Cold star party tonight
Tonight’s star party was a pretty night, cut short when clouds built in around 8pm. When I got home it was 22 degrees at my house, and I think we were all tiring of the cold breeze blowing in our … Continue reading →
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Small, short, but pretty star party last night
I figured many people would be unavailable for our star party the weekend after Christmas day, and only two RAC members and two visiting families came out for it. But we saw some pretty sights for a while. I’m not … Continue reading →
Pretty sky for Nov 22 star party
The sky was beautiful last night. Early in the evening of late November the Summer Triangle is high in the sky, though the temperatures clearly say it’s Winter. The wind came and went. While never strong enough to vibrate the … Continue reading →
Stars Above Northumberland
For the third year, the club was the guest of the Northumberland Historical Society at its Shiloh Schools site. On November 15, the skies were clear and dark…so dark that you could see the Milky Way clearly at twilight. Five … Continue reading →
Good star party last night
Our October 25 star party at Caledon was beautiful. We had, if I saw everybody in the dark, 5 RAC members, some alumni, and about a half dozen visitors. The sky was completely clear in every direction. Great views in … Continue reading →
Eclipse Thursday
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 →