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MOON: 90% Waxing GibbousAs a service to our community, Sky & Telescope lists astronomy-related events, including star parties, observatory public nights, astronomy talks, and more. Star parties offer dark skies and astronomical fellowship and often cater to families and feature special activities for kids. Public nights give the general public a chance to view the sky through large telescopes, and public talks are a great place to learn the fundamentals of the science and the craft.
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Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, attendees will be offered a tour of the observatory Topic: Halley's Comet starts its long return! Club members will share remembrances of its last appearance in 1985/6 and talk about prospects for it's 2061 return.
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's latest flagship space observatory, released its first spectacular color images in July 2022. In this presentation, Dr. Kelly Lepo will give an update on Webb’s latest discoveries. She will also discuss infrared astronomy, the big questions that Webb is helping to answer, and what to expect in the rest […]
A personal history in exploring the potential usefulness of various Image Intensifying devices. How do they work? How much do they cost? Plus, a consideration of the advantages of real-time recording of meteors and satellites
In cooperation with the Florida State Park Service, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers will return to bi-weekly gazes under the dark skies of Big Lagoon State Park (right on the border with Alabama) this winter. These are free, and open to campers,club members, and the general public. Remember to check in the park gate before sunset […]
Enjoy the wonders of the universe as seen through the “eyes” of the KAS Remote Telescope, located under the dark skies of southeastern Arizona. Participants will enjoy views of deep-sky objects captured fresh off the system’s CCD cameras in Arizona, transmitted directly to you via the internet on your computer, tablet or smart phone screen. […]
Registration is required for this free, virtual event. Go to: https://bit.ly/CelestialCalendar How did astronomy and the ancient world shape our modern calendar? Our ancestors saw that events on earth were linked to the stars and created celestial maps that informed the calendar and connected human life to the universe. The discussion will examine historical and […]
World-renowned Canadian amateur astronomer Jack Newton has found it fascinating to witness and record fluctuations in the solar cycle. Using a 90mm Double Etalon Coronado filter, he has recorded the Sun while its stormy behavior builds to a maximum, and its magnetic field reverses. Then, he has photographed it again as it settles back down […]
In cooperation with the Florida State Park Service, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers will return to bi-weekly gazes under the dark skies of Big Lagoon State Park (right on the border with Alabama) this winter. These are free, and open to campers,club members, and the general public. Remember to check in the park gate before sunset […]
Prof. Tennyson, former Head of Department at Physics and Astronomy at UCL and a global expert on Atomic and Molecular Physics, is currently Editor in Chief of the new Journal “RAS Techniques and Instruments”. In his talk, he will describe the many facets and some unexpected wonders associated with “Water in the Universe”. Water is […]
Enjoy the wonders of the universe as seen through the “eyes” of the KAS Remote Telescope, located under the dark skies of southeastern Arizona. Participants will enjoy views of deep-sky objects captured fresh off the system’s CCD cameras in Arizona, transmitted directly to you via the internet on your computer, tablet or smart phone screen. […]
Registration is required for this free, virtual lecture. Go to: https://journeyintoclimate.eventbrite.com/ Hamptons Observatory, and co-host Suffolk County Community College, are honored to present a free, virtual lecture by multi-disciplinary scientist, explorer, and the University of Maine’s Institute for Climate Change Director, Prof. Paul Andrew Mayewski. “Journey Into Climate” covers over five decades of expeditions filled […]
