Recent content by DonutLord

So I'm learning some basics about astronomy...and this right ascension value is defined as being measured eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox...now as I understand it, the vernal equinox only occurs once a year (the first day of spring, in the northern hemisphere), so is...

Hi, So I'm due to start my master's degree in September, with an Astrophysics research project. I have zero astro background, and want to keep my previous physics knowledge in case I don't enjoy astro as much as I thought I would. If I end up wanting to do a PhD in a different physics field...

Currently a fourth year undergraduate student and haven’t had the opportunity to take any Astrophysics courses. In September I am starting a master’s degree in Physics but with an Astrophysics research project. I am told it is fairly easy to learn all the Astrophysics stuff in the first few...