Members Reports

The Future of Exploration (A Free Virtual Lecture, May 8th)

By Donna McCormick posted 12 hours ago
Registration Required. Go to: https://bit.ly/TerryGarciaTalk On Wednesday, May 8th, from 7:00 - 8:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and co-host East Hampton Library are delighted to present a free, virtual lecture by Terry Garcia, former National Geographic Executive Vice President and Chief Science & Exploration Officer, who’ll discuss his new book, The Future of Exploration: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Human Potential, an anthology by 36 of the world’s most renowned explorers and visionaries. Exploration is as old as humankind, but there are still surprises that await us. With technology ...

Global Astronomy Month Webinar April 17 @ 1700 UTC

By Andrew Fazekas posted 3 days ago
Join us for our next #GlobalAstronomyMonth webinar: Space Trash Signs - a creative public awareness campaign about space pollution by Serviceplan Group Apr 17 @ 1 pm EDT/Apr 17 1700 UTC This event will be livestreamed on AWB's X (Twitter), YouTube and Facebook #GAM2024 #GlobalConnections

Eclipse T-Shirts

By Andee Sherwood posted 11 days ago
Our souvenir eclipse T-shirts are still available to all members and friends.. These are made for us thanks to Celestron. Proceeds of the sales help AWB with our efforts AND are a great eclipse souvenir. Get yours today before they sell out. https://celestron.threadless.com/designs/celestron-and-awb-one-people-one-eclipse

GAM 2024 - Observing Challenge for Week 1 - Discover The Solar System - The “Big Moon” Illusion

By Andee Sherwood posted 15 days ago
Discovering the solar system: projects for the keen–eyed, camera–toting, and binocular wielding observer The “ Big Moon” Illusion a naked eye and camera activity Casual skywatchers since the time of the ancient Greeks have seen the rising moon as appearing much larger than after it has climbed higher in the sky. The moon is often portrayed in film and television as being very large and bright when it is near the horizon. All this flies in the face of the fact that the actual apparent size of the moon, whether it is rising or it is at its highest point in the sky is quite small. Fully extend your arm and outstretch your hand. The moon’s apparent ...

Science Stars Magazine - GAM Poster

By Andee Sherwood posted 15 days ago
Another very cool poster shared by NC Norm Marizga from Science Stars Magazine! Thanks for sharing! Science Stars Magazine It's that time of the year again - Global Astronomy Month (GAM) is here! Every April, we celebrate the wonders of the universe together. An annual event in April organised by Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) engages people in worldwide activities like stargazing events,lectures,workshops, and online discussions to promote awareness and appreciation of astronomy. What exciting activities do you have planned for this year's Global Astronomy Month? Share with us! #astronomy ...

Noveleta Astronomical and Meteorological Society

By Andee Sherwood posted 15 days ago
Happy Global Astronomy Month (GAM)! Check out this beautiful GAM poster shared by National Coordinator Norm Marizga! Noveleta Astronomical and Meteorological Society Join us at Noveleta Astronomical and Meteorological Society as we celebrate Global Astronomy Month, marveling at the boundless wonders of the night sky and embracing the spirit of cosmic exploration together. ------ Do you have any artwork or posters to share about GAM? You can post them as a member report and share your work with the community.

How your eclipse glasses can get a second life - MyNBC5-WPTZ

By Andee Sherwood posted 15 days ago
MyNBC5 is the source for Burlington and Plattsburgh breaking news, weather and daily local news coverage. They also ran a news story about our recycling program and you can watch the video here: How your eclipse glasses can get a second life

CSWD collecting used glasses after eclipse - WCAX TV

By Andee Sherwood posted 15 days ago
WCAX-TV is Vermont's Own, founded in the Green Mountains of Vermont to serve the region with the most local news, weather and sports coverage for Vermont, North Country New York and the Upper Valley. Click on the link below to watch the news video about our eclipse glasses recycling program in Vermont. Link: CSWD collecting used glasses after eclipse

What to Do With Those Glasses After the Eclipse?

