June 1, 2007 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
June marks the end of Spring and ushers in the season of Summer. June brings us progressively longer days and shorter nights until June 21st. After that date, we experience progressively shorter... Read more »
February 1, 2007 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
Each February day brings us more sunlight! The Sun continues moving higher in the sky, as we approach the beginning of Spring next month.
As we reported in January, the Winter stars and constellations... Read more »
January 1, 2007 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
January is the first full month of Winter, which began in the fourth week of December.
By day, January’s SUN moves higher in the sky as Spring slowly approaches.
By night, prominent Winter stars... Read more »
December 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
Geminid Meteor Shower: During December, Arizonans are treated to our best meteor shower, the Geminids. Each year the Earth passes through the debris trail of a long-dead comet, and small particles... Read more »
December 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
December’s skies bring several remarkable sights. Long nights combine with Winter’s prominent stars and constellations for convenient evening and pre-dawn viewing.
Three quite spectacular events... Read more »
November 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
In autumnal November the Sun continues lower in the daytime sky, while by night the Zodiac moves higher and becomes quite prominent. The SUN begins the month in the constellation LIBRA, and remains... Read more »
October 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
October marks the first full month of Autumn (Fall). The Autumn season started in late-September and ushers in 6 months of the Sun’s path in the sky being located South of the Celestial Equator.... Read more »
September 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
Introduction:
September marks the end of Summer. Each September day is a bit shorter and each night lasts a bit longer as we approach Autumn and then Winter. However, Summer’s spectacular stars... Read more »
August 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
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Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
Introduction:
As we approach Autumn, Summer rapidly winds down during the month of August. Each August day is a bit shorter and each night a bit longer than the previous one. However, Summer’s... Read more »
July 1, 2006 · Published By George Muncaster
closeAuthor: George Muncaster
Name: George Muncaster
Email: gmuncaster@aol.com
Site: http://www.systemsynergies.com/
About: George Muncaster is Principal at System Synergies, LLC, a systems engineering firm serving the wireless and aerospace-defense communities. He is an Adjunct Faculty member in Astronomy and Physics at Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. George has a bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Indiana University, a Masters in Astronomy from the University of Arizona and an MBA from California State University. His astronomy interests include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies in education. He has published over twenty-five papers dealing with systems engineering, systems security, radar systems and astronomical research, and coauthored a U.S. Air Force textbook on radar systems. He holds six U.S. patents in the areas of space systems and wireless communications.See Authors Posts (42)
July is the first full month of Summer. Nevertheless, we are past the Summer Solstice (June 21st), so all this month the length of the day shortens: Each July sunrise occurs later in the morning,... Read more »
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