Wow–what a weekend. My wife and I could not resist going this year. This is an annual event, normally taking place around July 4 weekend, at the National Radio Observatory, Green Bank, WV. It’s about 4 hours from Richmond. Alan Bean, The 4th man to walk on the moon gave a talk, and we got […]
8:53 pm, -8 magnitude, 69 degrees high, in the east (81 degrees azimuth)
RAS Board Meeting February 16, 2009 Attendees: Jim Browder, President Gary Cowardin, Vice President Jim Blowers, Treasurer Chris ~McCann, Secretary John Barnett, Observatory Director Preston Kirby Treasurer’s report given by Jim Blowers. Balance Summary: General Fund: $7,347.97 Observatory Fund: $301.21 TOTAL: $7,649.18 Checking Account: $2,679.25 Savings Account: $2,854.02 Certificate of Deposit: $2,115.91 Pay Pal Acct: […]
I went outside at 20:53 last night to see the Iridium flare. I thought an annoying cirrus cloud from the off-coast pinwheel low would get in the way, and the sky was still rather bright. But I saw it, nearly overhead, rather than at 69 degrees. It shone intensely bright (if Betelgeuse went supernova, it […]
June 24-27, greenbankstarquest.org. This is the annual event that takes place at the Green Bank Observatory. It’s a pretty good dark site, since there’s a limitation on electronic devices for miles around.
This year’s Spring installment of the Staunton River Star Party will be held on March 14-18. For those that have not attended this party it is distinguished by being held at the newest International Dark Sky Park in the eastern US. Staunton River State Park has been incredibly supportive of the party and dark sky preservation in the area. The Chapel Hill Observational and Astronomical Society has been an awesome co-host with the park. Everyone goes out of their way to make astronomers feel welcome, comfortable and well fed.
If you can make it to this star party, it’s worth your time and a great experience to observe the sky with other astronomy enthusiasts in a beautiful setting. The facilities are convenient, the food service is excellent and the Park staff is second to none.
Registration is now open but closes on March 7. More information and online registration is available at http://www.chaosastro.org/starparty/ and a short video about the October 2017 Staunton River Star Party is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZkqWr1dnlI.
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