ABQ Stargazers Forum (22)

2 Telescope Observing Ops in ABQ - Friday, May 16 1 Reply

These events are weather permitting. 1) Explora Adult Night from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. Theme is "Playful Invention." Telescopes on the 2nd floor west deck from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. It's a big moon nigh... Continue

Started by Karen Keese. Last reply by Karen Keese 21 hours ago.

Meet Author Alan Hale - co-discoverer of comet Hale-Bopp

It's my job, but in this case it's pretty darn cool! Check out the author lined up for THIS SATURDAY!: The National Atomic Museum in Old Town will host Dr. Alan Hale, author of “Everybody’s Comet:... Continue

Tagged: book, signing, comets

Started by RiRiSynCyr May 12

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 4 Replies

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 4 Replies

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