June newsletter and star chart from the Soref Planetarium (Milwaukee Public Museum) https://www.mpm.edu/plan-visit/theater-planetarium/starry-messenger/june-2023 Bob

They are attached - Bob

My latest project was to install dew heater rings on the Celestron C6 and 9.25 Evolution Sct telescopes 🔭

If you have the proper equipment, the Sun has a very large spot right now as well as an elongated group. Take a look if you are able. One report said hey could see it without a telescope just by holdi

Written for the Ocooch Mountain News

We are a GO for tonight at G-E-T. Sunset is 8:30. There will be a nice, slender crescent Moon 2% illuminated, for the first hour or so after sunset. The moon sets at 10:15. The spring mini Messier Mar

I am calling it a NO-GO for tonight. It is supposed to clear off late but the smoke will stay around all night. Tomorrow night is looking so much better than tonight. Jeff

I made a noble attempt to see the occultation of Jupiter this morning. The forecast was for a cloudless sky, which proved true. Unfortunately, the smoke was so thick I had to do a one star alignment w

I made up this list many years ago to hand out at solar observing events. Thought some may find it useful. Came across it while going through old files. Craig

https://www.mpm.edu/plan-visit/theater-planetarium/starry-messenger/may-2023

They are attached Bob A

https://www.universalworkshop.com/2023/05/08/venus-high-jump/#more-15764

Last night at the club meeting we were talking about the new AL program Solar Neighborhood Observing Program. Most of us know that the bright star Sirius is pretty close, only about 8 1/2 ly away. Pau

Well, after all those great images of aurora, this is pretty mundane, but I thought I'd share it anyway. I'm going to be out at the G-E-T Observatory on both Friday and Saturday evenings, from 7:30 on

From Onalaska

The states that are touched by the path of Total Solar Eclipse https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/2024-total-solar-eclipse-over-the-united-states?fbclid=IwAR0xFu2KsAk9oI49oUOTbJh4FPViGOIy39pWkd7VUtb

We are a NOGO for tonight. I might have called it provisional except it is raining/snowing between clear patches. Tomorrow night is not looking good either. We will see. Jeff