European Planetary Congress Aug 31, 2008
The programme features 43 parallel sessions and 6 splinter meetings on research topics including missions and techniques, terrestrial planets, Solar System atmospheres and oceans, magnetospheres, small bodies and planetary moons, origins, outreach and amateur astronomy. Talks will include an overview of MESSENGER's first Mercury flyby by the mission's PI, Sean Solomon. (NASA Watch)
The Astronomical League's Rising Stars Aug 14, 2008
Now boasting 18,000 members and 270 participating clubs, the League serves as the principal voice for amateur astronomy in the United States. S&T and the League go way back in fact, Charlie Federer, the magazine's founder, helped launch the organization in 1941 and coauthored its first constitution. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Lincolnville observatory attracts amateur astronomers Jun 7, 2008
LINCOLNVILLE Jacob Gerritsens hobby of astrophotography has added a new dimension to local stargazing and amateur astronomy. Jacob Gerritsen is photographing distant galaxies in color with a highly specialized Meade telescope. (Courier Publications, ME)
Ambler Gazette Datebook Jun 5, 2008
The Amateur Astronomy Club Meeting and Lecture will be held on June 4 at 8 p.m. for DSLR Astrophotography indoors at the Peace Valley Nature Center, 170 Chapman Road in New Britain Township. Admission is free. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Polluted by light May 18, 2008
While the skies are getting brighter and brighter, the advent of affordable high-powered telescopes has helped keep amateur astronomy alive, said Marni Berendsen of the Night Sky Network of astronomy clubs. "The telescopes amateurs can get a hold of these days are in many ways professional instruments so they can do professional work," she told AFP.. (iAfrica.com)
Sharing the Sky Foundation to hold fundraiser May 11, 2008
The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and the Flandrau Science Center will have telescopes set up outside the Flandrau Center from 3:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.. You ll be able to safely view the sun through solar filtered telescopes during the day and after dark see the moon, planets, distant galaxies and stars. (FOX 11, AZ)
Ames Amateur Astronomy Club's fair on May 17 May 4, 2008
Ames Amateur Astronomy Club members, from left, Roger Berger, Alan Johnson and James Gohman set-up different kinds of telescopes Thursday at the Observatory at McFarland Park in Ames. The astronomy club is hosting its first Astronomy Fair on May 17. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Carter Worth Roberts, 1946–2008 May 2, 2008
Last year he received the widely considered the Nobel Prize for amateur astronomy. The rest of us will have great trouble filling his boots. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Look up, local stargazers: Saturday is Sidewalk Astronomy Night Apr 10, 2008
Massachusetts North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club www ... The area has three separate dedicated, amateur, astronomer groups close at hand: the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Northern New England, and Massachusetts North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
On the coldest winter nights, the brightest shine Jan 6, 2008
Amateur astronomy combines both sides. This is an outdoor nature hobby, with as much room for mixing science and aesthetics as butterfly hunting or wilderness exploring. (Boston Globe)
Observe Mars Tonight! Dec 9, 2007
Mars usually ranks as one of the most disappointing objects in amateur astronomy a tiny, featureless orange blob. The only time we get a decent look at its surface markings, clouds, dust storms, and changing polar caps is for a couple of months every two years, when Mars comes closest (around its date of opposition). (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Spokane Astronomical Society is 75 Nov 20, 2007
Nov. 15--Fifty years ago this month, members of the Inland Northwest's oldest amateur astronomy organization set up telescopes to track the early orbits of Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite launched into space by the then-Soviet Union. They were part of a nationwide civilian effort to keep an eye on Sputnik during the height of the Cold War and the start of what would become the Space Race to land a man on the moon, which the U.S. won 12 years later. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
How I Beat Light Pollution in My Hometown Nov 9, 2007
It began back in 1994 when I first became active in amateur astronomy. I took my daughter out to our backyard in Branford, Connecticut, to show her the Milky Way, which I remembered arching over the town when I was a child. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Your Comet Holmes Photos Nov 4, 2007
Randal Dean By now most of the amateur astronomy world has had a chance to witness the. And many of you are shooting breathtaking pictures of the sky's newest "star." Visit our and check them out now. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Return to the Moon Family Night at NASA Ames Nov 1, 2007
