Dan Brandon

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The Arietids will peak on June 7, 2023

The Arietids meteor shower will peak on June 7, 2023, but this is a daytime meteor shower so only a few predawn meteors might be visible, so why not use radio astronomy to listen to them! Follow the video link below to the scheduled live stream , using what is referred to as meteor scatter …

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River Bend Astronomy Club Brings Astronomy to Highland

Astronomy Day in Highland was a HUGE success!  On April 29th 2023, RBAC members set up telescopes and activities in the parking lot at Northtown Shopping Center and before the sun set, the lot was filled with folks who came from nearby businesses, or just stopped by to see “What is with all those big …

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Columbia 5th Graders Explore Astronomy

When you combine dedicated teachers with enthusiastic amateur astronomers, you get over a hundred students and their parents who are even more excited about astronomy than ever!  On April 28th, after teaching all day, the 5th grade teachers at Columbia Elementary as well as the school Superintendent turned out to provide students with many astronomy …

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