Daniel Caton

Observational astronomer, Observatory Director at Appalachian State.

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

We may be having a daytime auroral storm. I am listening to an FM station and distant stations are mixing in and overwhelming the local station.

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

Last plenary talk, by an astronomer from NC State. #AAS248

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

Wednesday at the AAS meeting begins! #AAS248 begins!

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A great lecture on big rocks that came from outside our solar system. #AAS248

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Giving my Exhibitor Theater presentation on ground based light pollution #AAS248

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My first iPoster at the AAS meeting. #AAS 248

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

The meeting begins! #248

[Ellie in Space 🚀💫 @esherifftv]

I fear we may not see New Glenn fly for a long time... :-(

[Canada Hates Trump @AntiTrumpCanada]

Fun Fact: I hate AI videos and don’t post them, unless they show Trump getting the shit kicked out of him, especially by JESUS CHRIST. With great satisfaction, here’s this gem. Enjoy!

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

@JohnBarentine @BooneAshworth @WIRED Astrological research?! Ouch!

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

@JohnBarentine Cool!

[Dr. John Barentine FRAS @JohnBarentine]

On the front page of https://t.co/KYFD71RuI8 today: "Last month, astronomer Gerald Rhemann attempted to photograph Comet Wierzchoś (C/2024 E1) during its closest approach to Earth. The comet was outnumbered 10:1 by satellites."

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

@JohnBarentine 🤣

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

@JohnBarentine Good luck. 😅

[Daniel Caton @DanielCaton]

@JohnBarentine Nice! It was cloudy here.

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

😂

[Dr. John Barentine FRAS @JohnBarentine]

"For decades, space safety rules assumed satellite reentries would stay rare. By early 2026, with over 70,000 megaconstellation spacecraft planned, that assumption has collapsed." (via @DefenceReview)

https://t.co/0hholfNqDT

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

Sick!!