Understanding distances, star birth and death

[PatriotCowboy]

Excellent post Baz! Great refresher read since my astronomy course 5 years ago

[Gina]

I've saved it to read later - should be good. Thank you My education was in science and engineering so had a basis from any early age. My grandfather was interested in astronomy and I learnt quite a lot from him. Also read a number of books and been an avid watcher of "The Sky At Night" with Sir Patrick Moore.

[Sputnic]

very nice atricle, a very good read for those that have always wondered.

[ASIGN_Baz]

Sorry guys, I had to move it from my old site to my new one. I can't seem to edit the link in the OP so here it is.

http://asignobservatoryii.webs.com/learnastronomy.htm

Cheers!

Baz.

[Albenn]

I'd really like to read this article but the link's not working. Anyone else having trouble?

[Blind Pugh]

Yes, I think that the link is broken.  What a shame, it sounds good.

Richard

[Floater]

Thanks for fixing the link, Baz.

Great stuff. Thanks. It may be a very old post but it's still fresh for me.

I keep learning; the trick now is retaining ...

[crazymartini]

Many thanks mate! I'm just waiting for my first telescope...