February Meeting
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 6:00 pm
Observing the Moon
When you think back to the very first night you observed with your very first telescope you might remember the very first celestial object you turned to. It was the moon, wasn’t it? And you LOVED the moon! You observed it every chance you had. Then, something happened. Maybe it was the lure of deep sky objects that turned you away from your first love. Now, some of you absolutely hate the moon and that’s not right.
Last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon and our nearest celestial neighbor received much publicity. Maybe you took some time to view the moon again. If not, Perhaps now is time to reacquaint yourself with Luna. Rich Nugent’s talk on lunar observing offers a gentle reminder of the joy of lunar observing—telescopically or just from your armchair. Please join him at the February meeting of the Skyscrapers of Rhode Island!
Rich Nugent has been enjoying amateur astronomy for over 50 years. Rich has been a member of the ATMoB since 1992 and currently serves as the organization’s Vice President and the outreach program’s chairperson. Having retired in 2016, he spends much of his time spoiling his grandchildren and observing the heavens. Rich is an experienced, visual observer who enjoys viewing a wide range of objects through his many telescopes.
