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RAC
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1 September 2010 - September Image of the
Month: Solar
Prominences by Glenn Faini. |
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4 September 2010 - RAC star
party at Caledon Natural Area. Sunset 7:35 PM, Moon
Q4 20% illuminated, rising at 3:12 AM. Jupiter, Uranus &
Neptune in eastern sky. |
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8 September 2010 - Monthly
meeting at Central
Rappahannock Regional Library, Headquarters Branch, A/V Room,
back-left of new wing,1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg. Meet
& greet 6:45 PM; program 7:00 PM: "Measuring the Universe:
Modern Methods", by Michael Masters. Business session follows,
adjourn 9 PM. |
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11 September 2010 - RAC star
party at Skyline
Drive, Milam Gap parking area 1.5 miles south of Big Meadows.
Sunset 7:24 PM, Moon Q1 15% illuminated, setting at 9:05 PM,
Jupiter, Uranus & Neptune in eastern sky. |
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Image of the
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Solar Prominences by Glenn Faini |
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Recent News |
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29 August 2010 - August meeting minutes posted. |
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14 August 2010 - Backup RAC star
party at Caledon Natural Area. Sunset 8:05 PM, Moon
Q1 28% illuminated, rising at 10:31 PM. CANCELLED due to successful
primary star party. |
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7 August 2010 - Annual RAC club picnic
at Caledon Natural Area, members and guests
only. Short club meeting, no program. Start time 5 PM. |
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7 August 2010 - RAC star
party at Caledon Natural Area. Sunset 8:13 PM, Moon
Q4 9% illuminated, rising at 4:22 AM. Jupiter & Uranus rising
late, Neptune in eastern sky. |
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1 August 2010 - August Image of the Month:
Jupiter
Without Southern Band by Scott Busby. |
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18 July 2010 - July meeting minutes posted. |
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17 July 2010 - CANCELLED due to cloudy skies. RAC
public outreach at Westmoreland
State Park. Sunset 8:32 PM, Moon Q1 41% illuminated, sets
at 11:56 PM. Venus & Mars setting, Saturn in west, Neptune
rising late. See announcement Outreach
page. |
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14 July 2010 - Monthly
meeting at Central
Rappahannock Regional Library, Headquarters Branch, A/V Room,
back-left of new wing,1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg. Meet
& greet 6:45 PM; program 7:00 PM: "Measuring the Universe"
Part I, by Michael Masters. Business session follows, adjourn
9 PM. |
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10 July 2010 - CANCELLED due to rain. RAC
star party at Caledon Natural Area. Sunset 8:35 PM, Moon
Q4 2% illuminated, rising at 5:34 AM. Venus & Mars setting,
Saturn in west, Neptune rising late. |
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2 July 2010 - July Image of the Month: Mare
Nectaris by David Abbou. |
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26 June 2010 - June meeting minutes posted. |
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19 June 2010 - RAC public
outreach at Westmoreland
State Park. Sunset 8:36 PM, Moon Q1 50% illuminated, setting
at 1:22 AM. Venus prominent in west, Saturn and Mars west of
meridian. See report on Documents
page. |
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RAC is a non-profit organization
of amateur astronomers located in the Fredericksburg Virginia
area. We invite you to attend our monthly meetings and star
parties to learn
more about the night sky. Beginners welcome! Contact
us if you would like
RAC to conduct a public
outreach event
for your organization or a clinic
for scouts.
