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Winman School November 2023
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Night Sky at River Bend Farm: October 2023
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Starts at Sunset: September 14, 2023
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Seagrave Observatory Night: July 1, 2023
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River Bend Farm: June 2023
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Scituate Brownie Troops: June 25, 2023
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River Bend Farm: May 2023
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River Bend Farm: April 2023
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Pack 11 Coventry: April 2023
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Chase Farm: April 2023
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Warwick Winman Middle School
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Audubon Society: Caratunk Wildlife Refuge
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River Bend Farm: November 2022
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RIEEA: November 2022
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WaterFire Arts Center: August 2022
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Plum Beach Club: August 2022
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River Bend Farm: August 2022
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River Bend Farm: July 2022
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River Bend Farm: June 2022
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Astronomy at WaterFire Arts Center
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Astronomy at WaterFire Arts Center
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Moonrise on the Seekonk
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Winman Middle School Lantern Night
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Night Sky at River Bend Farm
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Starry, Starry Nite at Chase Farm Park
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Plum Beach Club
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The Great Conjunction at Norman Bird Sanctuary
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Star Party at Newport Art Museum
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International Observe the Moon Night
Monthly Meeting
Dance of the Polar Lights
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2014 Season Opener & Mars Viewing
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Observing the Early Universe with Gamma Ray Bursts
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Members' Night
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9/14/2013
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9/7/2013
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Post-meeting observing & LADEE lunar launch seen
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August 24
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Observing Report: August 10
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Moon, Saturn & M57 through the Alvan Clark
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May 4
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2 Planet Night
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Observatory night
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Moon and Jupiter highlight 2013 season opener
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Bryant College Students at Seagrave
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John Eunis' class from school
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Jupiter highlights a mostly clear night
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Seagrave Public Open Night
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Alex Bergemann's Boy Scout Troop at Seagrave
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Callahan Elementary School Star Party
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Women's Wilderness Weekend
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International Observe the Moon Night
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Steere Farm Star Party
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Cloudy Skies
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Skyscrapers' Observing Report
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Waxing Crescent Moon & ISS Flyover
Monthly Meeting
From Astronomy to Astrophysics: Understanding Light
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Bryant Students Visit Seagrave
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Jupiter and Bright Moon on a Mid-Winter Night
Monthly Meeting
"The City Dark"
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Unusually high turnout for a cloudy night
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Scouts Star Party & Public Observing Night
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Asteroid Research at Wheaton and Australia
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Sky Pollution Filters and What They Reveal About Nebulae
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August 20 Observing
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Skyscrapers Jam at the Newport Folk Festival
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U.S. Physics Olympiad training camp
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Public Observing & Star Party
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Public Observing & Imaging Workshop
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Clark Training Session And Public Open Night
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Public Observing Night
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Star Party: Pack 1 Manville from Lincoln, RI
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Seagrave Memorial Observatory 2011 Season Opener
AstroAssembly
Light and Color in the Universe
Monthly Meeting
Fame, Fortune and Discoveries in the Occult
Monthly Meeting
Mars in 3D!
