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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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The June Star Party is Cancelled due to Weather

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Clouds, rain, and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day and evening.  The June Star Party was for RAC members only due to COVID-19 restrictions, so I’m not sure it is really necessary to post a formal cancellation notice, but here … Continue reading →

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RAC Star Parties are Back, with Restrictions

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RAC will begin holding its regularly scheduled monthly Star Parties at Caledon State Park on June 20.  However, we must adhere to the following restrictions until they are rescinded. The 10 person limit is still being enforced, so Star Parties … Continue reading →

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Feb-April 2020 Newsletter Now Available

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The latest newsletter is now available. Just click the newspaper icon on this page. Our restricted lifestyle these days has allowed us to learn some new things and then write about them. This issue includes articles by Myron Wasiuta and Scott Busby on their work on the Atlas comet and globular clusters, respectively. Ron Henke tells about his latest gadget, StarSense Autoalign, and Bart and Linda Billard have written about images of black holes, a new instrument at the telescope complex in Hawaii, and the new planetarium at UVA. Enjoy!

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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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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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