Saw this on Facebook. https://earthsky.org/todays-image/supernova-in-m101-pinwheel-galaxy-closest-in-a-decade-how-to-see/ In a Super Nova a single star may shine as brightly as the rest of the stars o

The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the smokymtnastro@groups.io group. /Meeting Materials and Presentations/Presentations 2023/SMAS talk YK May 12-2023.pdf By: Jame

The forecast said clouds but the sky did not get the message so I am heading out to the Blount County Public Library now with my telescope and solar filter. Will probably stay till 1:00 PM or so unles

Reminder: May SMAS Meeting When: Friday, May 12, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 10915

Greetings all, Professor Kamyshkov has offered a link to previous public presentations. Please feel free to peruse these before Friday night. He is hoping to begin with some questions and discussion f

May SMAS Meeting When: Friday, May 12, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Va

Reminder: Blount County Public Library: Astronomy Program When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:00pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Blount County Public Library, 508 N Cusick St, Maryville,

Reminder: "To the Moon and Beyond: Adventures in Astronomy" Program at Cedar Bluff Branch When: Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:30pm to 7:30pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Knox County Public Library

The recent forecast for possible aurora lead me to this related article on sun spot numbering https://spaceweather.com/glossary/sunspotnumber.html

Due to poor forecast for next Wednesday I plan for the Blount County Public Library event to be my power point on the signs of the Zodiac and learning the zodiac in order. Would love for SMAS members

Several days ago. I would have said this evening is out for a near-new-moon star party; however, the skies are predicted to clear. Scratch that. I looked several hours ago and it looked marginal to ok

I am not sure when it happened but the Virtual Moon Atlas is now a version 8. I have been running version 7 for a couple years I guess. Read about it and down load it from here: https://www.ap-i.net/a

Alex and I visited overlooks along Foothills Parkway Saturday evening. Getting closer to Look Rock, we noticed two bright white lights constantly flashing from a nearby tower in the woods. First, we w

Reminder: SMAS April Meeting When: Friday, April 14, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 1

May SMAS Meeting When: Friday, May 12, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardin Va

SMAS April Meeting When: Friday, April 14, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardi

Greetings all, We are working on finalizing this Friday's SMAS meeting. We were working on a special guest speaker but are awaiting a confirmation. Even so we are looking for a lighter novice oriented

SMAS members, Smoky Mountain National Park started charging for parking in the park. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/fees.htm#11/35.5959/-83.4988 Does anyone purchased the parking tag? I was wo

Blount County Public Library: Astronomy Program When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:00pm to 9:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Blount County Public Library, 508 N Cusick St, Maryville, TN 37804

Reminder: Norwood Branch-Knox County Public Library Outreach When: Monday, March 27, 2023 6:30pm to 7:30pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York Where: Knox County Public Library (Norwood Branch) 1110 Merchant