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Due to COVID 19 CSP 30 Has Been Postponed until next year. See You Next Year Sept 10-12 2021

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CSP Highlights

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

ASNH Events

Meetings and Outreach Events
Apr
13
ASNH BOD Meeting



The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Apr
27
ASNH General Meeting

The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.

The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
11
ASNH BOD Meeting



The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
May
25
ASNH General Meeting

The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.

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 2021

Posted on: 2 Apr 2021, 8:05 pm


The morning sky on April 6th finds Jupiter and Saturn forming a lovely trio with the crescent Moon.





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.

FaviconESOcast 236 Light: First interstellar comet may be the most pristine ever found

Posted on: 30 Mar 2021, 11:00 am


New observations with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) indicate that the rogue comet 2I/Borisov, which is only the second and most recently detected interstellar visitor to our Solar System, is one of the most pristine ever observed. This video summarises new findings on this mysterious alien visitor.





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 133: Spectroscopy with Hubble

Posted on: 16 Dec 2020, 4:00 am

CBS News 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.

FaviconCoverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts 9 Apr 2021, 5:16 pm

NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.

FaviconActing NASA Administrator Statement on Agency FY 2022 Discretionary Request 9 Apr 2021, 12:30 pm

The Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress Friday the president’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 discretionary spending. The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk on the funding request:

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

FaviconSTS-1 Takes Flight 12 Apr 2021, 7:33 am

When space shuttle Columbia took to the skies, a new era of spaceflight took wing.

FaviconCelebrating Mary W. Jackson's 100th Birthday 9 Apr 2021, 7:56 am

Mary W. Jackson (second from left) seen in 1984 Student Symposium at Langley Research Center.

APOD for Today

APOD

Astronomy Picture of the Day

FaviconAlnitak and the Flame Nebula 

What lights up the Flame Nebula? What lights up the Flame Nebula?


FaviconWhen Black Holes Collide 

What happens when two black holes collide? What happens when two black holes collide?

Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon UAE names two new astronauts, including first woman candidate

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has selected two new trainees for its burgeoning astronaut corps, including its first female candidate.

Favicon A small, car-sized asteroid just gave Earth a close shave

A newly spotted asteroid about the size of a car flew harmlessly past Earth this morning (April 12).

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

Cosmic Perspective Radio Shows


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