Lunar Observation 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Weather permitting, 25 to 50 telescopes will be set up by partnering amateur astronomy organizations for lunar viewing by the attendees. Return to the Moon Family Night is brought to you by the Education, Public Outreach, and Public Affairs Divisions, and is sponsored by ESMD (Exploration Systems Mission Directorate) and LPRP (Lunar Precursor Robotic Program). (NASA Watch)
‘Dobzilla’ returns to Tawas Oct 24, 2007
And that s part of the attraction of amateur astronomy being able to view distant deep space objects , some millions of light years away ... And that s part of the attraction of amateur astronomy being able to view distant deep space objects , some millions of light years away. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Requests Pour in for 'Seeing in the Dark' Internet Telescope Oct 18, 2007
The show introduces viewers to the wonders of stargazing and demonstrates how Internet telescopes could help democratize amateur astronomy. "Astronomy has long been a gateway to science," says Ferris. (PR Newswire)
A Cosmic Shame Oct 16, 2007
And of course, the world of amateur astronomy is booming; just pick up the latest issue of Sky & Telescope magazine for evidence. But the fact remains that for full-fledged professional astronomers, opportunities remain slim. (Fox News)
* Cosmic homesopen the roofto a wholenew universe Oct 6, 2007
At a time when amateur astronomy is becoming increasingly popular - thanks in part to the availability of high-tech equipment like digital cameras that filter out light pollution - Motta and his wife, Joyce, are among a growing number of Americans incorporating observatories into new or existing homes. Manufacturers of observatory domes report increasing sales to homeowners, and new residential communities are being developed with observatories as options in house plans. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Amateur Astronomy on TV Sep 22, 2007
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Coming to skies near you: Total lunar eclipse over Alaska Aug 28, 2007
Erickson is a computer network engineer who coordinates an amateur astronomy club and online forum for the Anchorage area. He said the Glenn Highway is a likely place for many enthusiasts to escape the city lights for a good view. (Anchorage Daily News)
This Week's Sky at a Glance Aug 2, 2007
" John Mills, 19th century Scottish manufacturer and founder of Mills Observatory, on amateur astronomy. Sky Publishing, a New Track Media Company Copyright 2007 New Track Media. All rights reserved. Sky & Telescope, Night Sky, and SkyandTelescope.com are registered trademarks of New Track Media. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Seek the stars at da Vinci Days Jul 15, 2007
Another look at the sun is becoming increasingly common in amateur astronomy views in the hydrogen-alpha wavelength. Hydrogen-alpha telescopes offer spectacular views of the prominences that erupt from the sun s surface, illustrating the dynamic nature of a solar surface that s always in motion. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Model scales back galaxy Jun 4, 2007
This month, we expand our model outward and tie it to other models developed for NASA's Night Sky Network to be used by amateur astronomy clubs, such as Westminster Astronomical Society Inc., when talking to the public about space. First we need to scale back our model before pushing onward to ever-greater distances. (Carroll County Times)
Now is the chance, after dark, to spot half the eight planets Jun 2, 2007
Even without a telescope, and even through the artificial skyglow over the city, you can do lots of amateur astronomy. Light up your life There's nothing like a new interest to fill your life with meaning and zest. (Boston Globe)
Big Bear's Astronomical Extravaganza Jun 1, 2007
Meade Instruments was the largest exhibitor at this year's RTMC Astronomy Expo with nearly 30 people demonstrating company products and lecturing on amateur astronomy. Dennis di Cicco Back-to-back meetings in the picturesque resort communities near Big Bear Lake in California's San Bernardino Mountains attracted hundreds of amateur and many professional astronomers this past Memorial Day weekend. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Wanted: Female Amateur Astronomers May 3, 2007
The more responses we gather, the better we can understand the landscape for females in amateur astronomy. We hope our results might help illuminate how amateur-astronomy clubs can better recruit and serve girls and women, and thus grow club membership. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Star Gazers Stunned By Lunar Eclipse Mar 6, 2007
In Tehran, the director of Iran's Amateur Astronomy Association, Amir Shirazi, said he and other astronomy fans stayed up all night to watch. He said: "This is the last lunar eclipse in the Iranian current year and we are not going to have another beautiful and complete eclipse like this one for five years.". (Life Style Extra)
Eclipse set to be 'best in years' Mar 4, 2007
In Tehran, the director of Iran's Amateur Astronomy Association, Amir Shirazi, said he and other astronomy fans would be staying up all night to watch. "This is the last lunar eclipse in the Iranian current year and we are not going to have another beautiful and complete eclipse like this one for five years," he said. (Yahoo News -- Astronomy and Space)
Moon's curtain call: Eclipse on March 3 Feb 24, 2007
