The forecast at noon yesterday said partly cloudy, becoming mostly clear. By 7pm the forecast changed to mostly clear. So 5 of us turned out at Caledon under skies that originally held big holes among the clouds, but gradually turned … Continue reading →
Last night at Caledon was a pretty sky, though chilly. The sky was mostly clear most of the night. A breeze kept the humidity down, though it also vibrated optical tubes, and the seeing was pretty good. A 30% illuminated … Continue reading →
We were out at Caledon last night for our March star party. Mostly overcast, though we had a few windows to observe Jupiter and other highlights. Among other guests, a Girl Scout troop joined us and we did astronomy on … Continue reading →
I always feel a loss when we have to cancel a star party. I just went out to Caledon to look at conditions there. I measured 1 ½” of snow on the observing field: We invited people to bring out … Continue reading →
We are pleased to go live with a new version of our Rappahannock Astronomy Club Web site. We think you’ll like it. The biggest change is this makes it a lot easier for club volunteers to add posts and events … Continue reading →