Ice Halo in Morro Bay
Here’s a nice 22 deg ice halo from Morro Bay this morning from CCAS member Dave Majors.
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Finding the Naked s Process in Stardust
Astronomy Beat #38 Finding the Naked s Process in Stardust (PDF, 672 KB) by Donald D. Clayton (Clemson University) Click on the link above to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer.
Solar Observing
On April 3, 2009, countries from around the world participated in the ‘100 Hours of Astronomy’ webcast to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. Produced to support the webcast, this movie highlights the discoveries of the SOHO and TRACE satellites, and features NASA solar scientists Alex Young and Dawn Meyers, [Read More…]
Heaven’s Touch
Astronomy Beat #37 Heaven’s Touch (PDF, 823 KB) by James Kaler (University of Illinois) Click on the link above to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer.
Dr. Ray Weymann on KVEC
For those of you interested in the subject of global warming and climate change, here is another opportunity to listen to the views of local retired professional astronomer Dr. Ray Weymann who has been deeply immersed in studying this subject over the past year to understand details of the science, [Read More…]
Preserving the Dark
Astronomy Beat #36 Preserving the Dark: Advocating Against Light Pollution at the American Medical Association (PDF, 664 KB) by Mario Motta, MD Click on the link above to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer.
Map of Black Holes
What is a black hole? A black hole is a region of space that has so much mass concentrated in it that there is no way for a nearby object to escape its gravitational pull. There are three kinds of black hole that we have strong evidence for: 1. Stellar-mass [Read More…]
Skymap for November 2009
Sky Map for November 2009 One of the perks of being a member of CCAS is all the great up-to-date astronomy information we provide. This is a star chart published monthly for you to explore, learn, and enjoy the night sky. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file. [Read More…]
The White House Star Party
Astronomy Beat #35 The White House Star Party: Reports from the South Lawn (PDF, 1.1MB) by Stephen Pompea and Dara Norman (National Optical Astronomy Observatory) Click on the link above to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer. Click here for [Read More…]
November CCAS Newsletter
Celestial Observer Newsletter: November 2009 You’ll find monthly sky highlights, new meeting location information, and more in our monthly newsletter. Click here to view the pdf, or right-click (PC)/control-click (Mac) the link to download the file to your computer. Adobe Reader is required: Download the free software.