South Plains Astronomy Club

A reminder from the South Plains Astronomy Club Folks, Friday night, June 17th, about 9:30 PM, the South Plains Astronomy Club is having a public star party on the south side of Tech Terrace Park. Porrima and Saturn are very close in the sky and should make a fine pairing. The moon will rise at 10:45 and there will be a plethora of double stars, clusters, and other heavenly hosts to keep us busy. With the lack of rain, mosquitoes should be no problem. Hope you can make it out. Collin Smith South Plains Astronomy Club Treasurer - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad at a TxDot Rest Area using Free Wifi.

Location:Tech Terrace Park

South Plains Astronomy in Tech Terrace Park

Folks,



Tonight about 30 minutes after the sun sets (8:45PM-ish), the South Plains Astronomy Club will be hosting a public star party on the south side of Tech Terrace Park (see enclosed map). Telescope and binocular owners, bring 'em. But everyone's welcome, only one eye required to enjoy the glorious night sky. Tonight the moon will be a 12-days old waxing gibbous ...


http://www.stargazing.net/David/moon/index29days.html

Also in the heavens will be beautiful Saturn and its rings, several colorful double stars (Alpha Cancri, Algieba, Cor Coroli, h3945, etc.), and various clusters and nebulae (early in the evening, the famous Orion Nebula). So come on out. Should be better than what's on TV. Dress informal but for warmth -- always easier to remove too much clothing than shiver.


Hope to see you there,


Collin Smith
South Plains Astronomy Club Treasurer

Reminders

Tonight, weather permitting, the South Plais Astronomy Club will host their monthly Third Friday Stargazing in Tech Terrace Park.

Also, Movies in the Park is this Saturday and the last performance of the Westwinds Brass Bands is scheduled for Sunday night.  Wagner Park hosts both of these fine events.

South Plains Astronomy Club Third Friday Star Party

The Museum of Texas Tech University and the South Plains Astronomy Club  will co-host a star party on the Friday  May 21st at Tech Terrace Park near 25th Street and Gary Avenue; free of charge and open to the public. The club meets the third Friday of each month when weather allows.

http://www.southplainsastronomyclub.org/