of fine articles. The Great Square of Pegasus is riding high in the evening sky, and Michael Wall shows where you can find a variety of interesting targets within the mythological flying horse, as well as the neighboring constellations Lacerta and Andromeda. Jon Zander continues his marvelous discussions with part three of man's proposed return to the moon, in addition to part two of his visits to Mars Hill, Meteor Crater, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In an essay by DeWayne Bartels, see what it is like to discover pristine dark skies in beautiful Alaska. Mike Broussard is featured in this issue's member spotlight,with a collection of his favorite night sky images. Also included is the solution to the puzzle from the summer issue. Graphics are designed by Steve Ellwood.
Print: $9.55
Download: $2.50
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 3 - Summer 2006
Astrophotography enthusiasts will want to get their hands on this as Mark Sibole, recipient of Meade's "Astrophotographer of the Year" award, is featured in the member spotlight along with a collection of his images. Also of interest to photographers is the second part of Vincent Trigili's feature article about image processing. From the observing side, journalist Michael Wall shows how to find and observe deep-sky objects from the Messier catalog in three summer constellations, and he also shares a fun crossword puzzle. One of earliest important figures in the history of astronomy, Ptolemy, is profiled by Vincent J. Petaccio. Journalist Jon Zander provides an inside look at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and continues his discussion about the proposed future missions to the Moon, and he recalls his visits to Lowell Observatory and Meteor Crater in Arizona. Additional contributors to this issue are editor Kristi Trigili and graphic artist Steve Ellwood.
Print: $10.30
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 2 - Spring 2006
The Our Dark Skies community has released the second issue of "Dark Sky Insight" magazine. Editor Vincent Trigili has gotten the magazine off to a successful start, and here he presents another collection of fine articles composed by the community's own members. The weather is warming up in springtime, and journalist Michael Wall takes you on a guided tour of the galaxies in this season's prominent constellation Leo, as well as two of the best known astronomical observatories in Arizona. Get an inside look into the lives of a black astronomy teacher and a meteorite collector in discussions by the community's newest journalist DeWayne Bartels. There has been a long debate about whether we should return to the moon, and journalist Jon Zander provides his insight on this topic, in addition to some helpful tips for using filters. Other features include a discussion of flare photography, profiles of Tycho Brahe and ODS member Greg Parker, and plenty of stunning photographs and artwork.
Print: $11.50
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Dark Sky Insight - Vol 1
The Our Dark Skies online astronomy community has launched a brand new quarterly magazine! "Dark Sky Insight" is written by its members and serves as a valuable guide to enjoying what the night sky has to offer. Be sure to reserve your copy of the collectable first issue today, and discover in a feature article by editor Vincent Trigili what makes Our Dark Skies a true success. Go outside tonight and enjoy finding and observing the many open star clusters in the winter sky with the assistance of a comprehensive article by contributing journalist Michael Wall. Read theories about the true age of our universe in a scientific discussion by DeWayne Bartels. Accomplished journalist Jon Zander provides an exclusive interview with astrophoto guru Jay Ballauer, and Vincent Trigili delivers his own advice in the first part of an astrophotography article for beginners. Other features include a profile of Nicolaus Corpernicus and a collection of photographs and artwork showing the true beauty of the heavens.
Print: $10.00
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Our Dark Skies 2005 - A Year In Pictures
Our Dark Skies has been a successful online amateur astronomy community since 2004, and its members compiled a collection of favorite astrophotos in this annual publication. "2005 - A Year In Pictures" showcases many of the delights that the night sky has to offer. See time-lapse photography of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn as these planets approached Earth. Take in the vibrant colors of many nebulae, including the Bubble and Dumbbell. Get close-up looks at the magnificent Pleiades star cluster and the colorful Butterfly Cluster. Also captured here are detailed exposures of distant galaxies, highlighted by a bundle called Markarian's Chain. Also see a selection of photographs of large telescopes located at major observatories in Arizona which contributed to some of the most important discoveries about the cosmos. Each picture in this book was taken by a member of the Our Dark Skies community, and the members have had work appear in many major publications and NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" website.
Print: $13.63
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Our Dark Skies 2004 - A Year In Photos
A collection of astronomy and nature photos taken by members of the Our Dark Skies community.
Print: $13.33
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