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REPEAT–MSRO Training Session

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on October 19, 2018 by Linda BillardNovember 13, 2018

October 27, 2018, 10 am until 3 pm–The Mark Slade Remote Observatory (MSRO) Commission is repeating the first of 2 MSRO training sessions for those who missed the first session. The training will be held at the Wilderness Branch of … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Florence postpones First MSRO training session

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on September 11, 2018 by Linda BillardSeptember 11, 2018

Owing to the approaching hurricane, the first MSRO training session will NOT be held on September 15 but rather will now be on September 29. Please see the August 4 post below for additional details about the training.

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NEW DATES for Classroom Training to Use the Mark Slade Remote Observatory

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on August 24, 2018 by Linda BillardAugust 24, 2018

Please refer to the August 4 post below. Note that the training session scheduled for September 1 has been cancelled because the library will be closed. The first session will now be held September 15, and the second session will be on September 29. All other details remain the same. If you have questions or concerns, please email MSRO@localhost

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Read July StarGazer Newletter

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on August 1, 2018 by Linda BillardAugust 1, 2018

The July issue of the StarGazer is now available. Just click the newspaper icon in the right column of this page. Read about the array of “recipes” for how our Moon was formed, the Martian dust storms and our recurring features. It’s a fun read with lots of variety!

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Get Classroom Training to Use the Mark Slade Remote Observatory (MSRO)

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on July 5, 2018 by Linda BillardJuly 5, 2018

August 4, 2018, 10 am to noon: The MSRO Commission is sponsoring a get-together at the Wilderness Branch of the Orange County Library at 6421 Flat Run Road in Locust Grove, VA, to introduce the launch of the MSRO Training Program. The MSRO is an advanced, state-of-the-art small telescope observatory that can be remotely operated over the Internet from your home computer.

The program is free to current members of the Rappahannock Astronomy Club (RAC) (RAClub.org) and to new members who join to take advantage of this training opportunity. The meet-and-greet will allow prospective students to find out more about the training, which will start on Saturday, September 1. The training will be given by MSRO Director, Dr. Myron Wasiuta, and MSRO Assistant Director, Jerry Hubbell, and will consist of two Saturday sessions, each lasting 5 hours, including a lunch break.

For more info about the program, see https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/rac_group/conversations/messages/5713  For info about the observatory, visit the RAC website at RAClub.org/MSRO.To find out how to join RAC, visit https://raclub.org/join/.

If you plan to attend and/or have questions, please email MSRO@localhost

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New May RAC Newsletter Posted

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on April 30, 2018 by Linda BillardApril 30, 2018

The May issue of the StarGazer is now available for your reading pleasure. Just click the newspaper icon in the right column of this page. You’ll be able to read a short piece on Stephen Hawking, a discussion of the effect of LED street lighting on your ability to block light pollution, a U. of North Carolina online course that lets you use telescopes around the world, as well as a number of our recurring features. Enjoy!

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