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Wonders of the Night Sky
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since September 15, 1995 |
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website last updated: Saturday, May 17, 2008 08:32 AM |
Past, Present & Future observing events in
2008...
Dates with scheduled events are in
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Dates in RED
are not available for astronomy programs at Fishcreek School
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Status below for details &
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Green: |
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| Blue: | Event occurred, but ended early due to clouds |
Current &
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General information you should know about our events...
time, location, what to bring, etc.
The photos below were taken during our
observing event on 6/22/07
behind Fishcreek Elementary School in Stow where the
Wonders of the Night Sky
program takes place
nearly every
clear Friday night during the spring, summer and fall.
All photos were taken by, and used with
permission of
Ray Hyer,
fellow member of
The Astronomy Club of Akron, Inc (ACA)
Ray took these shots with a DSLR in
almost total darkness with an exposure time of 30 seconds giving the images a
surrealistic quality. The long exposures are demonstrated by the motion of
the people and the total lack of shadows. Just magical. Thank you,
Ray!
Photo below, left to right: Meade 102ED APO refractor on a Meade LXD650 German equatorial mount belonging to Jeff Kreidler (who's hand is visible on the focuser), 12" LX200GPS belonging to and operated by Dave Jessie and TMB 130SS on a Celestron CGE German equatorial mount operated by Rosaelena Villaseñor. The 102ED was viewing Jupiter, the LX200 was on the Moon and the TMB on Venus. There were many more scopes and mounted binoculars of all types and sizes in use on the observing field.
Photo
© 2007 by Ray Hyer
click to enlarge
Photo below: A gentleman holding his young son up to
the eyepiece of the 12" SCT that was still pointed at the Moon. The phase
was almost exactly first quarter which gave a wealth of visible detail at the
terminator - the line between lunar night and day - where shadows show craters
and maria to best advantage.
Perhaps this young fellow will be the next great astronomer or cosmologist!
Photo © 2007 by Ray Hyer
click to enlarge
More pictures will be posted soon, so come back.
