Quadrantids can be one of the best meteor showers of the year, but also have a much shorter duration of time where the meteors are visible (approximately over 6 hours instead of days). This year's forecasted peak is anticipated to be the evening of January 3rd and morning of January
Speaker: Keith Havey, L3Harris Topic: Chandra X-ray Observatory
Members welcome to attend. Contact Tony Golumbeck for details.
Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center! (in the daylight)
The first ASRAS Forum of 2024. It will be a short one. Topic: Quadrantid Meteor Shower Meteor showers are one of the best intro-level astronomy experiences. No special equipment or knowledge is required. The three meteor showers with the most meteor/hour potential are the Perseids, Geminids, and Quadrantids, but few
In-person at RIT Carlson 1125. Eclipse glasses will be available. Speaker: Larry McHenry, via Zoom Topic: Edwin Hubble: The Surveyor of the Universe https://www.stellar-journeys.org/
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Come out and learn to use some of the equipment available at the Farash Center! (in the daylight) If weather permits, we will also do a WORK PARTY to clear brush along the driveway.
Dr. Christian Schrader of Potsdam College will present The Search for Antarctic Meteorites: A Scientific Travelogue Lecture at 7:30 pm EST. The virtual meeting will be open by 7:15 pm. Come early to chat. Presentation Abstract: The Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) program has been active since 1976 and has
Topic: Making Your Own Solar Telescope/Binoculars Filter and Solar Viewer Presenter: Nick Lamendola Contact Craig Kaplan for Zoom link The second ASRAS Forum of 2024. NOTE THIS WILL BE BOTH IN PERSON at FC/RIT, depending on weather, and on Zoom. In-person attendees will be able to gets hands-on if they
In-person at RIT Carlson 1125. Eclipse glasses will be available. Speaker: Dr. Michael Richmond, RIT Topic: Strömgren spheres
Members welcome to attend. Contact Tony Golumbeck for details.