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Tuesday March 26, 2019 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Announced by our Observatory Director on Monday, March
25, 2019 at 11:48 AM |
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Status updated on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 1:16 PM: |
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It's going to be a beautiful evening for stargazing!
The Observatory will open at 8:25 PM |
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Public
Observing Event
at
the ACA Observatory
Impromptu Event
It looks like a great evening for stargazing; cold
temperatures, low humidity, and clear skies.
What will we be looking at tonight?
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There are many star clusters to observe. Bode's
Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy, and
the Great Orion Nebula are also on the observing
list. If you recall, we
observed a supernova in the Cigar Galaxy in
January 2014.
The Beehive Cluster is near zenith and we'll
view it through
the 100mm wide field telescope. Christmas Tree
Cluster and
NGC 2244 (part of the Rosette Nebula) are among
the remaining star
clusters to view. And, we'll revisit Orion
Nebula for a final look this year.
The Observatory will open at 8:25 PM
Please dress for low
temperature conditions.
The forecast calls for temperatures near
freezing, so it is important to
come properly
dressed for the event. Standing behind a
telescope looking
at star clusters produces
little body heat; it only warms the heart. |
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