Back in the day staying 10 years earned you one of these slices from a segment ear.

A chunk of the Lick dome would fit perfectly beside my personal chunk of the Keck mirror… ;-)

Just knowing that IRAF tutorials are still a thing somehow warms my aging heart…

So good to be reminded that the world still has such caring and generous people. Thanks for sharing.

WOOT! Go, Roman!

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Viva le commodore!

Thanks for putting that in your alt text!

Nice! You earned it

So disheartening to see my alma mater capitulate this corrupt shakedown.

Currently visiting Tokyo with its splendid fall colors and avoiding thoughts of how brown and dreary Longmont will be when we return next week. This photo reminds me that spring will (eventually) bring back Colorado’s beauty.

Well done!

Remind me - did you begin doing yoga with Julie in Santa Cruz? Best yogini ever

Spectacular mosaic! Do you think that this feature off the limb at 7 o’clock is real or an artifact?

Nice! Passing this along to wife and kids in the hope they will enjoy it without offering me any