July 2003

July 12: Monthly Meeting

High Redshift Supernovae

. Mannheim
Ladd Observatory

Ladd Observatory

: By Dave Huestis
The third installment of Space Planes in Rhode Island features this observatory at the corner of Hope St and Doyle Ave in Providence.

A Couple of Mid-Summer Meteor Showers

: By Dave Huestis
People spend a lot more leisure time outdoors during the summer months, so it's no wonder they observe more shooting stars at that time of year. If you can survive the onslaught of mosquitoes, an early mid-summer evening can be a great time to view a few meteors blazing across the sky.

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