Gallery show at Five Points Gallery Annex from November 16th through the 25th. Opening night reception is Friday, November 16th 6-8:30pm (refreshments will be served). Come to see photographs of galaxies, nebula, planets, the moon, and even the Aurora Borealis! Members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy club will be available opening night and select Read More...
Talk topic: Mars - Red Storm rising! In this new talk, Pete discusses the enormous dust storm that covered the planet and obscured the view during much of this year's Mars opposition. The talk starts in the AB Ceder room. After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather permits. Free; open to the Read More...
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome. First part of the meeting deals with club business and activities. Often there may be a talk or discussion on an astronomical topic.
Talk topic: The Ice Giants & Asteroids. Uranus and Neptune don't get the attention they deserve. We'll discuss them and the minor planets (Asteroids), too.
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome. First part of the meeting deals with club business and activities. Often there may be a talk or discussion on an astronomical topic.
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome. First part of the meeting deals with club business and activities. Often there may be a talk or discussion on an astronomical topic.
Talk topic: astronomy 001 - How the sky Works. An introduction to the motion of the Earth, length of the day, why there are seasons, etc. Free, open to the public. After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather permits. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warmly, as even Read More...
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome. First part of the meeting deals with club business and activities. Often there may be a talk or discussion on an astronomical topic.
Mars! The Red Planet in Fact, Fiction and Lore -- in this talk we'll discuss the "Mars Madness" of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the hold Mars has in popular culture. Did you know there have been more than 100 novels about Mars in English? We'll discuss the significant role of Mars Read More...
Talk topic: Supernova! Ever wonder where the iron in our blood came from? From the Earth, of course. But where did the Earth get it? The surprising answer is that all the elements heavier than helium were formed in stars. Iron was formed in the core of a massive star and was spread into space Read More...
