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November 2019
Mercury Transit Viewing – CANCELLED
Unfortunately, clouds and possible snow are obscuring the transit from Michigan. This event has been CANCELLED.
Find out more »January 2020
Out-Of-This-World Chili Cookoff
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…
Find out more »March 2020
White Lake Weather Station Tour – CANCELLED
The White Lake Weather Station has CANCELLED the tour, due to COVID-19. Tour an active Weather Station! The radar and weather balloon telemetry towers at White Lake Station. Did you know there is a weather station in Oakland County? The White Lake station is one of only 92 stations in North America, which launches two weather balloons daily. As astronomers, we often reference weather data for planning purposes, but few of us may realize where the data comes from. A…
Find out more »June 2020
Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club president Jim Goodall. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. We have 5 acres and a pole barn, where we will provide coffee and light snacks. We will also have a campfire, so feel free to bring marshmallows. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. If you are social distancing due to COVID-19, please let us know when you…
Find out more »Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club president Jim Goodall. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. We have 5 acres and a pole barn, where we will provide coffee and light snacks. We will also have a campfire, so feel free to bring marshmallows. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. If you are social distancing due to COVID-19, please let us know when you…
Find out more »July 2020
Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club president Jim Goodall. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. We have 5 acres and a pole barn, where we will provide coffee and light snacks. We will also have a campfire, so feel free to bring marshmallows. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. If you are social distancing due to COVID-19, please let us know when you…
Find out more »August 2020
Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club vice president, Tom Large. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. If you are social distancing due to COVID-19, please let us know when you arrive and we will be sure to respect your space.
Find out more »September 2020
Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club vice president, Tom Large. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. - Friday, Sep. 25th, 5:00pm to midnight - NEW LOCATION - 1216 Legault Blvd, Ortonville, MI - Stargazing and telescopes - See the craters on the Moon - Family-Friendly and Free - Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, and Neptune all…
Find out more »October 2020
Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club vice president, Tom Large. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. If you are social distancing due to COVID-19, please let us know when you arrive and we will be sure to respect your space.
Find out more »November 2020
Open Observing Night
Join us for an open observing night, at the home of club vice president, Tom Large. A telescope is not required, but of course you are welcome to bring your own. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at Open Observing. If you are social distancing due to COVID-19, please let us know when you arrive and we will be sure to respect your space.
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Boon Hill Amateur Astronomy
- Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) November 19, 2020November 8, 2020 Comet C/2020 M3 (ATLAS) near closest approach to Earth.http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/50580247627/in/datetaken/45 x 30 second frames, stacked on the core of the comet.In addition, a short video.http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lujbOb0ZjE
- Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) - July 23, 2020 August 1, 2020While at the Boon Hill Observatory I setup to take images of Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)Data taken on 7/23, 2020Location: Boon Hill ObservatoryProcessed 7/26, 2020. First stack of 9 x 90 second frames (cropped)Stacked on the core only so there are trailing stars.No darks, so there is a lot of noise.Canon T3i, 75mm @ f/4.5, […]
- Comet C/2020 F8 (SWAN) May 2020 May 12, 2020Comet C/2020 F8 (SWAN) is coming north right now in May 2020. Here is a video of it's path from May 12 - 30, 2020 in the morning sky.It will also be visible in the Evening sky after the 25th of May as it moves north. This is f rom Michigan skies, i.e. 42+ degrees […]
- Comet C/2019 Y4 (Atlas) in March 2020 April 9, 2020https://www.flickr.com/photos/141833769@N05/49709635436/in/datetaken/