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July 2019
Milford Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon and Jupiter on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up at 330 N Main Street, across from Coratti's. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us.
Find out more »Fenton Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up on Leroy Street, near the fire hall. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us!
Find out more »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 »August 2019
Milford Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up at 330 N Main Street, across from Coratti's. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us.
Find out more »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 »Fenton Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up on Leroy Street, near the fire hall. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us!
Find out more »Milford Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up at 330 N Main Street, across from Coratti's. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us.
Find out more »Fenton Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up on Leroy Street, near the fire hall. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us!
Find out more »Fenton Sidewalk Astronomy
Stop by and see the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn on your way back from the concert in the park. We will be set up on Leroy Street, near the fire hall. Also, anyone with a telescope is welcome to set up with us!
Find out more »September 2019
Astronomy at the Beach
Once again, the Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs (GLAAC) is partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources this year to bring the event to the Kent Lake area of Island Lake State Recreation Area. The event will be September 13 & 14, from 6:00 pm to midnight, rain or shine, both nights. Outdoor astronomy activities demand clear skies, but there’s plenty to do in the tent and park building as well. Come look through our big telescopes at Mars,…
Find out more »Clear Dark Sky Forecast
Boon Hill Amateur Astronomy
- 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 […]
- Comet 46p/Wirtanen December 14, 2018We're just a couple of days from closest approach of Comet 46P/Wirtanen. Comet 46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. This happens to be a favorable pass for us. If you get clear weather, get out and observe it with binoculars. December 13 to the end of the […]
- The Michigan Nebula November 2, 2018We're heading into late fall and winter now, so the usual Michigan Nebula will be upon us for about 95% of the next 5 months. I hope we get more than a handful of clear nights during that time, but that is about what we usually get. A handful. In the meantime, we'll attempt to […]