Articles
November 2012 Comet Update | By Bob Napier
Field Trip to Frosty Drew Observatory | By Michael Corvese
in Memory of Michael Ambrose | By Steve Siok
November's Near-Total Lunar Eclipse | By Francine Jackson
Memories of Frank Dubeau | By Steve Siok
The Little Blue Book That Changed My Life | By Jerry Jeffrey
Skyscrapers on Display at the Glocester Manton Library | By Dave Huestis
Lunatic’s Corner: Vallis Schröteri | By Michael Corvese
Be Prepared for the Transit of Venus: June 5, 2012 | By Dave Huestis
Building my Merry-Go-Round Observatory | By Gerry Dyck
Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory | By Dave Huestis
Book Review: Stars in Your Hand: A Guide to 3D Printing the Cosmos | By Francine Jackson
Promising Prospects for November Skies: Meteors and Planet Pairings | By Dave Huestis
Skyscrapers Celebrate 90th Anniversary | By Dave Huestis
Our friend Sol | By Mark Sweberg
Magnificent Saturn | By Dave Huestis
A Busy Month for Astronomy Enthusiasts | By Dave Huestis
Autumnal Equinox and Observing the Outer Solar System | By Dave Huestis
A Night at Foxwoods | By Francine Jackson
October Meteor Showers | By Dave Huestis
Hang Out with the Twins of Gemini | By David Prosper
Look Up in the Sky - It’s a Bird | By Theresa Summer
Orion the Hunter | By Dave Huestis
A White Dwarf You can Actually See! | By Craig Cortis
Julian Date 2460000: A Look Back & a Look Ahead | By Jim Hendrickson
Summer Stargazing | By Dave Huestis
Almach | By Glenn Chaple
Stunning Saturn Shares Summer Sky | By Dave Huestis
The Upcoming Transit of Mercury | By Francine Jackson
My "Souvenir" of Ed Turco | By Craig Cortis
Observing the Inner Solar System: Mercury and Venus | By Dave Huestis
Midland Mall Remembrance | By Dave Huestis
Observing Uranus in 2013 | By Jim Hendrickson
Orion the Hunter | By Dave Huestis
Centennial of the Discovery of the Proper Motion of Barnard’s Star | By Francine Jackson
Outer Worlds: Take a Journey to Two Dwarf Planets | By Jim Hendrickson
2012 LZ1: Tracking A Fast Moving Near Earth Asteroid Across the Sky | By Bob Napier
ET Phone Earth | By Dave Huestis
Diamonds Upon Black Velvet | By Dave Huestis
“Meteor-ocre” Prospects for Perseids & What’s Up in Cygnus | By Dave Huestis
Ladd Observatory | By Dave Huestis
Reflections on Three Decades of Variable Star Observing | By Gerry Dyck
How I became an Amateur Astronomer | By Bill Gucfa
How I became an Amateur Astronomer | By Donna Gaumond
Darkest Skies in Southern New England | By Dave Huestis
A Relatively Significant Eclipse: May 29, 1919 | By Francine Jackson
Brian Magaw: A Remembrance | By Dave Huestis
NASA's Astrophoto Challenges | By Linda Bergemann
In Memory: Roger Menard and Minka Wescott | By Francine Jackson
Shipwrecks & Transits | By Francine Jackson
Some Treasures of the Summer Milky Way From Perseus to Sagittarius | By Dave Huestis
Spy the Seventh Planet, Uranus | By Liz Kruesi
Pluto at Ninety: Discovered, Demoted, Visited | By Dave Huestis
A Brief Observer’s Guide to Jupiter and Saturn | By Dave Huestis
Halley's Comet at Aphelion | By Jim Hendrickson
40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing | By Dave Huestis
Astronomy & Climate | By Francine Jackson
Mars Madness | By Dave Huestis
Lunatic’s Corner: The South Pole-Aitken Basin | By Michael Corvese
Saturn, the “Recruiter” | By Dave Huestis
Update on the RadioJOVE Project | By Ed Walsh
Meteor Shower Prospects for 2012 and Other Astronomical Highlights | By Dave Huestis
Astro Humor & Two Late-July Meteor Showers | By Dave Huestis
It’s Full of Stars! | By Dave Huestis
Portable Planetarium Show Transcript | By Dave Huestis
2009 Leonids Observing Report | By Dave Huestis
A Visit to Morehead Planetarium | By Jim Hendrickson
Meteor Shower Prospects for 2014 and other Astronomical Highlights | By Dave Huestis
Observing the Last Quarter Moon | By Dave Huestis
My Life Under the Stars | By Tracey Haley
New Problems for Radio Astronomy: The Rise of Starlink and the Loss of Arecibo | By Francine Jackson
