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Nov 27
This Winter, Enjoy an Indoor Star Party
BRRRR! Cloudy, overcast skies. Sub-freezing temperatures. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This is not the stuff that star parties are made of. During winter, many amateur astronomers develop a serious case of eyepiece time deprivation. The more serious amateurs may have access to an observatory, or perhaps they even brave the cold and setup their …
Oct 30
Kitt Peak Tour and Stargazing Report
TUCSON, ARIZONA – September 4, 2013. After visiting the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter two days earlier, it was now time for my wife and me to visit Kitt Peak during our time in Tucson. Kitt Peak is located about 60 miles southwest of Tucson, at an elevation of 6,875 feet in the Tohono O’Odham Nation. The …