Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club

Star Party 10-25-17

Oliver Wolcott Library 160 South St., Litchfield, CT, United States

In a talk at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Joe will discuss the nature of Light.  When you hear or read about astronomy, descriptions of stars or galaxies, or the discovery of planets in a distant solar system, do you ever wonder how scientists discovered all that information? It is amazing that no human […]

Free

Star Party 10-27-17

White Memorial Conservation Center 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT, United States

Talk topic: Astro-imaging Joe will give his always-popular talk on imaging, including new images by other club members as well as his own images.  (There may even be photos of August’s eclipse taken by club members.)  He’ll also discuss what’s involved in making spectacular images of stars, nebulae, star clusters and other objects. Talk starts […]

Club Meeting 11-10-17

Center Congregational Church 155 Main St, Torrington, CT, United States

Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.

Star Party 11-17-17

White Memorial Conservation Center 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT, United States

Talk topic: Is Santa bringing a Telescope?  Russ will give a talk on how to pick out a really nice Christmas present of a telescope.  (For yourself or someone else?)  Of course, he will bring examples of each type of telescope from his collection.  Not interested in getting a scope?  Come anyway – it’s a […]

Club Meeting 12-8-17

Center Congregational Church 155 Main St, Torrington, CT, United States

Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.

Club Meeting 1-12-18

Center Congregational Church 155 Main St, Torrington, CT, United States

Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.

Star Talk 1-25-18

Talk topic: A Short History of Astronomy At the Middlebury Library

Club Meeting 2-9-18

Center Congregational Church 155 Main St, Torrington, CT, United States

Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.

Star Party 2-16-18

White Memorial Conservation Center 80 Whitehall Rd, Litchfield, CT, United States

Talk topic: Radio Astronomy – Seeing the Invisible. 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 in the summer it may be chilly.

Club Meeting 3-9-18

Center Congregational Church 155 Main St, Torrington, CT, United States

Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.