By Andee Sherwood posted 17 days ago
Posted on: March 27, 2024 What to Do With Those Glasses After the Eclipse? It's the one accessory everyone will be wearing on Monday, April 8 but what you should do with those eclipse glasses when the party's over? Did you know solar eclipse glasses can’t be properly recycled in your curbside bin due to the mixed materials? Drop off your used glasses at the City's Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Gazebo and Clocktower Greens. Collected glasses will be vetted for quality and then sent to Astronomers Without Borders for reuse at future solar eclipse events around the world. Any glasses that are damaged/not ...

CSWD Collaborates with ‘Astronomers Without Borders’ to Give Solar Eclipse Glasses Another Use

By Andee Sherwood posted 17 days ago
CSWD Collaborates with ‘Astronomers Without Borders’ to Give Solar Eclipse Glasses Another Use Published on April 2, 2024 by Beth Parent Post Eclipse Glasses’ Collection Throughout Chittenden County South Burlington, Vt – In anticipation of the upcoming solar eclipse event on April 8, 2024, Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) is proud to announce its collaboration with Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) to prevent solar eclipse glasses from being thrown away and instead give them a chance to be reused. As excitement builds for this rare celestial event, many folks across the state and country have acquired solar eclipse glasses ...

Eyewear shop in Canada to hand out glasses for the total solar eclipse

By Andee Sherwood posted 18 days ago
Image credit: Warby Parker - Instagram Still searching for eclipse glasses for the upcoming celestial event? The countdown is on for the total solar eclipse and this eyewear shop in Canada is handing out free, ISO-certified shades to see the event unfold, until supplies last. Starting April 1st, Warby Parker will be handing out free eclipse glasses at their Canadian locations for a limited time only. Credit: Curiocity Posted Apr 1, 2024 By Karen Doradea Article: https://curiocity.com/warby-parker-totaly-solar-eclipse-canada/#google_vignette

The farthest I've come...

By Eden Orion posted 19 days ago
Yesterday, after a few weeks, today is cloudy with clear skies almost all night. Of course, this is a great time to see where the DWARF II can go. So I aimed far away: the Whirlpool Galaxy - M51, which is 23 million light years away from the Milky Way... Total exposure of about an hour. I must say this is pretty amazing for a "telescope" with a focal length of 100mm (ten centimeters!!!!) and an 8 megapixel camera. I have known this object for many years. I watched it through telescopes with relatively large apertures, 10, 12, 14, and even 16 inches, and I have never seen anything like what this tiny device allows... This is the image that came out of the device ...

Warby Parker Offering Free Eclipse Glasses For Total Solar Eclipse

By Andee Sherwood posted 21 days ago
Warby Parker is handing out free eclipse glasses to eclipse enthusiasts along the path of the solar eclipse. They have also generously offered to help with our recycling campaign and provided financial support for our efforts. Special thanks to Warby Parker for their participation and their stellar donation! You can learn more about about Warby Parker's free eclipse glasses in the following article: Warby Parker offering free eclipse glasses for total solar eclipse Stores will be giving away free solar eclipse glasses from April 1-8. By Evan Wyno March 28, 2024, 7:33 AM As North America gears up for the total ...

UTD To Celebrate Solar Eclipse with Events Totally Made for Comets

By Andee Sherwood posted 22 days ago
UTD To Celebrate Solar Eclipse with Events Totally Made for Comets By Amanda Siegfried | March 25, 2024 UT Dallas will be in the path of totality during the April 8 solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from 12:23 p.m. to 3:03 p.m. on campus, with about 3 ½ minutes of totality beginning at 1:41 p.m. The University of Texas at Dallas community will celebrate a celestial event almost 150 years in the making for North Texas with activities designed to bring Comets closer together and give them a better view of the science in the skies. Dr. Mary Urquhart (left) and Centerville Elementary School fifth grade teacher ...

