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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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Historical astronomy at Virginia Renaissance Faire

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For those who think astronomy is fun, the ways we did astronomy 500 years ago is fun, and Renn Faires are fun, the Virginia Renaissance Faire this season features two different shows themed on Renaissance astronomy, both presented by Rappahannock … Continue reading →

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2019 Astronomy Festival on the National Mall

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The annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall, will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019, 6 -11 pm in front of the Smithsonian Castle (Metro stop: Smithsonian) (with the rain location inside the Castle). Admission is free. The sponsors say … Continue reading →

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Star Party CANCELLED tonight May 4

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The weather forecast is bad for tonight, including possible thunderstorms. It is no night for a star party. Sorry, but the event (planned tonight at Caledon State Park May 4 2019) is cancelled. Better luck in June. May the Fourth … Continue reading →

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Check Out the Latest Newsletter

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May 1–A new newsletter is available for your reading pleasure. Articles include one on Jerry Hubbell’s latest “pilgrimage” to NEAF/NEAIC, Scott Busby on measuring darkness, a review of a mini guidescope by Ron Henke, and articles by Linda Billard on Planet Nine and some recent new findings on the extinction asteroid. And that’s just a taste of what’s included.  Click the newspaper icon on this page to “read all about it.”

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Star Party is ON tonight April 6 at Caledon

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The weather forecasts are good enough to go ahead with tonight’s star party at Caledon State Park. There will likely be some clouds in the sky, but forecasts say we will have some clear sky some of the time. I … Continue reading →

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March Star Party at Caledon is Cancelled

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The March star party at Caledon State Park is cancelled due to overcast skies.

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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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