Meteor Shower Prospects for 2013 and other Astronomical Highlights | By Dave Huestis
Create a Constellation | By Dave Huestis
Mars: Past, Present and Future | By Dave Huestis
Astronomical Adventures in Iceland | By Jim Hendrickson
Amateur Astronomer Makes First-of-its-Kind Supernova Discovery | By Francine Jackson
See Comet PanSTARRS in March and April | By Dave Huestis
Stories in the Sky: Andromeda, the Chained Lady | By Dave Huestis
A December’s Winter Night | By Mark Sweberg
A Giant Constellation: Orion | By Dave Huestis
Cygnus the Swan | By Dave Huestis
Mars History Highlights | By Dave Huestis
What’s Up in Space News? July 2014 | By Jason Major
My Life as an Amateur Astronomer | By Steve Hubbard
Reason for the Season(s) | By Dave Huestis
New Horizons Spacecraft to Encounter Pluto | By Dave Huestis
Mars History Highlights | By Dave Huestis
September Sky Bites & Potential Observing Hazards | By Dave Huestis
There’s Always Time for Astronomical Pleasures | By Tom Thibault
Promising Prospects for December’s Geminid Meteor Shower | By Dave Huestis
The “Conjunction” of Frank Seagrave and Percival Lowell | By Dave Huestis
Marvelous Mars | By Dave Huestis
Some Memorable Nights | By Gerry Dyck
Fomalhaut: Not So Lonely After All | By David Prosper
Meteor Shower Prospects for 2015 & Other Astronomical Highlights | By Dave Huestis
Astronomical Highlights of 2017 Including the Great American Total Solar Eclipse | By Dave Huestis
Partial Solar Eclipse Over Rhode Island: April 8, 2024 | By Jim Hendrickson
Rebuilding the Weight Drive for the 8¼-inch Alvan Clark at Seagrave Memorial Observatory | By Al Hall
Book Review: The Glass Universe | By Francine Jackson
A Night With the Messiers | By Jim Hendrickson
The Simple Pleasures of Observing a Lunar Eclipse | By Bob Horton
Seagrave Memorial Observatory Centennial (1914-2014) | By Dave Huestis
Seeing into the Asteroid Belt | By Craig Cortis
Skylights: April 2023 | By Jim Hendrickson
Searching for Extraterrestrial Signals | By Dave Huestis
Visual Observing With The 40-Inch Yerkes Refractor | By Steve Hubbard
The 30-Year Legacy of NASA's Remarkable Spacecraft: The Space Shuttles | By Jim Hendrickson
Science Teachers Sunspot Count Challenge | By Dave Huestis
Our Solar System of Eight Planets | By Jim Hendrickson
Transit of Mercury: An Infrequent Astronomical Event | By Dave Huestis
Corona Australis & the Southern Limits of Sagittarius | By Craig Cortis
An Historic 8¼" Alvan Clark Returns to its Former Glory | By Al Hall
Star of Bethlehem | By Francine Jackson
Transit of Venus: A Rare Astronomical Event | By Dave Huestis
A Visit to the Planetary Seekers, and Star Gazers Society | By Patricia Lake
What’s Up in Space News? March 2014 | By Jason Major
The Quest for Pluto | By Jim Hendrickson
Full Circle: An Amateur Astronomer's Journey Home | By Matt White
Skyscrapers Portable Planetarium Project | By Dave Huestis
Transit of Mercury A Unique Astronomical Event | By Dave Huestis
An Amateur Astronomer's Life | By Dave Huestis
A “Star” That Wasn’t Supposed to be There | By Craig Cortis
Preparing for Comet ISON: A Comet Primer for Casual Stargazers | By Dave Huestis
Stardust Memories: Frank E. Seagrave and Halley's Comet | By Dave Huestis
Iway Bridge Light Pillar Should Be Shut Down | By Jim Hendrickson
What’s Up in Space News? April 2014 | By Jason Major
Seeing Venus in a Different Light | By Greg Shanos
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Stephen LaFlamme
Robert Reeves
Alan Hirshfeld
David Iadevaia
Bruce Berger
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- Observing & Understanding the Moon by Robert Reeves
- May Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
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- Poor Prospects for November’s Meteors
- Introduction to Amateur Astronomy Workshop Series at Seagrave Observatory
- Inferior Conjunction of Venus
- Some Astronomical Events in May
- January Meeting
- June 2014 President's Message
