Jim Goodall
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Jun 29
Rent a Telescope!
Our club now has a telescope for rent as well as binoculars. Visit our Online Store to check availability today.
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Jun 12
Peregrine Falcon Viewing & Star Party
The General Motors Astronomy Club will be joining the Warren Peregrine Falcon Group next Thursday, June 14th, for some birdwatching and stargazing. Feel free to bring a chair, binoculars, and a telescope, if you have one. We will be sharing our telescopes to view the birds and then enjoying the night sky afterward, if the …
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Jun 12
New Club Logo !
The club would like to extend a special thanks to our Senior Astronomer, Tony Licata, for his artwork, which was chosen as the official logo of the General motors Astronomy Club. Tony has been a dedicated member of the club since it was founded last year we sincerely appreciate his contributions.
Permanent link to this article: https://gmastronomy.com/new-club-logo/
Jun 07
M51 – The Whirlpool Galaxy
A spiral galaxy, visible to telescopes under dark skies, can be seen in close interaction with it’s smaller neighbor, NGC5195. The distance to this galaxy pair is estimated at 23 million light years.
Permanent link to this article: https://gmastronomy.com/m51-the-whirlpool-galaxy/
Jun 05
M27 – Dumbell Nebula
A planetary nebula, the remains of an exploded star, in the constellation Vulpecula.
Permanent link to this article: https://gmastronomy.com/m27/
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