CMAS introduces a new, additional method of dealing with bad weather, the “iffy” star party. A party will be declared “Iffy” when the weather is too unpredictable to either comfortably host it or cancel it. Everyone will be invited to attend, with the understanding that it may be too cloudy to see anything upon arrival. . . . → Read More: New Strategy for Iffy Weather — “Iffy” Star Parties
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On the night of Friday, May 23, with any luck, the world will see the first-ever Camelopardalids Meteor Shower. It is expected to peak at 3:00am on Saturday the 24th, so plan to climb out of bed to see it. “Sky and Telescope” has an excellent article: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/mays-surprise-meteor-shower/ Regrettably, it appears that clouds will prevent . . . → Read More: Camelopardalids Meteor Shower The club’s Augusta contingent responded with great enthusiasm for flash star parties, so we’ll surely hold them in this corner of the realm. There were no responses from elsewhere, but it’s still early. If you would happily gather on short notice when the weather was clear, let me know. |
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