Lima Astronomical Society

08/31/2026

Michael Ritchie of the Lima Astronomical Society speaks on upcoming events in September with Holly Koza on WLIO Noon Edition.

Michael Ritchie is in to tell us about what's happening at Schoonover Observatory!

08/27/2026

Schoonover Observatory will be open this Friday at 9:00pm for public stargazing. This will be the last of the "stargazing only" events on the forth Fridays of the month. We will continue public stargazing after the second Friday meeting the rest of the year.

The Lima Astronomical Society is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization so we greatly appreciate all donations. LAS members are all volunteers and we do at not receive any funding to operate Schoonover Observatory.

Donations can also be made online at https://limaastro.com/donations/donation-form/

This event is weather dependent so check this page to make sure it hasnt been cancelled.

08/24/2026

ATTENTION!

Schoonover Observatory will be open to the public this Thursday evening at 10:00pm August 27th and the morning of the 28th for the deep partial lunar eclipse.

The eclipse will be visible across much of the United States. While not a total lunar eclipse, it will be very close with 96.2% of the Moon becoming obscured. The Moon will be a deep red hue alongside a thin bit of silver along one edge. This will offer a great view for both naked eye viewing and photography alike

The observatory will have views of the eclipse through both the main telescope and remotely via an astrocamera to the widescreen monitor in the meeting room.

This event is highly dependent on the weather so check the Lima Astronomical Society page for updates.

08/07/2026

Tonight at 8:00pm is the monthly meeting of the Lima Astronomical Society at Schoonover Observatory! A short business meeting will be followed by a program by member Joanne Konst titled 🌈 "Arcs, Halos and Pillars, when the Sun plays with water (or ice) droplets"❄️ - those rarely seen sky phenomena that occur at different times throughout the year.

Observing will be weather permitting.

The Lima Astronomical Society is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Donations are greatly appreciated.

07/27/2026

Michael Ritchie of the Lima Astronomical Society talks about changes in August events, a new outreach event, and updates on a new telescope for Schoonover Observatory.

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The Lima Astronomical Society is looking up at the stars - we get details about stargazing events!

07/23/2026

Schoonover Observatory will be open this Friday July 24th at 9:00pm for public stargazing. Come see your favorite objects or maybe see a few you haven't seen yet. If you have an interest in astronomy, you can talk to our members about any subject.

If you have a telescope you can't seem to figure out, bring it with you and we can show you how to set it up and use it.

Members of the Lima Astronomical Society are all volunteers that privide you with these stargazing opportunities. The Lima Astronomical Society is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Donations are gladly accepted.

07/14/2026

Schoonover Observatory is open again tonight Monday 7/13 from now to about midnight. The sky is at least hazy so we won't be able to see everything we might want to.

07/13/2026

Come join the Lima Astronomical Society at the annual Summer Moon Festival at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum July 18th and 19th from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

We will have Solar and Planet viewing, lots of astronomy handouts, astro demonstrations, kids coloring station, LAS t-shirts for sale, and other free stuff to enjoy.

Dark Sky Ohio will be represented also for those that will like information on helping to eliminate excess light pollution.

07/13/2026

I am planning on having the Schoonover Observatory open tonight July 12 starting around 9:15 or so. Friday night was not clear after the meeting, and tonight is. Remember Sunset happens at 9:07 and it won't get dark for at least an hour after that. Astronomical twilight doesn't happen until after 11:00pm, that is when it is the darkest. We might be able to see a couple planets before it gets dark.@

07/12/2026

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Yes, the Lima Astronomical Society will assist the Schoolhouse Farms for a night of dark sky stargazing.

We’re hosting stargazing / astrophotography with Lima Astronomical Society on Saturday August 8, 2026 as part of the 2026 Schoolhouse Farms In Bloom Festival. Sun sets at 8:30pm that night. Come out and observe planets, stars etc. Telescopes provided. Photo by Andrew Davis.