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

ASNH Events

Meetings and Outreach Events
May
29
ASNH General Meeting

The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.
355 Prospect St New Haven CT 06511
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Jun
8
Stratford Point Public Observing

Directions: Off I-95: Take Exit 30 turn left onto Surf ave turn toward School for Aviation,Sikorsky Memorial Airport. Turn left on to Lordship Blvd. Left at Oak Bluff Ave, at rotary take 2nd exit onto Prospect Drive. Gated entrance to Audubon Society on the left

The event starts at 08:00:00 pm
Jun
9
Young's Park Public Observing


60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405
The event starts at 08:30:00 pm
Jun
12
ASNH BOD Meeting


Yale Leitner Student Observatory
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Jun
23
Solstice Picnic (Members Only)


Sleeping Giant St. Park Pivillion
The event starts at 12:00:00 pm
Jun
26
ASNH General Meeting

The general membership meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged.
355 Prospect St New Haven CT 06511
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm

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NASA Whats Up for May

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 - May 2018

Posted on: 1 May 2018, 6:19 pm


The moon and Saturn meet Mars in the morning as NASA's Insight spacecraft launches to the red planet on May 5.





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 with our host Doctor J, a.k.a. Dr. Joe Liske.

FaviconESOcast 161 Light: Distant galaxy reveals very early star formation (4K UHD)

Posted on: 16 May 2018, 1:00 pm


Astronomers have used observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to determine that star formation in the very distant galaxy MACS1149-JD1 started at an unexpectedly early stage, only 250 million years after the Big Bang. This discovery also represents the most distant oxygen ever detected in the Universe and the most distant galaxy ever observed by ALMA or the VLT.





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 109: Diving into the Lagoon Nebula

Posted on: 19 Apr 2018, 10:00 am


On 24 April 1990, Hubble was launched into space. To celebrate its 28th year in orbit, some of Hubble’s precious observation time was used to observe the colourful Lagoon Nebula. One of only two star-forming nebulae visible to the unaided eye, this spectacular stellar nursery is not quite the tranquil landscape its name suggests.





CBS New Sunday Morning article Preserving the starry starry night

NASA News

NASA Ames Research Center - News and Features

Ames News RSS

FaviconA Match Made on a High-Altitude Balloon 16 May 2018, 12:12 pm

On March 29, 2018, World View’s Stratollite high-altitude balloon lifted off from the company’s launch facility in Tucson, Arizona, reaching a float altitude of 115,000 feet.

FaviconSpinning Science: Multi-use Variable-g Platform Arrives at the Space Station 9 May 2018, 11:24 am

Delivered to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX CRS-14, the Multi-use Variable-g Platform (MVP) is a new commercial testbed for centrifuge-based science aboard the orbiting laboratory.

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

FaviconOrbital ATK Antares Rocket Lifts Off on Resupply Mission to the International Space Station 21 May 2018, 6:18 am

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, May 21, 2018 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Cygnus will deliver approximately 7,400 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the International Space Station and its crew.

FaviconAntares Rocket Set to Launch NASA Science to the International Space Station 20 May 2018, 11:11 am

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Liftoff is currently targeted for 4:39 a.m. Eastern on Monday, May 21.

APOD for Today

APOD

Astronomy Picture of the Day

FaviconCraters and Shadows at the Lunar Terminator 

Why does the right part of this image of the Moon stand out? Why does the right part of this image of the Moon stand out?


FaviconJupiter Cloud Animation from Juno 

How do Jupiter's clouds move? How do Jupiter's clouds move?


Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon Angara: Russian Rocket for LEO payloads

The Angaraa family of rockets is under development to eventually take satellites to low-Earth orbit.

Favicon Union Votes to End ULA Strike

Striking United Launch Alliance employees will return to work after voting May 19 to accept a revised contract, ending a two-week strike.

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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