Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club

Talk topic:  Comets!  Centuries ago, comets were considered harbingers of doom, or at least of very bad news.  What are comets, really, and what makes them so interesting?  How do they get those weird names? Talk starts in the AB Ceder room.  After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather permits.  Free; open Read More...

Talk topic: to be announced. Talk starts in the AB Ceder room. After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather permits. Free; open to the public. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warmly, as even in the summer it may be chilly.

Talk topic: Astronomy 001 - How the Sky works. Why do the Sun and stars rise in the East? Why not the North? What causes the seasons? 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 Read More...

Ever look at the sky and wonder why the stars rise in the East and set in the West?  For that matter, why does the Sun rise in the East?  Why not the North, or the West?  And why does a particular star rise 4 minutes later each day?  Are the stars lazy? By request, Read More...

Talk topic: A Matter of Gravity - Stranger than you think. First in a series on the science of Astronomy. Talk starts in the AB Ceder room. After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather permits. Free; open to the public. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Dress warmly, as Read More...

Talk topic: Astronomy 001 - How the Sky works. Why do the Sun and stars rise in the East? Why not the North? What causes the seasons? Free, open to the public. You must register with the Library.