John Read

SMU Astro Grad, Host: Learn To Stargaze, Author: Things to See with a Telescope (series), Masters Student at Johns Hopkins, Founder: Stargaze Nova Scotia.

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

Special thanks to ⁦@timruss2⁩ for helping ⁦@DrSianProctor⁩ get set up with the ⁦@Unistellar⁩ eVscope, an amazing astronomy outreach resource.

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

@esherifftv @NASA @Astrolab_Space Great news! (Also, I was sitting just off camera while this was filmed :-)

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

@carryunwind @AngryAstro66 @blueorigin They's get an insurance payout.

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@PietAlberts1206 @blueorigin That could be normal. You would just burn at 100 miles to raise apogee. It's more efficient to burn at lower altitudes, then circularize from apogee. Depends on mission design. If perigee is too low however, that's where you run into trouble, aka, the atmosphere.

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

@Bell_Aliant Update #3. There is no resolution. Bell does not offer a call back feature for disconnected tech support calls.

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

Recently switched to @BellAliant FiberOp Internet. After waiting on hold indefinitely this morning, I realize I have made a grave mistake. This was my second unsuccessful attempt to reach a human (I also scheduled a service call online, but they never showed up).

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

@Bell_Aliant Update #2: Reached a human (briefly) then got disconnected.

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@Bell Attempted to get wireless internet with Bell. We need this for the observatory near Peggy's Cove. Tried ordering twice. Each time they said, "We'll call you back in a few days".
They never called back.
Observatory should be online later this week with @Rogers

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

Just picked up the form for the new pier/base for the @AbbeyRidgeObs restoration project! (We only need ~4 ft, but this diameter form only comes in one size). YouTube video coming soon!

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

As many of you know, my book "A Kid's Guide to The Night Sky" is coming out this October (previously "Learn To Stargaze for Kids"). @BNBuzz is offering 25% off all Preorders between July 10th and July 17th. Check it out!

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

New video live! @robertkurson hope you don’t mind we used your book in the video!
https://t.co/CTtPpTEe19

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@AstroBackyard Someday I really need to try monochrome imaging! This is beautiful!

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

@JohnARead you’re dashing my hopes of becoming the most famous JohnARead.

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

Diving into Binocular Astronomy. Dark skies required! #StargazeNovaScotia

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

@DrSianProctor Thunderstorms over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence last night (Between Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland). Another attempt tonight!

[Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor @DrSianProctor]

Who’s got their camera ready? @LearnToStargaze

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@elonmusk The Burke-Gaffney Observatory’s (@smubgobs) interface got booted from Twitter. This is how we interact with the observatory. Important space-science is being obstructed.

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

Chartered 747 currently landing in Halifax. Fire fighting supplies perhaps? #NSFire

[John Read @LearnToStargaze]

Stargazing at this year’s @AnalogAstro conference at @B2science.