"What the AAVSO means to me," March edition This is good stuff. I watched this presentation at the AAVSO annual meeting, along with several other student presnetations. The future is bright with so ma

Topic: BBAA Date: Mar 4, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Meeting Recording: https://vccs.zoom.us/rec/share/HL7T0qCIeq-U3bFPtfSHdB2gY20HQD4mw07OwM0F_BMiglJ_twkhnA9q8gI9FK0o.B_gMvRlLU9MUfPXV

Finally a clear night with no moon till late. Managed a few hours on M105 and some of its companions in the Leo I Group. Cheers Ian M105

BBAA Meeting tonight via Zoom. All are welcome to tune in and join the discussion. After the business portion of the meeting, we will be talking about the recent Mars 2020 rover landing on the Red pla

I was able to A-B test the new Lumicon OIII Gen III filter last night (2-inch) against my earlier version Lumicon OIII and an Orion Ultrablock. I was using my 18-inch Dob. It is definitely a nice filt

The weather is finally looking good for some observing at Cornland and I'm looking forward to some dark site viewing.

I was interviewed by Frank Timmes of the AAS on my current S&T article as part of a series on S&T authors. I was encouraged to share it widely. If anyone would like to see the interview it’s here: htt

Vixen Optics has a new eyepiece; a 100mm focal length. Wow, no kidding! That would be 35x in my 25" f/5, or 12x in my Orion 10" f/4., both yielding a 20mm exit pupil. Anyone out there have pupils that

Due to the forecasts for rain and clouds, tomorrow's Saturday SUN Day has been cancelled. I checked WAVY weather, Weather.com, Accuweather, and the Clear Sky Chart, and they all agree that we would no

Antares rocket, ISS resupply mission. On NASA TV and Space.com. Roy

Mars Perseverance Landing Party (Today!), Explorations! Friday AM (Tomorrow!) Landing Party today for the Rover. Landing Party! Mars Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars! Thursday, February 18 (Today!) 3:

The Watch Party is ON! NASA-TV or go.nasa.gov/mars Follow EDL - Entry, Descent, and Landing - otherwise known as "7 seconds of terror" today. NASA's TV coverage starts at 1230. Touchdown is expected a

Join the Watch Party! George George Reynolds "Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) http://www.backbayastro.org ----- Forwarded Message ----- F

Rain, rain, go away! No stargazing tonight. George

Topic: BBAA Date: Feb 4, 2021 07:05 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Copy the Passcode: BBAA-Feb21 then click on the link below Meeting Recording: https://vccs.zoom.us/rec/share/oS-5VmfW0rqjqTJ56UdlfMi

I have received a few emails from other organizations that are offering attendance at a free virtual star party or informational seminar. I will post them all in this thread separately. If interested

There’s a huge prominence on the southeastern limb.

I plan to start working on the Astronomical League's "Urban Observing Program". For recording log entries it requires entries for "seeing and transparency" I would like to use Sky Safari and Live Sky

Hi everyone...I found this on line this morning. In case you were hoping for a spring star party...ain't gonna happen! Stu Posted 05 February 2021 - 08:01 AM Greetings everyone, Sorry for the delay of

Looks like were having cloudy skies around the area tonight, but its clear in southeastern Arizona! This telescope is allowing online viewers to look through it scope tonight starting at 9PM. Follow t