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Results from the Summer Solstice Star Party.

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Brighton Astronomy Group Logo

Thanks for everyone that showed up for our Summer Solstice Star Party, although it seem more like spring with the clouds coming and going. We had a few clouds roll in from the south as the sun was setting at about 8:30pm. The clouds broke enough so we could get good views of Saturn and the Moon. Then later on in the night we were able to spot in Messier 13 in Hercules, a Globular Star Cluster, and Messier 57 a Planetary Nebula remnant left from a star that died, We were also able to point out the Summer Triangle, and the consolations that make it up, these things were also described in our monthly International Year of Astronomy Outreach Education.  We also talked about things like how telescopes work the different kinds of telescopes. We finally had to pack in about 12am as the clouds seem to return with a vengeance this time, and did not seem like they were going to leave us alone any time soon.

The Summer Solstices Star Party Saturday June 27th

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

The Summer Solstices Star Party

Come an enjoy an evening under the stars with us on Saturday June 27th at our Observatory Park located at 22nd and Bromley Lane. Since it is around the summer solstices, the sun will set about 8:30pm and will not be dark until about 9:30pm.

Our star parties are free, every one is welcome to come and enjoy an evening under the stars with us. If you have a telescope or binoculars and would like help with them, we will have someone in the group that can help you out. You do not need to have a telescope or binoculars to be part of the group, you can view through ours. We will also be presenting educational outreach lectures to.

Weather Again…

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Looks like the only thing we will be looking at tonight is the bellys of clouds tonight, again.  There for I have canceled the Dark Sky for tonight.

Dark Sky Night at Barr Lake

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

So far it look like we might beat the weather for this satruday.

I realy enjoy being out at Barr Lake, it is so much darker, and it fun to hear and sometimes see the wild life to. 

Can’t wait to get the telescope out again….