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After all the hype as Comet ISON approached the Sun, there has been comparative silence since. It’s as though nobody wants to report the news. From what I can glean, which may be wrong, ISON was largely, but not completely destroyed in its voyage close to the Sun. After it finally returned to view, it … Read more

Winter is the time for ice fishing, sledding, and some of the year’s best star gazing. Polls of registered members of CMAS show that these parties will be well attended, so fluff your down parka and join us! Our upcoming star parties will be on the weekends of the following Saturdays. Saturday is always the … Read more

Winter is such a wonderful time for stargazing. The crisp, cool, steady air; the lack of bugs: It just doesn’t get any better! Then again, in the winter, sometimes the hosts request small armies of shovelers and salters to prepare the grounds for the party. Please bear that in mind when planning afternoons prior to … Read more