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Perseids Meteor Shower

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on August 10, 2016 by Terry BarkerMarch 12, 2017

The Perseid meteors should be abundant, in the night between August 11 and 12 – Thursday evening into the dark morning hours of Friday morning.

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Follow Mars to His Double Star Lair – Sky & Telescope

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on June 4, 2016 by Terry BarkerFebruary 20, 2023

This week and early next, the nearly full Moon will make deep-sky viewing nearly impossible, but Mars will be untouched, as will that other category of stellar gems, double stars. Neither is affected much by moonlight, so bring it on.

Source: Follow Mars to His Double Star Lair – Sky & Telescope

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Meteor shower tonight

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on August 12, 2015 by Terry BarkerAugust 12, 2015

Be sure to go outside tonight, to see one of the best meteor showers of them all. The Perseids Meteor Shower will peak tomorrow morning around 2 am EST, but there should be plenty to see all night long. Just … Continue reading →

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Eclipse Thursday

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on October 22, 2014 by Terry BarkerDecember 19, 2014

Solar eclipse tomorrow afternoon-Warning: Don’t stare. Even at maximum eclipse, a sliver of sun peeking out from behind the Moon can still cause pain and eye damage. Direct viewing should only be attempted with the aid of a safe solar … Continue reading →

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Ripples in space time?

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on May 23, 2014 by Terry BarkerJuly 23, 2016

Were ripples in the fabric of space time truly discovered this past March? This is a World Science Festival live stream event, enabling you to listen to a singular conversation, among the world’s most respected pioneers in  cosmological theory and observation. … Continue reading →

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The first photo of the Orion Nebula compared to one taken by an iPhone

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on March 5, 2014 by Terry BarkerSeptember 19, 2014

The first photo of the Orion Nebula compared to one taken by an iPhone.

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