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Monday March 4, 2019 from 7:00pm to 8:30 PM
Announced by our Observatory Director on Saturday, March
2, 2019 at 3:11 PM |
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Status updated by our Observatory Director on Monday,
March 4, 2019 at 4:59 PM |
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The forecast has changed and the predicted clearing of
skies
is now outside the range of a reasonable star party
start time.
This event has been CANCELLED |
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Public
Observing Event
at
the ACA Observatory
Impromptu Event
It looks like a great evening for stargazing; cold
temperatures, low humidity, and clear skies.
What will we be looking at tonight?
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The Orion Nebula, open clusters M46 & M47, and
the Eskimo Nebula
are on the observing list. Remember, M46 has a
planetary nebula
that appears to be embedded in the star cluster;
a very sweet sight!
Also, we'll attach a spectroscope to the 16"
observatory telescope
to view the spectrum of Betelgeuse. All we need
are clear skies!
This event has been CANCELLED due to weather
conditions
The Best Free Coffee in Akron will be brewing
during the observing session.
Please dress for low
temperature conditions.
The forecast calls for temperatures in the low 20s, so it is important to
come properly
dressed for the event. Standing behind a
telescope looking
at star clusters produces
little body heat; it only warms the heart. |
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If
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