- Astronomy Workshops at Seagrave Observatory
- February 2017 Presidential Announcement
- Astronomy Workshops at Seagrave Observatory
- A Couple of Astronomical Highlights for May
- November Meeting with Josh Grindlay
- Magazine Sale
- October Meteor Showers
- December 2022 President’s message
- 2006 Cookout/Meeting with Dr. Scott Wolk
- August 2014 President's Message
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- Call for Volunteers
- March 2024 President’s message
- February 2021 President’s message
- November 2022 President’s message
- June 2018 President’s message
- June 2022 President’s message
- Mid-December Meteor Shower
- Astronomical Potpourri in July
- Summer is for Saturn
- Asteroid 2012 DA14 makes its closest approach
- January Meeting
- Spring 2017 Astronomy Workshops Series at Seagrave Observatory
- October Meteor Showers
- February Meeting
- March Winds Bring April Meteor Shower
- Shooting Stars of November
- Astronomical Highlights for November
- October Meteor Showers & Still Time to Observe Mars and Saturn
- November Sky Events
- Public Outreach & Star Parties
- April 2019 President’s message
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- Geminid Meteor Shower
- May Meeting with Francine Jackson
- Skyscrapers Southern Arizona Trip
- Something for Everyone
- Astronomical Potpourri in July
- Mid-December Meteor Shower
- Skyscrapers Trip to the Land of Enchantment: New Mexico 2006
- Magnificent Saturn
- Teardrops from the Sky Gods
- The Perseid Meteor Shower of August
- March 2015 President's Message
- Starry Nights of February
- April Lyrids Meteor Shower & Other Events Worth Watching
- Astronomical Potpourri in July
- International Observe the Moon Night
- Astronomical Potpourri for May
- Leonid Meteor Shower Back to Normal and November's Total Lunar Eclipse
- Thunderstones of August
- Orionid Meteor Shower, Distant Planets and Other Sky Events
- Astronomical Highlights for 2019
- Geminid Meteor Shower Mooned Out and Other Celestial Happenings
- July Meeting with Adam Jermyn
- Picture Perfect for the Perseids
- Saturn Now Visible in the Early Evening Sky
- November Presidential Announcement
- “Thunderstones” of August: the Perseid Meteor Shower
- Geminid Meteor Shower and other Interesting Astronomical Events for December
- June Meeting & Potluck Dinner
- October Meteor Showers
- Perfect Prospects for Perennial Perseids
- A Glimpse of Mercury & Two Minor Meteor Showers in July
- Shooting Stars of May
- The Pleasures of Jupiter
- Astronomical Potpourri in September
- Astronomical Potpourri in July
- Plenty of Planetary Pleasures
- What's Up … in the Sky for November?
- Saturn's Splendor
- A Shower of Comet Dust: Get Ready for the Perseids
- Another "NEAT" Comet
- Astronomical Potpourri in June
- Catch a Falling Star
- "March"-ing into Spring Saying Goodbye to the Winter Sky
- June’s Evening Skies
- May Astronomical Highlights
- May 2015 President's Message
- April Lyrids Meteor Shower and Last Decent Views of Jupiter
- The Return of Mars
- November 2019 President’s message
- An Early Holiday Gift from the Sky Gods
- President's Message: June 2012
- Geminid Meteor Shower Mooned Out and Other Celestial Offerings
- Get Ready to Observe Saturn
- The Pleasures of Jupiter
- The Geminid Meteor Shower: An Early Holiday Treat for Stargazers & Other Events of Interest
- Bob Berman
- Prime Time for Observing Jupiter
- Scoring More Energy from Less Sunlight
- Shooting Stars of May
- October Meteor Showers
- May’s Planet Parade for the Astronomy Enthusiast
- Mid-December Meteor Shower
- A "Gem" of a Meteor Shower and Other Stargazing Highlights
- Preparing for Comet ISON: What to Expect
- Astronomical Potpourri for March
- April 2018 Presidential Announcement
- October’s Morning Planetary Parade and Two Meteor Showers
- 2005 YU55
- Members’ Night: Constellations
- A Parade of Planets for Summer Stargazers: June is for Jupiter
- Some Beautiful Sky Scenes for July & By Jove, What’s Happening with Jupiter?
