Kenneth Carrell
@kennethcarrell.bsky.social
Modern Jedi Knight
Astronomer/Astrophysicist
www.KennethCarrell.com
Astronomer/Astrophysicist
www.KennethCarrell.com
I didn't wake up last night to see the lunar eclipse... 😬
But I thought I'd share my best lunar eclipse picture. Taken at @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social in 2022 with a GoPro while using the HJST, one of the #astrophotography images I'm pretty proud of. 🔭
But I thought I'd share my best lunar eclipse picture. Taken at @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social in 2022 with a GoPro while using the HJST, one of the #astrophotography images I'm pretty proud of. 🔭
March 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I didn't wake up last night to see the lunar eclipse... 😬
But I thought I'd share my best lunar eclipse picture. Taken at @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social in 2022 with a GoPro while using the HJST, one of the #astrophotography images I'm pretty proud of. 🔭
But I thought I'd share my best lunar eclipse picture. Taken at @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social in 2022 with a GoPro while using the HJST, one of the #astrophotography images I'm pretty proud of. 🔭
Not a big fan of windy days, but the Sun looks really nice this evening. The dust gives lots of pretty colors. Kinda #astrophotography I guess?
February 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Not a big fan of windy days, but the Sun looks really nice this evening. The dust gives lots of pretty colors. Kinda #astrophotography I guess?
When you're at #AAS245 you have to embrace the culture and wear nerdy socks, right?!
Thanks @sciencesocks.bsky.social for helping me represent!
Thanks @sciencesocks.bsky.social for helping me represent!
January 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
When you're at #AAS245 you have to embrace the culture and wear nerdy socks, right?!
Thanks @sciencesocks.bsky.social for helping me represent!
Thanks @sciencesocks.bsky.social for helping me represent!
My student is presenting his iPoster for #AAS245 tomorrow (Monday) morning at 9am!
Come hear about RGB #stars in #milkyway globular clusters in APOGEE. 🔭
aas245-aas.ipostersessions.com/default.aspx...
Come hear about RGB #stars in #milkyway globular clusters in APOGEE. 🔭
aas245-aas.ipostersessions.com/default.aspx...
aas (iPosterSessions - an aMuze! Interactive system)
aas245-aas.ipostersessions.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:04 AM
My student is presenting his iPoster for #AAS245 tomorrow (Monday) morning at 9am!
Come hear about RGB #stars in #milkyway globular clusters in APOGEE. 🔭
aas245-aas.ipostersessions.com/default.aspx...
Come hear about RGB #stars in #milkyway globular clusters in APOGEE. 🔭
aas245-aas.ipostersessions.com/default.aspx...
At #AAS245?
Not here and want to keep up with the goings on?
Here's a starter pack to follow for all things meeting related!
(Thanks @emily.space!)
Not here and want to keep up with the goings on?
Here's a starter pack to follow for all things meeting related!
(Thanks @emily.space!)
January 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
At #AAS245?
Not here and want to keep up with the goings on?
Here's a starter pack to follow for all things meeting related!
(Thanks @emily.space!)
Not here and want to keep up with the goings on?
Here's a starter pack to follow for all things meeting related!
(Thanks @emily.space!)
January 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Reposted by Kenneth Carrell
During #AAS245, we're going to maintain a starter pack of attendees & astro organizations! 🔭
Share the link with your colleagues, or put the QR code below on your slides or poster.
DM this account if you're attending and would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/BuMuip3
Share the link with your colleagues, or put the QR code below on your slides or poster.
DM this account if you're attending and would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/BuMuip3
January 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
During #AAS245, we're going to maintain a starter pack of attendees & astro organizations! 🔭
Share the link with your colleagues, or put the QR code below on your slides or poster.
DM this account if you're attending and would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/BuMuip3
Share the link with your colleagues, or put the QR code below on your slides or poster.
DM this account if you're attending and would like to be added!
go.bsky.app/BuMuip3
Is there a plan to have an 'official' #AAS245 feed @aasoffice.bsky.social?
I believe @noisyastronomer.com did one for 243, not sure if they are again? 🔭
I believe @noisyastronomer.com did one for 243, not sure if they are again? 🔭
January 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Is there a plan to have an 'official' #AAS245 feed @aasoffice.bsky.social?
I believe @noisyastronomer.com did one for 243, not sure if they are again? 🔭
I believe @noisyastronomer.com did one for 243, not sure if they are again? 🔭
Starting to get excited for #AAS245! I'm on 3 posters this meeting - one about #milkyway globular clusters in APOGEE Monday morning, and a couple Wednesday morning about RR Lyrae #stars
Not excited about the weather forecast though, not used to those conditions in west Texas. 🥶
Not excited about the weather forecast though, not used to those conditions in west Texas. 🥶
January 8, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Reposted by Kenneth Carrell
Maker World is currently running a 3D printing contest with the theme of "Physics Education"!!!
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
January 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Maker World is currently running a 3D printing contest with the theme of "Physics Education"!!!
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
makerworld.com/en/contests/...
