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ABQ Stargazers

If you always seem to catch yourself gazing skyward in the evening, this is the group for you. Amateurs, professionals and casual observers - and anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy are welcome.

Members: 29
Created By: Neonnoodle
Latest Activity: May 9

Welcome Albuquerque Stargazers!

CURRENT MOON

Be sure to check out whassupinthemilkyway.blogspot.com. A weekly astronomy blog, updated every Thursday by DCF member Karen Keese.


Check out Tonight's viewing conditions - from Accuweather.com


The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) is an astronomy club in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Members include beginners, professional astronomers, and everything in between. We attempt to make astronomy a rewarding pastime for all our members, and to promote astronomy both as a science and as a hobby.


The Albuquerque Planetarium

Discussion Forum

Best Chance to Spot Planet Mercury in 2008

Be sure to look for Mercury in the western sky after sunset, over the next couple of weeks. We're having the best evening apparition of 2008 right now. See my current blog article ("The Pink Planet... Continue

Started by Karen Keese May 9

Edgewood Star Party Re-scheduled!

Due to the weather-related bailout, it has been re-scheduled for Friday, May 9. See the original post below for details and directions.

Started by Karen Keese Apr 17

Astrophotography
3 Replies

I'm still a little ways away from getting my telescope (btw TAAS has some nice ones for sale in their classifieds section) but I'm already thinking about taking some pictures of the night sky. Sky ... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle. Last reply by Karen Keese Apr 17.

Edgewood Star Party - Friday, April 11
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This Friday night, consider a short drive out of town to the dark skies of the East Mountains. Weather permitting, you can observe the Moon, Saturn, and other celestial delights through a variety o... Continue

Started by Karen Keese. Last reply by Karen Keese Apr 15.

Got Rings?
1 Reply

If ya just can't get enough Saturn, check out the lecture by Elizabeth Turtle of the Cassini Imaging Team on Friday, April 18 at 7pm in the Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History. Details ca... Continue

Started by Karen Keese. Last reply by Lana Apr 2.

2 telescope observing ops in ABQ - Friday, March 14
1 Reply

1) Explora Adult Night from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. Theme is "Go Green-Recycle." Telescopes on the 2nd floor west deck from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. We'll be looking at the Orion Nebula (because the universe ... Continue

Started by Karen Keese. Last reply by Neonnoodle Mar 22.

'Moving Stars' Sunday Feb. 24
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Did anyone see the lights in the sky last night? I was in my backyard taking the dogs out just past 10pm. Looked up, saw what looked like stars...but moving across the sky from east to west. There... Continue

Started by Dave. Last reply by Robbie Mar 16.

worldwidetelescope.org

Some of you might know of this already, but I thought I'd throw it out there for those interested. It sounds amazing! From www.worldwidetelescope.org: "The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a rich vis... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle Feb 28

Feb. 20th, 6pm - 10pm - See the Eclipse using the Planetarium's telescope

From www.naturalhistoryfoundation.org: Experience the natural wonder of the lunar eclipse from the Planetariums Observatory on Wednesday, February 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. Planetarium shows will play ... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle Feb 18

Smaller Version of the Solar System Is Discovered

How cool is this?!! from NYTimes.com: Astronomers said Wednesday that they had found a miniature version of our own solar system 5,000 light-years across the galaxy — the first planetary system t... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle Feb 15

Full Lunar Eclipse - Feb. 20th

Should be visible across all of the US and Canada. The full Moon is going to get totally eclipsed on the night of February 20–21, putting on a gorgeous show as it glides through Earth's shadow. Sk... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle Feb 8

Stargazing Op in ABQ - Friday, Jan 18
1 Reply

Check out Explora Adult Night this Friday, January 18. Explora is on 'Museum Row' near Old Town, at the corner of Mountain Road and 18th Street, across from Tiguex Park. Event hours are 6:30 to 10:... Continue

Started by Karen Keese. Last reply by Neonnoodle Feb 5.

Stargazing Op in ABQ - Saturday, January 26

Check out the Planetarium at the NM Museum of Natural History & Science this Saturday night as they host "Starry Nights Date Night." Awesome planetarium shows in their digital domed theater, wh... Continue

Started by Karen Keese Jan 23

Asteroid to hit Mars next month?
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It's been mentioned in a few news outlets but I thought I'd mention it here too. A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the Red Planet on January 30, scientist... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle. Last reply by Bill Jan 15.

Geminid Meteor Shower 2007 - December 13th
3 Replies

I probably won't be able see much from my cloudy vantage point here in soggy Seattle, but it'll probably be a good show if you're just outside of the city lights. "The best view should come in the... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle. Last reply by Karen Keese Dec. 24, 2007.

Spot the Great Andromeda Galaxy (from Space.com)

© NASA Has to be one of the most amazing objects visible in the night sky! What: Andromeda Galaxy Where: almost directly overhead (see below) When: this week between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m original ... Continue

Tagged: astronomy, stargazing

Started by Neonnoodle Dec. 3, 2007

Is our simply observing the universe helping to shorten it's life?

This is the sort of thing that I find endlessly fascinating, yet taxes my brain to no end trying to understand the basics of it. From the The Telegraph: 'Mankind 'shortening the universe's life' (... Continue

Started by Neonnoodle Nov. 30, 2007

Moon and Mars
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On the way home Monday evening, there was something very interesting in the night sky. Dodging high clouds here and there, the Moon and Mars could be seen moving through the night sky almost as on... Continue

Started by Robert S.. Last reply by Neonnoodle Nov. 29, 2007.

Welcome!
6 Replies

OK - so I'm not in Albuquerque yet (not until February), believe me when I say that I'm excited about getting back to New Mexico and I'm especially looking forward to doing some stargazing when I f... Continue

Tagged: astronomy, stargazing, albuquerque

Started by Neonnoodle. Last reply by Lana Nov. 23, 2007.

Basics for the beginning backyard astronomer
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For those of us just starting to get serious about backyard astronomy, the NPR program "Stardate" has a pretty good beginner's guide:www.stardate.org/nightsky/bguide/. I know there's plenty more ou... Continue

Tagged: astronomy, npr, stargazing

Started by Neonnoodle. Last reply by Karen Keese Nov. 23, 2007.

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