Latest News and Posts
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Noctilucent Clouds
I saw this while watching the NASA ScienceCasts video about an early start to this year’s noctilucent clouds season. Given my interests in red sprites and blue jets, I had to know. Dark Lightning: Dave Morgan
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June 25th meeting
Our June speaker, Dr. Steve Danford from UNC Greensboro, will be discussing the latest information on the Globular Clusters that orbit our Galaxy. These dense clusters of stars are among the most fascinating objects in our galaxy and a favorite target for amateurs with small telescopes. Join us on the 25th for insights into what…
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Tonight June 1, 2013 (Club Observation, Members Only)
Hi FAS people: Our official club observation is next week, but the forecast for tomorrow June1 night looks promising (not perfect, but perhaps worth the trip). If the forecast holds, I’ll be up there around sunset. Steve C sunset: 8:30 PM astronomical twilight: 10:20 moonrise: 1:45 AM
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Losing the Dark
Losing the Dark Interesting video.
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Sunset Triangle – May 23 2013
Check out something cool to see at sunset
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The door at Bullington observatory
Very good news, Thank You David!!
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Sci Works observation – Cancelled
Hi FAS folks: The weather forecast for tomorrow night;’s observation has been bad all week, and unfortunately has not improved today. Rather than wait around for a decision tomorrow, I’m going to cancel the event now, since there seems to be unanimous forecasts among the various weather sites that tomorrow night will be cloudy and…