Tag: Astronomy Club

November Skygazers Program: Extragalactic Astronomy Research at the Large Binocular Telescope

Sam Miller On Sunday, Nov. 10, the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will present Dr. Joannah Hinz, an Associate Research Professor and Deputy Director of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) Observatory at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. The program presentation will be at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Dr Hinz’…

Astronomical Observing—Getting Started

Ben Eisenstein There has been a revolution in astronomical observation lately. Computer assistance makes observing and photography easier than ever before. Whether you have recently bought a telescope, are thinking of buying one, or have one sitting in a closet, this session is for you. There will be a panel of experienced observers and astrophotographers…

Astronomy Club Outing to the Planetarium

Nancy Eisenstein More than 20 SaddleBrooke Ranch residents took a behind-the-scenes tour of the University of Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium on Sept. 28. The science center’s two-floor exhibits included Undersea Discovery, Wild World of Bugs, Sharks, Solar System Revealed, and Fossil Corner. Shiloe Fontes, planetarium manager, discussed the history of the planetarium from the use of the…

Astronomy Clubs at Oracle State Park Star Party

Astronomy Club Ben Eisenstein Members of both the SaddleBrooke SkyGazers and SaddleBrooke Ranch Astronomy Club participated in the Dark Sky Star Party at Oracle State Park on Sept. 11. Ben Eisenstein and Tim Lawler of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Astronomy Club and Dave Evans, Richard Spitzer, Don Cain, and Sam Miller from the SaddleBrooke Skygazers brought…