Astronomical Chronicle

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SAS Astronomical Chronicle For Jan/Feb/March 2012 And Messier Marathon, March 23/24

Greetings fellow astrophile! The winter hibernation (be it as it was in CNY) is over for the SAS as we post our first newsletter for 2012 and announce the first session of the year this coming March 23/24 in the form of a Messier Marathon. Details are in the newsletter. We hope you can join us! Meantime, continue to enjoy Venus (brighter) and Jupiter (dimmer) on our Western sky this week! Astronomical Chronicle For Jan/Feb/March 2012

SAS Astronomical Chronicle For November & December, 2011

Greetings, fellow astrophiles! The November & December 2011 edition of the Astronomical Chronicle has been posted at: astronomical_chronicle_nov_dec_2011.pdf Our 2011 Observing Year has come and gone, closing a year that saw the untimely passing of a brightest star in our organization but also increasing Darling Hill Observatory activity over 2010, increased membership, library and state park lecturing, school observing sessions, the return of the SAS Summer Seminar, and a plethora of observables. We thank all those who attended activities this year and look forward to an even “darker” 2012!

SAS Astronomical Chronicle For October 2011

Greetings fellow astrophile! The October 2011 newsletter has been posted in advance of the next Public Viewing Session this coming Friday and Saturday and can be downloaded below: Astronomical Chronicle for October 2011 Keep track of the website Friday and Saturday afternoons by 5:00 p.m. to confirm that we’ll be opening. We’re expecting cold conditions this week, so be sure to dress accordingly!