Events

Apr 21, 5:15pm -- I'm going to plan on going to the park at around 8:30 unless it is completely overcast.  But I do not expect the weather to be suitable for viewing at all.  Please use your common sense and have a look at the sky.  If you can only see clouds, or if you can't see any stars, it won't be any better a few blocks away at the park, so you may as well stay home. We will be trying, once again, to have a stargazing time in Shore Road Park (see map below).  Unfortunately, this time is scheduled for a weeknight due to scheduling conflicts.  And, since the sun sets later now, we can't start until 8:30.  TV Turnoff week occurs this year duing the 3rd quarter phase, so the moon will not be visible during our outing, but Saturn should be visible and we can take a brief tour of the constellations and stars bright enough to be seen above the city lights.

We will be trying, once again, to have a stargazing time in Shore Road Park (see map below). This is the rain date for yesterday's outing, but the weather is not looking very good at this point. Since the sun sets later now, we can't start until 8:30. TV Turnoff week occurs this year duing the 3rd quarter phase, so the moon will not be visible during our outing, but Saturn should be visible and we can take a brief tour of the constellations and stars bright enough to be seen above the city lights.

The announcement should have been made earlier today, and was if you were in class, that we'll be meeting Saturday evening due to weather.  Tonight is supposed to be cloudy and hazy, but tomorrow promises at least clear spots to do stargazing.  Or at least moongazing.  So, same time and location, just one day later. We will be trying (attempt number 6!) to hold a stargazing session in Shore Road Park.  The moon will be in the first quarter phase, and Saturn will be high in the south after sunset.  Because sunset comes so late this time of year, we won't be able to start until about 8:45, although the moon will, of course be visible pretty much all day.

We will be trying (attempt number 6!) to hold a stargazing session in Shore Road Park. The moon will be in the first quarter phase, and Saturn will be high in the south after sunset. Because sunset comes so late this time of year, we won't be able to start until about 8:45, although the moon will, of course be visible pretty much all day.