Stonebelt Stargazers

08/09/2022

https://www.space.com/32868-perseid-meteor-shower-guide.html

The Perseids are one of the most popular meteor showers of the year.

11/05/2021

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatching/home/?jhgf

NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and hardworking robots are exploring the wild frontiers of our solar system.

08/10/2021

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower/

In 2021, the peak mornings for the Perseid meteor shower - August 11, 12 and 13 - will be moon-free.

08/09/2019

This Friday, the waxing gibbous Moon will pay Jupiter a visit. After dusk, look for Jupiter in the southwestern sky. It will set in the west at about 1:30 am local time. If you glance at the Moon and Jupiter over several hours, starting at dusk, you will see the moon’s orbit carry it farther from ...

07/27/2019

https://starwalk.space/en/news/july-2019-four-meteor-showers

The second summer month will bring us several stunning meteor showers that should be active from now into August. During their peaks, observers could see up to 10 to 60 shower members per hour under dark skies! Let’s check out together when where and how we can catch these “shooting stars” mov...

07/15/2019

Meeting tonight is canceled.

07/12/2019

https://starwalk.space/en/news/july-2019-the-sky-this-weekend-13-to-14

While the Moon brightens evening skies all over the world this week, there are still plenty of sights to admire. Let’s see what celestial objects will be well placed for observation this weekend on July 13 - 14.

02/17/2019

The next meeting is February 18th at the Morrow Observatory classroom on the Bedford-North Lawrence High School campus at 6:30 p.m.

02/10/2019

Not a naked eye object, but still bright enough for binoculars.

A fast-moving comet, C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto), is nearing its February encounter with the sun and Earth. It'll pass near some galaxies as seen from Earth, providing a great opportunity for astrophotographers. Charts and more info here.

08/22/2017

Eclipse 2017, Madisonville, Ky.
Taken with a Nikon CoolPix 900 by Lowell Bailey.

02/25/2016

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/list.html

List of where the next solar or lunar eclipse is visible. Check if you can see it in your city.

02/15/2016

Due to the inclement weather, Bedford-North Lawrence High School is closed tomorrow, and the Stonebelt Stargazer meeting scheduled for Monday night, Feb. 16th has been canceled. See you at the next scheduled meeting March 21st, at 6:30 P.M. at Morrow Observatory.

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