Paul Kinzer
The Sky This Winter
Two weeks ago, Paul Kinzer gave us his amateur astronomy beginner’s buying guide. Now, he backs up his claims with objects you can see, even with modest equipment.
Amateur Astronomy: The Beginner’s Gift Guide
Astronomy educator Paul Kinzer knows a thing or two about getting budding amateur astronomers out and observing. As the holidays roll around, here’s his advice for the best gifts for beginning astronomers. Step one: *don’t buy a telescope*.
Low-Cost, High-Quality, Fairly Simple Astro-photography
I have only recently started playing around with taking astrophotos through my Digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, but, even with my limited experience, I’m very pleased with the results.
Paul Kinzer Photographs Jupiter Himself
Last week, Paul Kinzer answered my questions about planetary impacts, notably the recent one involving Jupiter. Last night, he went out with his own modest amateur astronomer’s kit to see if he could snap some pictures himself. Here’s what he found.
Paul Kinzer: 400 Years of Galileo
Wisconsin Public Radio’s excellent Conversations with Larry Meiller interviewed Stargazing Basics author Paul Kinzer yesterday about the International Year of Astronomy. 400 years ago, Galileo first turned his telescope skyward.
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