January 2008

January 4: Monthly Meeting

Remote and Robotic Observatories, Observe While You Sleep

Bob Napier
  • Remote and Robotic Observatories, Observe While You Sleep by Bob Napier
  • 3D Astronomy Presentation by Gerry Dyck
  • 40 Years of Comet Observing by Rick Lynch
January 4: Monthly Meeting

3D Astronomy Presentation

Gerry Dyck
  • Remote and Robotic Observatories, Observe While You Sleep by Bob Napier
  • 3D Astronomy Presentation by Gerry Dyck
  • 40 Years of Comet Observing by Rick Lynch
January 4: Monthly Meeting

40 Years of Comet Observing

Rick Lynch
  • Remote and Robotic Observatories, Observe While You Sleep by Bob Napier
  • 3D Astronomy Presentation by Gerry Dyck
  • 40 Years of Comet Observing by Rick Lynch

A Selection of Double Stars in Gemini

: By Glenn Chaple
It’s appropriate that the constellation Gemini, the Twins, should be home to a numerous collection of double stars. Here are ten stellar – pardon the pun - examples (data from the Washington Double Star Catalog (WDS).

Meteor Shower Prospects for 2008

: By Dave Huestis
We start out the new year with favorable conditions for the Quadrantid meteor shower on January 3-4. This sharp-peaked display (a couple of hours only) is predicted to peak at 1:40 am on the 4th. A waning crescent Moon, rising around 4:00 am, will not diminish the number of meteors seen. An observer in a dark sky location can possibly see up to 100 fast and often blue Quadrantids blaze more than halfway across the sky at 25.5 miles per second

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