Winter Star Party (SCAS)

07/24/2026

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-delta-aquarid-meteor-shower/?mc_cid=743ae113c6&mc_eid=a387e31152

Predicted peak: The peak is predicted** for 10 UTC on July 30, 2026. But this shower doesn’t have a noticeable peak. It rambles along steadily from late July through early August, joining forces with the August Perseids. When to watch: Watch late July through early August, mid-evening to dawn. Dur...

07/14/2026

We all need to get together and put a stop to this!!

A giant mirror to create sunlight on demand was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns.

07/06/2026

Good morning WSP family,
Let’s all take a few minutes out of our day to wish a happy happy birthday to SCAS vice president and Winter Star Party Director, Tim Khan.

I’ll go first,
Happy birthday, Tim

06/29/2026

https://earthsky.org/space/voyager-1-1-light-day-from-earth-november-17-18-2026/?mc_cid=cde3d5fed7

Voyager 1 is the most distant human-made object from Earth. It launched into space on September 5, 1977, and visited Jupiter and Saturn before heading out of the solar system. It officially crossed out of our solar system, passing the heliopause – the sphere of the sun’s influence – back in 20...

06/26/2026

It with great sadness and a tremendous sense of loss, I regret to inform you that we have lost one of our favorite sons at the Winter Star Party…….

Greg Bragg, long time Vendor and 20+ year attendee at WSP passed away earlier this week from complications of a stroke.

 Gregg was an amazing man and a friend to everyone he met. Always at his table or on the field helping people with their scopes.

Greg was a rep for several manufacturers, including Meade, Celestron, Explore Scientific, and most recently Pentax and Starfield Optics.

He will be greatly missed and I especially will miss his friendship and our lunches at the No Name Pub every year.

The Winter Star extends our prayers and condolences to Greg‘s wife, Linda and his family.

Rest in peace, my friend you’ve earned your place in the stars 🍻

06/24/2026

https://earthsky.org/space/large-asteroid-visible-telescopes-pass-earth-june-27-2026/?mc_cid=2f2a46d4dc

A 0.6-mile-wide (1-kilometer-wide) asteroid will soar past Earth this week, and those with small telescopes will be able to watch it fly by.

05/01/2026

One of my all-time favorite photographs taken at the Winter Star Party.
February 21st 2017
credit Justin Lyden

04/16/2026

https://earthsky.org/space/see-and-hear-galaxies-evolving-new-simulations/?mc_cid=f82580d201&mc_eid=a387e31152

Scientists have created the most realistic simulations yet of how galaxies formed and changed over time. These simulations let us both see and even hear how galaxies evolved in the early universe.

03/06/2026

I was asked to publish this magnificent Milky Way photo at the 2026 Winter Star Party, credit goes to Bill Burton of Columbus Ohio

03/06/2026

https://earthsky.org/space/upper-atmosphere-of-uranus-ionosphere-auroras-jwst/?mc_cid=7cf14faa1b&mc_eid=a387e31152

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