We have a great new tool to help understanding the Astronomical League observing programs. Our friends at the Astronomical League are producing videos by the program coordinators to help understand the programs. The first produced is about the Constellation Hunter with our own Cliff Mygatt. This program is a great jumping off point for beginner…
Hi Folks! We received an email from Brian at telescopeguide.org alerting us to this great website. If you are interested in purchasing a new telescope and need some guidance, this is the website. As the website says, this is “Your one-stop resource for getting started with astronomy and telescopes”. Check it out!
We are half way through May and there are still fun things to see in the night sky. Virgo and Coma Berenices are still high in the sky, if you love galaxies, this is the place to look! Ophiucus will be prominent in the southeastern sky. Ophiucus has some amazing star clusters to look at,…
There will be no May newsletter due to unforeseen circumstances. The newsletter will resume in June.
April night skies are owned by the constellation Virgo! Virgo, for the amateur astronomer, can be their nemesis or their paradise. If you ever want to see a galaxy, you can train your telescope up to Virgo or Coma Berenices and see them without much effort. The effort comes in when you have to know…
There is not much of a change in March from February except the Spring Equinox, where day and night are equal, will be here on March 20th at 5:37 AM. Orion will be heading down with Leo being prominent in the evening sky. This is the time of galaxies! Virgo and Coma Berenices will be…
Our president, Cliff Mygatt, received the Mentorship award from the Astronomical League after he was nominated by member Mark Simonson. This award is greatly deserved. Cliff has worked tirelessly delivering education at our monthly meeting and also heading up the Astronomy Club at Central Kitsap Junior High. He is always available for any questions that…
Overall, there is not much extra going in the the night skies of February. Jupiter, Saturn and Venus are very close to the sun but may be seen for a short time before sunrise. On the 11th, just before sunrise, Venus will be just .04° south of Jupiter. Mars is still in the Constellation Aries.…
What have you been up to astronomically in the past crazy year? Well, Doug Liebert finished his Stellar Evolution program from the Astronomical League! Congratulations Doug! ” The Stellar Evolution Program is to develop in the observer an appreciation for the most common objects that they see in the night sky – the stars. Stars,…
We are sad to announce that, due to State closures and COVID-19, we will not be having our Spring Camp Delany Star Party. We hope to start back up in the fall!
