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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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“Attend” RAC Monthly Meetings via Zoom

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RAC is now making its monthly business meetings available via Zoom Video Conferencing. RAC’s Executive Council successfully held the March meeting via Zoom and decided to make future meetings available to RAC members and the public via Zoom. Owing to … Continue reading →

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Star Parties Cancelled Through June 10

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Due to Executive Order 55, the April and May Star Parties at Caledon State Park and Belmont Observatory are cancelled.

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Star Party is ON tonight, Saturday February 22, at Caledon State Park.

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It looks like it will be a beautiful evening for tonight’s Star Party at Caledon State Park. I hope to see many telescopes there tonight.  The temperature is forecast to be in the 40s and upper 30s, so dress warmly.  Sunset … Continue reading →

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Read January 2020 Newsletter

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This quarter’s newsletter begins with an article about the recently discovered asteroid orbiting the Sun.  It is the first one identified that orbits inside the orbit of Venus. We also have articles on understanding how much magnification you actually get … Continue reading →

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Star party is ON tonight at Caledon Saturday December 28 2019

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Let’s come out and see if Betelgeuse blows up for us tonight! This is one of those frustrating mornings when several different weather forecasts that I check to disagree with each other. All agree the sky will be half cloudy, … Continue reading →

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Star party CANCELED by rain tonight November 23 2019

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It’s a beautiful day this morning, but all the forecasts say it will rain by sunset. And even if it doesn’t rain, the sky is predicted to be completely overcast. Sorry, but we won’t be able to observe anything tonight. … Continue reading →

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Star Parties are night-time group observing sessions.

Our next Public Star Party is:

Saturday July 26 – Caledon State Park

date TBD – Bowling Green

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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 16 at 7:30PM EST
via Zoom

Presentation: TBD

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