Same show for every viewerAstronomy clubs can alert schools and the media about their eclipse activities and amateur astronomy in general. Why not throw a neighborhood eclipse party. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Want to discover a planet? All you need is an Internet connection Jan 22, 2007
High-speed, always-on Internet access has blurred the line between the professionals and amateurs, said Terry Mann, president of the Astronomical League, made up of over 240 U.S. amateur astronomy clubs. Last year, Mr. Mann signed up to analyze a repository of online images of the first-ever microscopic grains of star dust brought back to Earth by a NASA spacecraft. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Meade laying off 20 Georgia workers Dec 6, 2006
Meade, which makes telescopes, riflescopes, binoculars and accessories for the amateur astronomy and sporting goods markets, said Tuesday in a news release that the change will result in 20 employees losing their jobs by Feb. 28. The action also is expected to result in approximately $500,000 in annualized savings in calendar year 2007 with an additional $300,000 in decreased facilities-related expenses expected to begin in calendar year 2008. (Washington Times, DC)
Unimportant, but alluring Nov 9, 2006
He and his family took turns looking into telescopes provided by Central Valley Astronomers, an amateur astronomy club with members from Tulare County to Merced County. Fred Lusk of Fresno, president of the club, said the planets are fascinating because they're constantly in motion. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
How to Start Right in Astronomy Nov 8, 2006
Amateur astronomy should be calming and fun. Learn to take pleasure in whatever your instrument can indeed show you. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Saturday was a stellar night in the Tawases Nov 1, 2006
Sponsored by the Iosco-Arenac District Library through a grant from its adult education program, members of SAS, a Tri-Cities area amateur astronomy club, gave presentations Saturday at the Tawas Area Elks Lodge on Starting off right in Astronomy , How Cold is Outer Space ... An administrator, editor and writer with the popular amateur astronomy Web site www. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Science: Telescope maker's drawings a look into past Oct 16, 2006
nurturing his hobby in amateur astronomy and establishing Stellafane ... details on Porter's amateur astronomy club. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
> read more Aug 30, 2006
So it saddens me when I see so few young people at amateur astronomy events and read articles about the lack of American university students who are majoring in science, math, and engineering. There are probably many reasons for these trends, and not being an expert in sociology, I can only offer a few speculations. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
No pining for Pluto Aug 26, 2006
Most amateur astronomy buffs can't see the celestial object from their backyards with a run-of-the-mill telescope. Even if they could, it isn't disc-shaped like other planets. (Pensacola News Journal)
Tolland astronaut prepares for Sunday space mission Aug 25, 2006
Burbank said Brown was a close friend who shared his interest in amateur astronomy. Immediately after the accident, Burbank had one of the most difficult tasks - flying to Hemphill, Texas, to help search for the bodies of his friends. (Journal Inquirer, CT)
Astronauts find rapport, camaraderie Aug 24, 2006
Cool fact: Hobbies include playing guitar and amateur astronomy. Steve MacLean. (Florida Today)
Welcome to SkyTonight.com! Aug 8, 2006
com, here you'll find countless articles about amateur astronomy as well as a host of new ways to interact with your fellow hobbyists. Our Telescope Buyer's Guide lists the specifications of hundreds of instruments available on the market today. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
S&T's History Aug 3, 2006
In that January 1940 issue, they stated their goal: "We shall try to make the magazine meet the needs of amateur astronomy, so that amateur astronomers will come to regard it as essential to their pursuit, and professionals to consider it a worthwhile medium in which to bring their work before the public.". 1. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Hobby Q & A Aug 3, 2006
The editors of Sky & Telescope answer your questions about amateur astronomy. Just use the box at the bottom of this page to search our database by keyword. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Skywatchers to meet Jul 15, 2006
The Skywatchers, an amateur astronomy club, welcomes all interested persons to attend this program and the regular club meetings held the second Tuesday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church. Cold drinks will be served. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Total eclipse of the mind May 23, 2006
You might have overhead a group of its members at an amateur astronomy meeting somewhere, or perhaps just an innocent conversation over the water-cooler. And I can now count myself a member. (USA Today -- Tech)
Honing in on Jupiter Apr 29, 2006
Sometime in May, get out with your own telescope - or contact your local amateur astronomy group to learn when they'll be hosting a "star party" - and take a peek at this exciting world. . (Newsday -- Health)
