Announcements

The Massaro event for Wednesday has been moved to Thursday.



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September 07 - 09, 2018
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CSP Highlights

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

ASNH Events

Meetings and Outreach Events
Aug
15
Massaro Outreach event (Cancelled)


41 Ford road, Woodbridge, ct
The event starts at 07:30:00 pm
Aug
16
Massaro Outreach event


41 Ford road, Woodbridge, ct
The event starts at 07:30:00 pm
Aug
18
Stargazing Night at a NHLT Preserve Private


Long Wharf Nature preserve
The event starts at 08:00:00 pm
Aug
28
NO ASNH General Meeting (will resume in October)

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
Sep
7
Connecticut Star Party CSP28


Scout Camp Strange, Goshen, CT
The event starts at 04:00:00 pm
Sep
11
ASNH BOD Meeting


Yale Leitner Student Observatory
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Sep
15
Colchester Land Trust - Stargazing


Cold Spring Farm is at 46 Town Road, Colchester
The event starts at 08:00:00 pm
Sep
25
NO ASNH General Meeting (CSP is the meeting for this month)

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 August

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 - August 2018

Posted on: 1 Aug 2018, 12:32 pm


What's Up for August? The summer Perseids are here!





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 174 Light: Elliptical Elegance (4K UHD)

Posted on: 8 Aug 2018, 6:00 am


The peerless surveying properties of the VST uncover exquisite details of the elliptical galaxy NGC 5018 and the delicate streams of gas and stars that surround it. Discover more in this episode of ESOcast Light.





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 112 Light: Mars and Saturn

Posted on: 26 Jul 2018, 10:00 am


Mars and Saturn are among the most popular planets. This new episode of the Hubblecast presents the images Hubble took of these planets in summer 2018.





CBS New Sunday Morning article Preserving the starry starry night

NASA News

NASA Ames Research Center - News and Features

Ames News RSS

FaviconWater Is Destroyed, Then Reborn in Ultrahot Jupiters 9 Aug 2018, 7:01 am

Ultrahot Jupiters are planets with scorching daysides, where water molecules are ripped apart, only to re-form on the planets' nightsides, according to a new study.

FaviconExpedition Probes Ocean’s Smallest Organisms for Climate Answers 8 Aug 2018, 11:00 am

In August a team of scientists is sailing 200 miles to the northeastern Pacific Ocean with advanced robotics and other instruments on a month-long quest to investigate plankton and their impact on the carbon cycle.

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

FaviconAuroras: 'Mind-blowing Every Time' 15 Aug 2018, 10:28 am

Ever wondered what auroras look like from space?

FaviconMendocino Complex Fire Shrouds California in Smoke 13 Aug 2018, 2:29 pm

The largest fire in California's history, the Mendocino Complex, is still spewing clouds of smoke across the state.

APOD for Today

APOD

Astronomy Picture of the Day

FaviconLaunch of the Parker Solar Probe 

When is the best time to When is the best time to


FaviconM86 in the Central Virgo Cluster 

Is there a bridge of gas connecting these two great galaxies? Is there a bridge of gas connecting these two great galaxies?

Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane Nears 1 Year in Orbit

The U.S. Air Force's X-37B miniature space plane has winged past 340 days of flight performing secretive duties during the program's fifth flight.

Favicon See Venus Shine with Jupiter and the Moon This Week!

Planet watchers are in for a special show this week, as the bright celestial bodies Venus and Jupiter shine in the sky alongside the crescent moon. You can catch the show tonight (Aug. 15) and tomorrow (Aug. 16) — as long as the skies are clear.

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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