Category: Announcements

Nov 10

2020 Memberships Available!

By Jim Goodall in Announcements, Homepage
November 10, 2019

Click to visit our Membership Page for details on our exciting member benefits!

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Nov 07

Chili Cookoff on SATURDAY!

By Jim Goodall in Announcements, Events
November 7, 2018

Join us for our first annual Chili Cookoff! Open to the public, everyone is welcome. See the Events page for details.

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Oct 30

Meteorite Hunt this Saturday!

By Jim Goodall in Announcements, Events
October 30, 2018

It’s not too late to sign up for the meteorite hunt! Visit our Events Page for details.

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Sep 19

LIVE Prize Drawing Tomorrow at 8PM

By Jim Goodall in Announcements
September 19, 2018

Thanks to everyone who came to this year’s Astronomy At The Beach event on Friday and Saturday, there were more than 4000 people in attendance! We had a great time sharing the night sky and met a ton of new people interested in our club. Even if you didn’t attend, please take a moment to …

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May 11

We are on Facebook!

By Moriah Goodall in Announcements, Homepage
May 11, 2018

Come check us out!!! Follow us on Facebook to stay current with events and news.

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Apr 12

Our Mission

By Moriah Goodall in Announcements
April 12, 2018

To further the interest and knowledge of the public in astronomy and to encourage youth education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

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Boon Hill Amateur Astronomy

Asteroid 162082 1998 HL1 on October 25 2019 October 29, 2019
On October 25, 2019 I imaged asteroid 162082 1998 HL1 for about two hours.This was through high cirrus clouds. I've made a video of the event.Segment 1 is the Asteroid 162082 1998 HL1, segment 2 is the sky I was shooting through.Segment one: 10" f/8 RC, ZWO asi071mc PRO camera cooled to -5C, 30 second […]
2019 Astronomy at the Beach September 13, 2019
Astronomy at the Beach this year, is September 13, and 14, 2019 at the Island Lake State Park Kent lake beach.For more info.https://www.glaac.org/astronomy-at-the-beach/
Latest imaging work at NCO July 26, 2019
I've been imaging over the past few months, some galaxies, abell clusters and the summer Milky Way nebula.Check out the images here at my FLICKR site.https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/
Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto March 3, 2019
I managed to capture images of Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto on February 18, February 22, and March 3, 2019. Those were the last clear nights we've had. You can review a few comet images at the flickr account. https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/albums/72157705534756011

AstroBackyard

The Gear Behind My Best Astrophotography Images December 6, 2019
In this post, I'll share my 10 best astrophotography images of the year, and the complete list of gear used to take them. I completed roughly 40 projects this year, and it was difficult to choose my favorite 10 images from the bunch. The selection process involved remembering why each photo was so special. Why […]
Trevor
ZWO ASI533MC Pro (First Look) November 28, 2019
The ZWO ASI533MC Pro is a one-shot-color (OSC) dedicated astronomy camera designed for deep-sky astrophotography. Over the past 8 years, I have had the pleasure of testing many astrophotography cameras, from entry-level DSLRs to cooled, monochrome CCD's. The camera you choose for astrophotography will determine the types of subjects in the night sky that you […]
Trevor
Why You Should Start with a Refractor Telescope November 23, 2019
If you're getting started in deep-sky astrophotography, I believe that a compact apochromatic (APO) refractor telescope is the best possible choice. A compact APO refractor is portable and lightweight, making it a smoother transition from the camera lenses you may be used to. In fact, in many ways, a high-quality apochromat is very much like […]
Trevor

NASA Solar System & Beyond

NASA Highlights Solar Mission, Jupiter Cyclone at AGU Meeting December 5, 2019
NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Dec. 9-13 in San Francisco.
First NASA Parker Solar Probe Results Reveal Surprising Details About Our Sun December 4, 2019
The Sun is revealing itself in dramatic detail and shedding light on how other stars may form and behave throughout the universe – all thanks to NASA's Parker Solar Probe.
First Detection of Sugars in Meteorites Gives Clues to Origin of Life November 18, 2019
An international team has found sugars essential to life in meteorites, supporting the hypothesis that meteorite bombardment on ancient Earth may have assisted the origin of life with a supply of life’s building blocks.

Sky & Telescope

Meade Instruments Files for Bankruptcy Protection December 9, 2019
Meade Telescopes files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection after loosing an antitrust lawsuit brought by Orion Telescopes & Binoculars. The post Meade Instruments Files for Bankruptcy Protection appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Sean Walker
How Saturn’s Moon Got Its Stripes December 9, 2019
Astronomers have struggled to understand the origin of the parallel fractures on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, known as “tiger stripes,” from which water-ice spews into space. Now, a single explanation ties all the pieces together. The post How Saturn’s Moon Got Its Stripes appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Monica Young
How a White Dwarf Is Vaporizing Its Giant Planet December 5, 2019
Astronomers have long suspected that white dwarfs eat their planetary companions. Now, indirect observations show the process in action. The post How a White Dwarf Is Vaporizing Its Giant Planet appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Govert Schilling

Phil’s Astronomy Blog

Markarian's Chain in Virgo April 13, 2018
My own Hubble View! These galaxies lie between 10 to 50 million light years away. How many galaxies do you see?A pretty tricky part of the sky to image, really. You're utilizing almost your entire field of view with an 80mm scope, so dealing with all that comes with wide-field. This is the best iteration […]
Phil
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy April 9, 2018
A nice clear night last night until around 12:30 when clouds rolled in. Managed to get this image of the lovely M51 Whirlpool galaxy. It lies around 23 million light years away and it is interacting with a smaller galaxy (yellow~ish bulge to the left). Three supernova (star explosions) have been detected in this galaxy […]
Phil
M81 and M82 March 15, 2018
The spring brings out some great galaxies. This is the first iteration of a long-term project I'll be working on with respect to these two galaxies.M81 is on the right, lies around 11.7 million light years away and harbors around 250 billion stars. M82, on the left, is also called the "Cigar Galaxy" lies at […]
Phil