Talk topic: Telescopes 101 by Russ Leonard. Telescopes 101, will include how telescopes of various types work, the history of telescopes and lens making and the advantages and disadvantages of the many different types of telescopes. The presentation will be geared towards astronomical use of the telescope, however, I will also touch on the differences between […]
Space Rocks! Is the sky really falling? Thomas Jefferson once remarked that he would sooner believe that Yankee (meaning Yale) professors would lie than that stones could fall from the sky. Well, rocks do fall from the sky. After hurtling through space for eons, meteorites survive a fiery passage through the atmosphere and crash land […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
Talk topic: Astronomy 101 — how the sky works. Ever wonder why some constellations are only visible in the winter? What’s the difference between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse? Come to this month’s star party and find out! Talk starts in the AB Ceder room at the time noted. After the talk there […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
Talk topic: The Moon. What features can be seen on the Moon? Can we see the Lunar rover left by astronauts? Talk starts in the AB Ceder room under the museum. After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather permits. Free; open to the public. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an […]
Talk topic: Mars! — The Red planet in fact, lore and fiction. Every 26 months, Earth catches up to Mars. This month Earth and Mars will be at the closest in several years. We’ll discuss ancient beliefs, the fascination of Mars in popular culture, and maybe relate a few facts about Mars. Event is in […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
Talk topic: Jupiter – King of the planets. Jupiter is by far the largest planet in our solar system and is a fascinating sight, even in a small telescope. We’ll talk about Jupiter and why it’s of interest. Talk starts in the AB Ceder room. After the talk there will be stargazing if the weather […]
Regular club meeting. Visitors are always welcome.
