Black River Astronomical Society

Black River Astronomical Society Serving amateur astronomers in North Central Ohio since 1949. We also like to help new astronomers with equipment use and observing instruction and hints.

Regular meetings are the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm, usually at the Lorain County Metroparks Carlisle Visitor Center. Meetings include coverage of current observing opportunities, a constellation of the month, and a program of astronomical interest. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. We also host night time observing sessions at the John D. Nielsen Observatory at the so

uthern entrance of the Carlisle Reservation, just south of the Equestrian Center. See our web page for our latest calendar of events.

08/30/2026

We have CANCELLED Solar observing today zsunday Aug. 30th due to light rain and clouds.
Steve Schauer
President

The partial lunar eclipse, from earth this morning in my back yard.
08/28/2026

The partial lunar eclipse, from earth this morning in my back yard.

We hope everyone had a chance to check out the partial lunar eclipse. Beautiful night, the clouds held off, and we got ...
08/28/2026

We hope everyone had a chance to check out the partial lunar eclipse. Beautiful night, the clouds held off, and we got 96% coverage.

There will be a nearly total lunar eclipse tonight starting around 10:30 PM. Maximum eclipse is around 12:20 AM, and the...
08/27/2026

There will be a nearly total lunar eclipse tonight starting around 10:30 PM. Maximum eclipse is around 12:20 AM, and the Moon will look something like this photo from October of 2014. Take a selfie with the eclipsed Moon and share it here!

The almost-total lunar eclipse is Thursday night/Friday morning. This is worth your time to watch.
08/26/2026

The almost-total lunar eclipse is Thursday night/Friday morning. This is worth your time to watch.

From today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)The actual size of Earth's shadow, at the distance of the Moon's orbit, ...
08/25/2026

From today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)The actual size of Earth's shadow, at the distance of the Moon's orbit, is much larger than the Moon appears in our sky. Don't miss the almost-total lunar eclipse this Thursday night/Friday morning.

We are OPEN for Public Observing tonight,Friday Aug. 21st from 10:00-12’00. All are welcome. there is no charge and no r...
08/21/2026

We are OPEN for Public Observing tonight,Friday Aug. 21st from 10:00-12’00. All are welcome. there is no charge and no reservations needed. Come and enjoy the beauty of the night Sky through our large telescopes.
Please park in the parking lot on the right and walk over to the observatory, as parking beside the buildings is restricted to people unloading telescopes and equipment, and those with mobility issues. We suggest you bring a jacket and watch for deer on the drive in. We hope you can join us!
Steve Schauer, President

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12882 Diagonal Road
Lagrange, OH
44050

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