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04/29/2025

𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲
To receive a payment from the telescope settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 20, 2025.
𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲?
Consumers who purchased one or more Celestron, Orion, Skywatcher, Zhumell or Meade telescopes between Jan. 1, 2005, and Sept. 6, 2023, while located in one of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia or Wisconsin

Synta Technology Corp. and other telescope manufacturers agreed to a $32 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims they conspired to fix telescope prices.

04/22/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗱𝗮𝗵𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯? ☄️
We’re an official Idaho non-profit, but due to limited volunteer help (and 170+ cloudy nights a year), we’ve paused forward-facing operations—including the website.

This public page is where you’ll find occasional event updates when the stars—and support—align. Suggestions welcome, and thanks for your interest! ✨

04/22/2025

Just dropped “Einstein and Hawking’s Night” — pizza, Netflix & Spacetime. Made it in and I’m kinda obsessed. You should totally try it. 🧠🍕✨

Einstein and Hawking's Night · Prompt · Realistic Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking arriving at an apartment for a chill Netflix night, overhead surveillance camera view, fisheye lens. Albert is casually holding a closed pizza box labeled “Netflix & Spacetime,” with a wide smile and signatur...

01/30/2025

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:
Good morning! I’m Kelly, founder of the North Idaho Astronomy Club (4533941), a registered non-profit in the state of Idaho (Unincorporated Nonprofit Association - D). Due to a volunteer shortage, some of our operations, including our website, are temporarily on hold. This may cause delays in responses to club messages and emails, and I apologize for any inconvenience. If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out via messenger. Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

10/12/2024

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱
Astronomy Day was born in California in 1973. Doug Berger, then president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California, decided that rather than try to entice people to travel long distances to visit observatory open houses, they would set up telescopes closer to where the people were – busy locations – urban locations like street corners, shopping malls, parks, etc.

Astronomy Day is October 12th Is your organization hosting an astronomy day event? Submit your event to be eligible for a cash prize. Send your photos and a summary of your event to [email protected] Submit your events Upcoming Astronomy Days Autumn October 12th Spring May 3rd About Astro...

10/11/2024

Can you spot something special in this photo? Tonight's light show. ✨

09/21/2024

08/03/2024

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08/03/2024

Auroras to light up the US this weekend in aftermath of 'cannibal' solar eruption

A chain of solar outbursts, including a "cannibal" coronal mass ejection that slammed Earth on Tuesday, will bring lovely auroras to parts of the northern US and most of Canada this weekend. Here's where to look.

06/11/2024

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗: FUNDRAISER
Gala for Goals with Sandpoint Soccer Association
North Idaho Astronomy Club will be there to help support the Sandpoint Soccer Association!
Bring your telescopes or come and sit for a walkthrough of how to set up and operate your telescope 𝗔𝗡𝗗 a brief astrophotography lesson.

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