Our next event will be for the Cub Scouts and will be held at Seagrave Observatory on Friday August 15th. In place of our normal star party, we are now...
... Seagrave Observatory on Friday August 15th. ... aimed specifically for the cub scouts obtaining their Astronomy Belt Loop and Academics Pin. ... scout...
The event we had scheduled for the cub scouts on August 15th has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 6th. It will also be a public night but between the...
ASSNE has invited us to help with the Providence WaterFire this Saturday, August 23rd. We could still use additional scopes. Thus far Glenn and myself are...
This is a fun family event and we've already got a dozen volunteers. But it's not to late to join us. You don't need a scope to participate. Y'all come,...
We achieved a number of objectives on Saturday night. The feedback from the public and from Waterfire left all participants feeling great. A number of family...
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_8_24_08.asp Dawn Journal Dr. Marc Rayman August 24, 2008 Dear Dawnivores, The Dawn spacecraft continues to make good...
I was shocked to hear this on the news this morning. As someone who hails from the town of Burrillville with aspirations of one day returning there, this is...
As we all know, the maximum speed of light in a vacuum is about 186,000 miles per second. If light slows down when say going through air or glass (or any ...
Checking the listings this week, this particular property is still available, and at the reduced asking price of 89900. Seems too good a good deal. Anyone...
Recent observations posted on the MPML Yahoo discussion group indicate the impact probability is at least 99% and will occur somewhere over northern Africa or...
More info from a NASA news release: Bob N. ******************************************** http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news159.html Small Asteroid Predicted to...
Friday, October 17th > Woman's Wilderness Weekend @ Alton Jones Campus We have had only one other Skyscraper that volunteered for the Woman's Wilderness...
There is still a spark of life in this event. If we can come up with a few more scopes by mid day Thursday we might be able to pull this off. If you think you...
This international event encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and report what they...
World's Toughest Fixes: Giant Telescope "Sean Riley helps a team of engineers transport and cleans a 23-ton telescope mirror that's part of the world's...
Blow the dust off your scopes and join the parties!! We just finished : Friday Oct. 17th / Woman's Wilderness Weekend Thursday Oct. 23rd / 30 Girl Scouts at...
Ah yes Graham...a nice sound byte of "Also sprach Zarathustra" would complete the video nicely! Roger PS I have attached ( I hope) a small midi file of that...
The file did note come through… For those interested Richard Strauss composition can be found here (along with the opening shots of 2001 A space Odyssey) ...
PLANET MAN This is the fascinating story of Dantro, The Planet Man, troubleshooter for the League of Planets organization, the law enforcement body for peace...
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/events/enceladus20081031/index.cfm And the best images will be found here (usually posted within 2 days of the event): ...
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_10_30_08.asp Dawn Journal Dr. Marc Rayman October 30, 2008 Dear Presidawntial Candidawnts, The Dawn spacecraft...
Welcome to our new members! Feel free to post messages, replies, or photos. Some members post their astro-images, or pictures of their scopes and equipment. We...