This event requires good sky conditions
and, living in Ohio, we all
know how unpredictable the weather can
be. Cancellation, if necessary,
will be announced here so please check
back before heading out.
Public Observing Event
at the ACA Observatory:
Virgo Galaxy Cluster
The Virgo Galaxy Cluster is well placed for observing. Come
out to observe M87; a giant elliptical galaxy weighing one
trillion solar
masses with a 6 billion solar mass black hole
at the center. Later we’ll try to observe the farthest
object within reach of the 16 inch observatory telescope:
3C273, a quasar that
is 2.4 billion light-years distant and receding
from us at 16% the speed of light.
.Visible satellite passes from
the ACA Observatory:
.Solar System objects rise/transit/set times from the ACA Observatory on the date of this event...
Be
sure to hit the REFRESH / RELOAD button on your browser
(or the <F5> key on your keyboard) for up-to-date information for
the Clear Sky Chart below... e
ical "seeing" (steadiness of the air), the shorter the arrows, the better.
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