Asteroid Search Campaign - IASC 2024

By Andee Sherwood posted 23 days ago
REGISTRATION ENDS ON MARCH 28, 2024 Starts: April 5, 2024 9:00 AM (UTC-11) Ends: April 30, 2024 5:00 PM (UTC-11) Astronomers Without Borders and International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC=” Isaac”) sponsor a special Asteroid Search Campaign as part of Global Astronomy Month. IASC is an online citizen scientist program for teams of citizen scientists to make original astronomical discoveries. Learn more about asteroids on our Observing Resources page. During the campaign, each team will receive 20 unique sets of images (weather permitting) and search them for asteroids using Astrometrica software. Each image set will be taken ...

ASTRONOMERS WITHOUT BORDERS COLLECTING AND RECYCLING ECLIPSE VIEWING GLASSES FOR FUTURE SOLAR ECLIPSES AROUND THE WORLD

By Andrew Fazekas posted 23 days ago
Press Release ASTRONOMERS WITHOUT BORDERS COLLECTING AND RECYCLING ECLIPSE VIEWING GLASSES FOR FUTURE SOLAR ECLIPSES AROUND THE WORLD Calabasas, CA, March 26, 2024: Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) is collecting gently-used eclipse-viewing glasses from across the US and Canada to send to underserved communities and schools internationally for use in future solar eclipses. As a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America from coast-to-coast on April 8, millions of eclipse glasses will be used to safely witness this dramatic celestial event. Now, AWB, with the help of its many partners, have launched a continent-wide grassroots initiative to collect ...

NASA's Mars Exploration Program: Past, Present & Future (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

By Donna McCormick posted 03-11-2024
On March 26th at 7:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and Stony Brook University’s Department of Geosciences are honored to present a free, virtual lecture by Tiffany Morgan, the Deputy Director of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. She’ll discuss the missions to that planet and what they have taught us, as well as how preparations are being made for the presence of humans on Mars. Registration Required. Go to: https://bit.ly/MarsExplorationTalk Over the past two decades, NASA and the Mars Exploration Program (MEP) have been making progressive steps to better understand Mars and to search ...

“North Greenland WindSled Expeditions” (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

By Donna McCormick posted 03-07-2024
On Wednesday, March 20 st at 2:00 PM, ET, join Hamptons Observatory and Suffolk County Community College for a free, virtual lecture presented by renown polar explorer and inventor, Ramon Larramendi , who’ll speak about the North Greenland WindSled Expeditions which play a vital role in facilitating our understanding of the changes occurring in the ice cap and their implications for the health of the Arctic ecosystem and the global environment. More information and ticketing can be found on HamptonsObservatory.org

Urban Light: Preserving Dark Skies in LA County

By Andee Sherwood posted 02-27-2024
My astronomy club, the Los Angeles Astronomical Society has been working with county officials and other organizations to make the public aware of light pollution in southern California (US). Below is the link to the video: Urban Light: Preserving Dark Skies in LA County Video Description: Feb 26, 2024 From Castaic to Long Beach, from Malibu to Walnut, our dependence on artificial light has created a light dome that disrupts ecosystems, is harmful to human health and separates us from the galaxies that fill our skies. LA County is taking steps to mitigate this light pollution.

A window of good will in the clouds

By Eden Orion posted 02-14-2024
Yesterday I participated in a special event for the guys from "Nova" who survived the massacre on October 7 on the border of the Gaza Strip. Dear friends, asked me to come with a telescope to the "Be'erot" Night Camp, which is located in the Ramon Crater Colors Geological Park. And when asked so nicely, I don't refuse. All the way there I looked at the sky which was covered with many clouds. Even when I drove from Beersheba the clouds did not budge. I arrived at the wonderful Ramon Crater Colors Geological Park. Big respect to Nature and Parks Authority and everyone who made the place so beautiful and especially accessible! When I arrived at the Be'erot ...