August 29

Monday, August 29, 2011 at 8:30PM

Special Event at the ACA Observatory

Come out to view Comet Garradd (C/2009 P1)!
(Weather Permitting)

Currently in the constellation Sagitta, this comet
is shinning at magnitude 8.1 and is easy to see in
our telescopes, and with binoculars, if you know
where to look. The observatory will be open
from 8:30pm until approximately 11:00pm.

	For a finder chart for the next few days, click here
	For orbital elements, distance, apparent motion, etc., click here Note: Information will be updated *daily* and will include exact coordinates for locating the comet

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Image below taken by member Lenny Marek from his home observatory in Parma, OH (click for larger image)

Status: This event

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Live AccuWeather Satellite Mosaic

Solar System objects rise/set times on this date...

Jet Stream (updates automatically to latest available image)
    The Jet Stream affects astronomical "seeing" (steadiness of the air)
    If we're in a gray area, seeing will not be as good as in a white area.
    If we're in a white area, the shorter the arrows, the better.

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To contact club officers with questions or comments, please visit our Contacts page Copyright © 2013 Astronomy Club of Akron, Inc. - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization Last modified: 04/04/13

To contact club officers with questions or comments, please visit our Contacts page
Copyright © 2013 Astronomy Club of Akron, Inc. - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Last modified: 04/04/13