- Reason for the Season The Autumnal Equinox
- 2009 Geminid Meteor Shower Report
- It's Full of Stars!
- Astronomical Potpourri in March
- Astronomical Highlights for 2021
- Saturn's Disappearing Rings
- Astronomical Highlights for November
- The Return of Jupiter and Saturn to the Evening Sky
- Annual Meeting
- Splendid Saturn
- President's Message April 2013
- A Message from the President
- Get Ready to Observe Jupiter
- Skyscrapers 75th
- May 2020 President’s message
- The ISS, Space Shuttle and Iridium Flares, Oh My!
- November Skies Have Something for Everyone
- Astronomical Odds and Ends in July
- Meteor Shower Prospects for 2016 and Other Astronomical Highlights
- July Meeting
- A Gem of a Meteor Shower and Maybe a Naked-eye Comet
- Farewell Winter Constellations, Mars Still Visible & April Lyrids Meteor Shower
- Astronomical Highlights of 2018
- A Few February Favorites
- A Guide to the April 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse
- Saturn: The Original Lord of the Rings
- A Glimpse of Comet ISON
- December Holiday Party & Meeting with Dennis di Cicco
- August Meteor Shower to be Mooned Out & Observing the Last Quarter Moon
- See a "Dirty Snowball" in April
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75 Years of Skyscrapers:
1932 - 2007 - Members Night: Summer Constellations
- August Meeting
- Shooting Stars of October
- Holiday Meeting & Potluck Dinner
- Meteors and other Astronomical Treats
- A Meteor Shower, a Blue Moon, and No More Iridium Flares, Oh My!
- A Difficult Month for Local Stargazers
- AstroAssembly 2011
- Skyscrapers Annual Cookout & July Meeting with Bruce Berger
- An Early Holiday Gift: the Geminid Meteor Shower
- Meteor(ocre) Prospects for the Geminid Meteor Shower
- President's Message: July 2012
- Early Bird Gets the Worm or “Black Hole Breakfast”
- Mars Mania 2018: Before the Dust Storm
- A Few Astronomical Highlights for Stargazers
- Star Patterns in the Night Sky and Two Late Month Meteor Showers
- Meteor Shower Prospects for IYA2009
- Skylights: December 2022
- Skylights: 2022
- A Great Month for Astronomy Enthusiasts
- Lunar Disappearing Act
- Saturn - The True Lord of the Rings
- Skylights: July 2021
- March Astronomical Highlights & “X” Marks the Spot
- December 2017 Presidential Announcement
- December Astronomical Highlights
- Dual Planetary Close Encounters
- Mars 2018: Dust Storm Aftermath
- Marvelous Mars
- September Stargazing
- A Planet Pair Viewed in a Scope Atop a Trash Container
- Marvelous Mars
- Shooting Stars of October
- Mars Mania: Your Guide to a Close Encounter of the Planetary Kind
- Observations of the November 2022 Lunar Eclipse
- Celebrating 75 Years of Stargazing
- September Astronomy Highlights
- President's Message October 2012
- Astronomical Highlights for 2020
- AstroAssembly 2012
- Meteor Shower Prospects for 2011 & Other Astronomical Highlights
- President's Message: October 2011
- The August Perseids and the Milky Way
- Skylights: January 2023
- Skylights: January 2024
- Transit of Venus: A Rare Astronomical Event
- Transit of Mercury
- Springtime for Stargazers
- Meteor Showers