I just updated and entered three of my recent physics designs but I'm equally excited to check out the other things that get posted 😀 #iteachphysics 🎢
Reposted by Kenneth Carrell
Happy new year 🎉
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Cecilia Payne’s work on the chemistry of stars. Her thesis demonstrated how to interpret the spectra of starlight and thus their chemical composition. It is one of the most important astronomy discoveries ever! Happy 2025! 🔭
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Cecilia Payne’s work on the chemistry of stars. Her thesis demonstrated how to interpret the spectra of starlight and thus their chemical composition. It is one of the most important astronomy discoveries ever! Happy 2025! 🔭
January 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Happy new year 🎉
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Cecilia Payne’s work on the chemistry of stars. Her thesis demonstrated how to interpret the spectra of starlight and thus their chemical composition. It is one of the most important astronomy discoveries ever! Happy 2025! 🔭
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Cecilia Payne’s work on the chemistry of stars. Her thesis demonstrated how to interpret the spectra of starlight and thus their chemical composition. It is one of the most important astronomy discoveries ever! Happy 2025! 🔭
The longest night of the year approaches as we are pointed farthest from our #stars the Sun - Happy #Solstice
As we approach the winter solstice and the darkest part of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I hope you all brighten the lives of those around you – not only with decorations of light, but by reminding loved ones that you care about them.
December 20, 2024 at 11:09 PM
As we approach the winter solstice and the darkest part of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I hope you all brighten the lives of those around you – not only with decorations of light, but by reminding loved ones that you care about them.
December 17, 2024 at 10:55 PM
As we approach the winter solstice and the darkest part of the year (in the northern hemisphere), I hope you all brighten the lives of those around you – not only with decorations of light, but by reminding loved ones that you care about them.
Added a new member to the family this weekend. The shelter we got him from named him Minx, but being only 3 months old, obviously I had to convince my family to rename him something #stars related, so... Meet Nova!
He's still pretty shy, but I'm sure he'll take over the house in no time 😂
He's still pretty shy, but I'm sure he'll take over the house in no time 😂
December 9, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Added a new member to the family this weekend. The shelter we got him from named him Minx, but being only 3 months old, obviously I had to convince my family to rename him something #stars related, so... Meet Nova!
He's still pretty shy, but I'm sure he'll take over the house in no time 😂
He's still pretty shy, but I'm sure he'll take over the house in no time 😂
@sadrastro.com where in West Texas? I'm there too, but it's a pretty big place 😂
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 AM
@sadrastro.com where in West Texas? I'm there too, but it's a pretty big place 😂
Had a campus visit for my oldest child today @utaustin.bsky.social, beautiful day and campus!
And I'm very excited she's thinking @texasscience.bsky.social and maybe @chemistry.bsky.social specifically...
It's not astro (I'll still hoping @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social) but very happy it's STEM! 🔭🧪
And I'm very excited she's thinking @texasscience.bsky.social and maybe @chemistry.bsky.social specifically...
It's not astro (I'll still hoping @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social) but very happy it's STEM! 🔭🧪
December 3, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Had a campus visit for my oldest child today @utaustin.bsky.social, beautiful day and campus!
And I'm very excited she's thinking @texasscience.bsky.social and maybe @chemistry.bsky.social specifically...
It's not astro (I'll still hoping @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social) but very happy it's STEM! 🔭🧪
And I'm very excited she's thinking @texasscience.bsky.social and maybe @chemistry.bsky.social specifically...
It's not astro (I'll still hoping @mcdonaldobs.bsky.social) but very happy it's STEM! 🔭🧪
Very thankful for many blessings today!
And a beautiful Sun halo this evening to top it off...
#astrophotography 🔭
And a beautiful Sun halo this evening to top it off...
#astrophotography 🔭
November 28, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Very thankful for many blessings today!
And a beautiful Sun halo this evening to top it off...
#astrophotography 🔭
And a beautiful Sun halo this evening to top it off...
#astrophotography 🔭
Reposted by Kenneth Carrell
November 24, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Reposted by Kenneth Carrell
November 23, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Had our first showing of Season of Light, so it's officially the holiday season!
November 21, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Had our first showing of Season of Light, so it's officially the holiday season!
Reposted by Kenneth Carrell
We're #hiring!
Want to join the cutting edge of astronomy and astrophysics? We have openings for #developers on our Education & Public Outreach team, #observing specialists in Chile, and more! 🧪🔭
Visit https://ow.ly/w2bx50TZI5C - or see individual openings below in 🧵!
Want to join the cutting edge of astronomy and astrophysics? We have openings for #developers on our Education & Public Outreach team, #observing specialists in Chile, and more! 🧪🔭
Visit https://ow.ly/w2bx50TZI5C - or see individual openings below in 🧵!
November 14, 2024 at 6:35 PM
We're #hiring!
Want to join the cutting edge of astronomy and astrophysics? We have openings for #developers on our Education & Public Outreach team, #observing specialists in Chile, and more! 🧪🔭
Visit https://ow.ly/w2bx50TZI5C - or see individual openings below in 🧵!
Want to join the cutting edge of astronomy and astrophysics? We have openings for #developers on our Education & Public Outreach team, #observing specialists in Chile, and more! 🧪🔭
Visit https://ow.ly/w2bx50TZI5C - or see individual openings below in 🧵!
One of my favorite pictures of all time, a ton of very famous astronomers in 1 place!
I have (intentionally) cropped the image to make it harder, but does anyone know:
1. Where this is?
2. Anyone in the photo?
🔭 #historyofastronomy
I have (intentionally) cropped the image to make it harder, but does anyone know:
1. Where this is?
2. Anyone in the photo?
🔭 #historyofastronomy
November 17, 2024 at 9:34 AM
One of my favorite pictures of all time, a ton of very famous astronomers in 1 place!
I have (intentionally) cropped the image to make it harder, but does anyone know:
1. Where this is?
2. Anyone in the photo?
🔭 #historyofastronomy
I have (intentionally) cropped the image to make it harder, but does anyone know:
1. Where this is?
2. Anyone in the photo?
🔭 #historyofastronomy
After having a former student give current students a tour of the mirror coating lab, we had a pretty good first night of observations! 🔭
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November 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM
After having a former student give current students a tour of the mirror coating lab, we had a pretty good first night of observations! 🔭
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