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  • April 09, 2020 3:57 PM | Anonymous member

    Our club meeting will be conducted via teleconference.  An email will be sent to all club members in the near future on how to participate.  


  • April 03, 2020 12:49 PM | Anonymous member

    Something to watch while you are being safe in your home.  

    Copy the link below and paste it into your browsers search

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/planets/episodes/


  • April 03, 2020 12:46 PM | Anonymous member

    Something to watch while you are being safe in your home.  


    Copy the link below and paste it into your browsers search

    https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/earth-from-space/

  • March 26, 2020 7:30 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Since we have some nice weather this evening, I was planning on setting up a little star party for my family. If you're interested in "joining" me, please go on over to the discussion forums tonight and letting us know what you're up to, maybe even share some pics. Venus is in a great position, FYI, and a very thin waxing crescent Moon. Have a great night!

  • March 24, 2020 9:19 PM | Anonymous

    A friend in Albuquerque reminded me this week that while we have not been able to gather together and enjoy our night sky lately, there's always opportunities that present themselves.

    Below is his recommendation for make the most of these quiet evenings at home. Let's see how many people want to take advantage of the break in the weather!

    Virtual Messier Marathon.jpg

  • March 02, 2020 7:36 PM | Anonymous member

    Interested?

    Check out the link.

    https://www.anecdata.org/



  • February 25, 2020 4:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A great crowd of stargazers arrived at the Dark Sky Site for our February Star Party on Saturday. Although the temps were projected to be in the 30's, we had at least 15 people in attendance for much of the evening, including a couple children and other guests. We had two club telescopes in operation, and 5 or 6 more brought by members. This was the first star party for my new CPC telescope, so it was great to work out the remaining bugs with my new setup.

    Arriving just before sunset, we found the weather to be a rather pleasant sunny 55 degrees while our equipment was brought out. And thanks to all of the attendees who brought snacks, there was a terrific assortment of treats and nutritious items. We started off with dazzling views of Venus, which is moving towards its maximum Eastern elongation in March. After the sun set, we were treated to a clear sky and good visibility. Just a few thin clouds moved in and out over the course of the evening. Quite a relief after all of the cloudy skies and rain we've had in the Upstate this winter. Our guests and kids were treated to views from multiple scopes as we toured our favorite winter objects like the Orion Nebula, Pleiades Cluster, and the Eskimo Nebula. As the night went on, a few more folks stayed inside to keep warm. The rest soldiered on, but eventually decided to call it a night by 11:00 PM. I worked on some photography of Venus and M42, and those images are below. 

    We hope that the weather remains clear for the next Star Party in March, and that you will join us!


  • February 20, 2020 1:53 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Tonight's scheduled RMA member meeting has been canceled due to inclement weather. The presentation on Lunar Photography will be rescheduled for a future date.

  • February 07, 2020 2:38 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
    We have added a new page for loaner telescopes, which are available for checkout by RMA members. This page can be found under the "Members" menu while logged in. We will be adding additional information and telescopes to this list in the near future. If you don't have a telescope to use, we encourage you to consider checking one of these out so that you can begin exploring the night sky. 
  • January 30, 2020 4:11 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    I'm pleased to announce that the member directory is live! This new benefit will allow us to keep in touch with one another, while protecting our privacy from public website visitors.

    We have only included essential information, such as name, phone, and email. To access the directory, log into the site, then DIRECTORY from the MEMBERS menu at the top. If you wish to change the amount of information shown for your account, please click your name at the very top of the screen to access your profile. Click Privacy, then Edit Profile. Here, you can enable and disable certain items. If you wish to be excluded from the member directory select "No access" for all items, then remove the check mark for "Show my profile to others". Click Save when done. 

    If you have any questions about this or any other new feature of the site, please email me or see me at the next club event! 

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