Top Document: [sci.astro,sci.astro.seti] Welcome! - read this first Previous Document: Introduction Next Document: What are the guidelines for posting on astro newsgroups? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge There are eight groups in the sci.astro hierarchy: sci.astro Astronomy discussions and information. sci.astro.seti The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (SETI) sci.astro.amateur Amateur astronomy equipment, techniques, info, etc. sci.astro.fits Issues related to the Flexible Image Transport System. sci.astro.hubble Processing Hubble Space Telescope data. (Moderated) sci.astro.planetarium Discussion of planetariums. sci.astro.research Forum in astronomy/astrophysics research. (Moderated) sci.astro.satellites.visual-observe Visual observing of artificial satellites By default, everything that is related to astronomy/astrophysics and is NOT covered by one of the other sci.astro.* groups is acceptable for posting in sci.astro. If something belongs in one of those groups, then it does NOT belong in sci.astro and should NOT be (cross)posted there. In particular, this includes all amateur observations, hardware, software, and trade (see sci.astro.amateur). The sci.astro hierarchy is NOT the appropriate forum for * metaphysical discussions (try alt.paranet.metaphysics); * astrology (alt.astrology); or * creationism (talk.origins for that). These are science groups, not religion, sociology, or philosophy (even of science) groups. In addition, a number of topics related to astrophysics are better suited for other groups. For instance, elementary particle physics should be discussed in sci.physics.particle (but discussions of astronomical consequences are welcome in sci.astro). Likewise for photons and the speed of light (sci.physics). Finally, all space related issues (e.g. spacecraft and faster than light/time travel) have a home in the sci.space.* hierarchy (but astronomical results from space missions are welcome). User Contributions:Top Document: [sci.astro,sci.astro.seti] Welcome! - read this first Previous Document: Introduction Next Document: What are the guidelines for posting on astro newsgroups? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: jlazio@patriot.net
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