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September 2019
Great Lakes Star Gaze
The Great Lakes Star Gaze Michigan star party is open to anyone. Come chat with other star lovers and astronomers while you enjoy the night sky like never before. Visit http://www.greatlakesstargaze.com/ for details.
Find out more »October 2019
Open Observing Night
Join us to share the night sky at GM's Milford Proving Grounds. No telescope required, just make sure you dress for the weather. Everyone is welcome, but non-GM employees will be asked to sign a waiver. Note that there is no power on site, so if your scope needs power, bring a battery. See attached for details: MPG Open Observing Night & Waiver
Find out more »November 2019
2019 Hamburg Meteorite Hunt (Tentative)
Rocks From Space! On the evening of Jan 16th, 2018, a meteor entered the earths atmosphere over southeast Michigan and exploded over Livingston County. Dozens of fragments of the meteor were found scattered on the lakes below in Hamburg Township and there are many more are waiting to be found. The General Motors Astronomy Club has received permission to hunt for meteorites at an undisclosed location near Pinckney. Join us on November 6 and you can help find a meteorite.…
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Mercury Transit Viewing
This event is open to General Motors employees only. Details will be posted as the event date approaches. Stop by Parking Lot A at the Milford Proving Grounds, on the morning of November 11th, to view a rare event! On this day, the planet Mercury will cross (or transit) the disc of the sun between 8 AM and 1 PM. The GM Astronomy Club will have telescopes set up, with special solar filters, to view the event. Don't miss this…
Find out more »January 2020
Out-Of-This-World Chili Cookoff & Star Party
Come Hungry! Dig out your family chili recipe and come hungry to the second annual General Motors Astronomy Club Chili-Cookoff and Star Party! This event is open to the public, so bring your friends and family! GMAC President, Jim Goodall and Secretary, Moriah Goodall, are hosting the event in their 2000 square-foot pole barn. There will be water and pop provided, and you are welcome to bring any drinks or snacks you choose. The pole barn is heated and there…
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- 2019 Astronomy at the Beach September 13, 2019Astronomy 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, 2019I'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, 2019I 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
- Lunar Eclipse January 20-21, 2018 December 24, 2018We have a lunar eclipse coming up on January 20, 2018 that will be visible in North and South America.It will start the evening of the 20th and run overnight into the morning of the 21st. From Detroit, Michigan the Partial eclipse starts at about 10:33pm, with totality begining about 11:41pm on the 20th. Mid […]