For many, the beauty of the nighttime sky, and learning the constellations, looks almost hopeless; however, with a free computer program, Stellarium, and some of the seasonal star myths, you can easily learn the stars present at this time of year.
Although the Moon is always with us, and the seasons occur every year, understanding the reasons for the seasons and the changing phases of our Moon is not always obvious. This session will be both a lively presentation and discussion of these two natural phenomena.
Today will be all about our nearest star, the Sun. You will learn what we know about Sun, be advised how to observe it very safely, and prepare for one of the most beautiful of our natural events, the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.
Members of Skyscrapers, Inc., have been taking beautiful astronomical images for many years. In observing them you might have believed it is too hard or too difficult to do yourself. This evening will introduce you to taking images with a CCD camera, but you can bring with you any photographic equipment you might own. Note: Space is limited, and this workshop is weather dependent. If cloudy it will be rescheduled. If interested, please contact Bob Horton at shootingsta98@gmail.com
