Talk topic: Saturn – The real Lord of the Rings! As Neil deGrasse Tyson has noted, “Saturn is gorgeous!” He’s right; Saturn is also fascinating: amazing weather, more than 60 moons – some unique – and of course, the rings. This year the rings are highly visible – the best views in a decade. We’ll […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
Astro-Imaging: Exploring the Wonder of the Night Sky with Joe Dougherty Ever wonder how the images of the Milky Way, nebulae or distant galaxies that we see in magazines, television, or posters are captured? You might be surprised to learn that it is not as simple as taking a camera out to the back yard […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
Talk topic: No talk this month, stargazing only, weather permitting. 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.
Ever seen sunspots? Know what a sunspot is? Now’s your chance to find out! The club will hold its annual Solar Viewing event during White Memorial’s Family Nature Day. The Sun is a restless, seething cauldron of activity – hot gases roiling the visible surface, prominences where material is being lifted into space, intense magnetic […]
Astro-Imaging: Exploring the Wonder of the Night Sky with Joe Dougherty Ever wonder how the images of the Milky Way, nebulae or distant galaxies that we see in magazines, television, or posters are captured? You might be surprised to learn that it is not as simple as taking a camera out to the back yard […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
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 […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
