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.

Talk topic: Eclipse!  On August 21st of this year, a solar eclipse will be visible in most of the continental US.  In this talk, we’ll discuss what an eclipse is, why they’re comparatively rare (the last one visible in this much of the US was in 1979), what to expect and the best places to […]

Talk topic: Jupiter!  Pete will give an updated talk on Jupiter.  Last July, the Juno spacecraft arrived in the Jupiter system and has been gathering exciting new data on the King of the planets.  Talk starts in the AB Ceder room.  After the talk there will be stargazing (Jupiter-gazing, too) if the weather permits.  Free; […]

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:  “Saturn – the real Lord of the Rings” The Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn since 2004, has made many amazing discoveries about the planet and its rings.  To prevent accidental contamination of one of the moons or another object by Earth microorganisms the spacecraft will be destroyed by burning up in […]

The “Great American Eclipse”, as the press has labeled it, will be on Monday, August 21st.  Although Connecticut is well out of the path where the Sun will be totally eclipsed by the Moon, the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and White Memorial Conservation Center are hosting a special daytime program to observe the eclipse.  […]