This issue showcases the work of two gifted high school seniors who completed Capstone projects using MSRO equipment under the guidance of MSRO Director Myron Wasiuta. Our most recent student was Ben Rad. His paper describing his work to characterize … Continue reading →
Check out the new newsletter for info on all five of Virginia’s IDA dark sky sites–four state parks and one county park. For additional details on the Natural Bridge State Park, read Myron Wasiuta’s story about his experiences there. In … Continue reading →
The latest newsletter is now available. Just click the newspaper icon to the right to read the first of an occasional series of articles on noteworthy MSRO projects, several items on our expanded outreach efforts, and a discussion of the … Continue reading →
The latest newsletter is now available for your reading pleasure. Find out more about Corey Dallmeyer’s night vision astronomy, the latest station (#4!) at the MSRO, and much more. Just click the newspaper icon on this homepage to begin.
Continue reading →If you click the newspaper icon on the upper right, you’ll see the latest newsletter. This quarter’s issue includes articles on Myron Wasiuta’s fun “discovery” of two asteroids while pursuing his study of a supernova, Jerry Hubbell’s story about a … Continue reading →
Please check out this quarter’s newsletter by clicking the newspaper icon in the right column of this page. Stories include Troy Major’s experience with PixInsight and in building a new pier, a short history of Hubble’s astonishing comeback from major … Continue reading →