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ASNH Events (stargazing, meetings, public events) for April

ASNH Events

Meetings and Outreach Events
Apr
14
ASNH BOD Meeting



The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Apr
24
(CANCELED) Silver Sands State Park Public Observing


Silver Sands State Park, Milford, CT.
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Apr
25
Earth Day at the Ansonia Nature Center


Earth Day
The event starts at 10:00:00 am
Apr
25
(CANCELED) Young's Park Public Observing


60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Apr
28
(CANCELED) ASNH General Meeting

The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.
608 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
12
ASNH BOD Meeting



The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
15
Silver Sands State Park Public Observing


Silver Sands State Park, Milford, CT.
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
16
Young's Park Public Observing


60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
26
ASNH General Meeting

The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.
608 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
29
Killingworth Library Public Event


The Parmalee Farm 475 Higganum Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
29
Killingworth Library Public Event


The Parmalee Farm 475 Higganum Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm

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NASA Whats Up for April

NASACast: What's Up? Video Podcasts

What's Up? -- A monthly video that gives tips for where you can find the moon, planets and stars in the night sky. Also includes amateur astronomy news and updates on NASA missions.

FaviconWhat's Up - April 2020

Posted on: 31 Mar 2020, 7:27 pm


What's Up for April? The Seven Sisters meet the evening star, Mars continues its getaway, and unpacking the Moon illusion.





ESO European Southern Observatory ESOcast

ESOcast SD

ESOcast is a video podcast series dedicated to bringing you the latest news and research from ESO, the European Southern Observatory. Here we explore the Universe's ultimate frontier.

FaviconESO astronomy at home

Posted on: 3 Apr 2020, 11:00 am


As doctors and nurses are on the frontlines, saving the lives of those infected by COVID-19, others have a role to play to prevent the disease spreading further by staying at home. This goes for ESO staff as well, including astronomers and telescope operators.





Hubblecast

Hubblecast HD

The latest news about astronomy, space and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope presented in High Definition is only for devices that play High Definition video (not iPhone or iPod). To watch the Hubblecast on your iPod and/or iPhone, please download the Standard Definition version also available on iTunes.

FaviconHubblecast 126: From Ultraviolet to Infrared: Comparing the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes

Posted on: 11 Dec 2019, 4:00 am

CBS New Sunday Morning article Preserving the starry starry night

NASA News

NASA Breaking News

A RSS news feed containing the latest NASA news articles and press releases.

FaviconNews Conference to Feature NASA Astronauts on International Space Station 2 Apr 2020, 12:19 pm

Three NASA astronauts will participate in a live media teleconference at 10:45 a.m. EDT Friday, April 10.

FaviconNASA TV to Air U.S. Cargo Ship Departure from Space Station 2 Apr 2020, 10:00 am

Filled with more than 4,000 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo, a SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station Monday, April 6.

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

FaviconHubble Captures a Cannibal Galaxy 3 Apr 2020, 8:11 am

This remarkable spiral galaxy, known as NGC 4651, may look serene and peaceful as it swirls in the vast, silent emptiness of space, but don’t be fooled — it keeps a violent secret.

FaviconRosette Nebula Gives Birth to Stars 2 Apr 2020, 4:42 am

This 2010 image from the Herschel Space Observatory shows dust clouds associated with the Rosette Nebula, a stellar nursery about 5,000 light-years from Earth in the Monoceros, or Unicorn, constellation.

APOD for Today

APOD

Astronomy Picture of the Day

FaviconThe Traffic in Taurus 

There's a traffic jam in Taurus lately. There's a traffic jam in Taurus lately.


FaviconVenus and the Pleiades in April 

Venus is currently the brilliant evening star. Venus is currently the brilliant evening star.

Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon Can't get to the store? Download your favorite magazines and save 45%!

You can subscribe today and get your favorite magazine instantly on your device to read from the comfort of your home.

Favicon What would Picard do? Investigating disease outbreaks in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'

We turn to examples in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," to remember how Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise dealt with the issue of outbreak.

Faces of the Moon A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A new book by ASNH member Ruben Kier Click the book below for a review from Springer.com

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