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Horsehead and Flame Nebulae
by Troy Major

Be sure to click the image to see the detail. Troy took this spectacular image of the Horsehead and Flame nebulae in the constellation Orion. Both are part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, a star-forming region. The Horsehead nebula was first recorded in 1888 by Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming on a photographic plate taken at the Harvard College Observatory. Tech Details: Taken 20 January 2021; Williams Optics 98 mm triplet lens; Canon m50 mirrorless camera; Orion 60-mm guide scope; QHY511 guide scope; Celestron AVX mount. Deep Sky Stacker stacking; processed in photo editor and PhotoShop Express; 60 120-second exposures; 10 dark frames; 10 bias frames.

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Are cheap telescopes worth it? The answer is no.

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ARE CHEAP TELESCOPES WORTH IT?  THE ANSWER IS NO. By Ken Wilson – November 15, 2023 Are cheap telescopes worth it? The answer is no. HOBBY KILLERS: WHAT TELESCOPES NOT TO BUY By: Jerry Oltion – November 26, 2019 Hobby … Continue reading →

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April Newsletter posted

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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 →

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Latest newsletter posted

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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 →

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Reply – somebody looking for a contact at RAC

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Somebody left me a phone message trying to reach Rappahannock Astronomy Club. Thanks, but you did not leave a return phone number. If that was you, please call me again and leave a number, or email me at scouting@raclub.org or … Continue reading →

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October Newsletter – Read all about it!

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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.

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Check out the July Newsletter

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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 →

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Star Parties are night-time group observing sessions.

Our next Public Star Party is:

April 18 2026 7:30pm at Caledon State Park

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Monthly Meetings are sometimes preceded by an educational program or presentation.  A Zoom Meeting link is sent to RAC Members via eMail.  Guests may eMail the President to request a Zoom meeting invitation.

Our Next Meeting is:
Wed, April 15 at 7:30PM EDT
via Zoom

Presentation: TBD

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