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Friday May 29, 2015 at 8:00 PM

Status update: None yet...

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.

Important Outreach Event:

Camp CHOPS* at Camp Carl**


Come out to show the children the wonders
of the night sky - you'll be glad you did!


 
Exact coordinates of observing field (for auto GPS units or computerized telescopes):
N41.1180°  W81.0999°  =>   N41° 07' 05"  W81° 06'


We'll arrive by 8:00pm and set up telescopes in the field to the left of the main camp access driveway off Calvin Rd.  Campers will arrive in small groups throughout the evening.  This is the first of two events we conduct yearly for children from Children's Hospital at camps around the area.


 
Click for MAP & DIRECTIONS to Camp Carl

*Children's  Hospital  Oncology  Patients  and  Staff

**Camp Carl
8054 Calvin Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
Phone: 330.315.5665


Located near the intersection of Alliance Rd and Calvin Rd in Ravenna, OH

.Visible satellite passes from Camp Carl:

Be sure to hit the REFRESH / RELOAD button on your browser
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Click on the chart above for full details.
The darker blue the squares are, the better the viewing!


Live
AccuWeather Satellite Mosaic

 
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Solar System objects rise/transit/set times on this date from Camp Carl...

New feature: The "T" on each object's line in the chart above indicates the time of transit in addition to the rise and set times for the object.

 
Sunset:     8:53 pm  (EDT)
Civil Twilight:     9:22 pm  (EDT)
Nautical Twilight:   10:04 pm  (EDT)
Astronomical Twilight:   10:52 pm  (EDT)
Moonrise:     7:34 am  (EDT) 5/30/2014
Moon transit:     3:01 pm  (EDT) 5/30/2014
Moonset:   10:27 pm  (EDT) 5/30/2014
Moon phase:     4.2% (waxing crescent)

 

 
Jet Stream (updates automatically to latest available image)
    The Jet Stream affects astronomical "seeing" (steadiness of the air)
    If we're in a gray area, seeing will not be as good as in a white area.
    If we're in a white area, the shorter the arrows, the better.


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