John Raymond staffing the RAS solar observing station at the November 2015 Holly Days Bazaar in Powhatan. One of the white light scopes with Mylar filter and the club’s hydrogen-alpha scope are shown.

The RAS solar observing station at the November 2015 Holly Days Bazaar in Powhatan.  We had two white light scopes deployed along with the club’s hydrogen-alpha PST scope.  The weather was outstanding for solar observing.

The RAS Ragland Observatory telescope targeting the moon during an open house hosted by John Raymond in November 2015.

Michael Pitchford manning the food deployment at the RAS December 2015 “Eating Meeting.”  Thanks to David Medici for the image.

The 2015 installment of the RAS traditional December “Eating Meeting” where we transform into the Richmond Gastronomical Society, give away a few door prizes and socialize.  Thanks to David Medici for the image.

Tyler Hutchison on telescope duty at the June 2016 skywatch at the Science Museum of Virginia.  Thanks to Angie Hutchison for the image.

Justin Bartel at the controls of the universe (actually The Dome at the Science Museum) in 2016.

Dan Salkovitz at the June 2016 Science Museum skywatch operating his Schmidt Cassegrain telescope with the assistance of some very stylish illuminated shoes.  Thanks to Angie Hutchison for the image.

Stunning image of the sky over Belmead captured by Bill Dickinson at an RAS skywatch on August 27, 2016.

Randy Tatum, Clive Callaway and Jim Browder preparing the 25″ telescope for an evening of observing at Belmead in August 2016.  Image by Bill Dickinson.