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Astronomy in the Charleston, S.C. Area This site is dedicated to raising the interest in the science of astronomy in the lowcountry.
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My name is Jimmy Joyner and I live on Johns
Island. My interest in astronomy began at the age of
thirteen when I received my first telescope. Back then, people
still believed there were canals on mars and the possibility
of intelligent life. No space crafts had been sent to the distant
planets and nobody had walked on the moon.
The moons of Jupiter were still believed to all be barren rocks like our moon and the discovery
of Pluto was only thirty years old. The science of astronomy has
come a long way since then.
I started this web site with the hope of raising interest in astronomy, especially among the students in the area. I also invite schools to contact me for any assistance in this field or to possibly set up an observing night. In this site I have provided a photo gallery with pictures I have taken, and encourage others to send me their astrophotography or maybe just pictures of a night out observing so that I can post them too. I also have included a page with pictures from the Hubble telescope, a page to help you decide the right telescope to buy and one to provide information that should be helpful for the beginner. There's a page on books and publications that are helpful or just fun to look at, and a page showing my telescope setup. If you see any mistakes or problems with this site, or have a suggestion of how to make it better, please let me know. |
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