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Skywatcher 200P-DS 8" Newtonian (200/1000 f/5)

Friday, March 17, 2023 - Jonathan Hayton
I have a nice system that I'm going to be retiring.  
I prefer to offer as a complete set, but open to offers for individual components.
 
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Girl Scouts Space Odyssey 2023

Friday, March 10, 2023

April 15, 2023 at the National Automobile Museum. Setup is between 9-10 am. Viewing from 10 -2 pm. Come join the Girl Scouts Space Odyssey 2023. ASN will be providing special telescopes to view the sun! If you have not looked through a Hydrogen Alpha telescope, here is your chance. See prominences and flares coming off the sun. See how to protect your eyes and telescope for the October annular solar eclipse.

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iOptron iPolar Electronic Polarscope with Rear USB Port

Monday, February 27, 2023 - Phil Ricci

iOptron iPolar Electronic Polarscope with Rear USB Port - No Mount Adapter - Fits CEM26, GEM28, SkyGuider...

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Milky Way

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

 Milky Way image taken with Cannon 200 mm by Phil Ricci?

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Markleeville , CA Star Party

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Markleeville . August 19, 2023 Sunset 7:51 Moon set 9:34 THIS IS A DARK SKY AREA!. Read the article for details and map.

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Somerset Community Star Party

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Somerset Community Star Party Friday September 22, 2023. Sunset 6:58 Moon set 11:32. This is a local community west of Reno. 

 

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This Venus-Jupiter Conjunction is Coming Up

Monday, February 20, 2023

"Venus and Jupiter will appear in the same part of the sky 1.5 hours after sunset on March 1, 2023. On March 1, Venus will meet up with the gas giant Jupiter in an event known as a conjunction. This close conjunction will bring the planets 32 arcminutes, about half a degree, apart."

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Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival 2023

Monday, January 23, 2023

Bryce Canyon National Park’s 22nd annual Astronomy Festival will be held Wednesday, June 14 – Saturday, June 17, and we’d love for you to come help us share our exceptionally dark skies with the public.

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Great Basin Astronomy Festival September 14-16, 2023

Monday, January 23, 2023

Every year, Great Basin National Park hosts an Astronomy Festival, featuring a multitude of special events and astronomical viewing opportunities. Keep an eye on the Great Basin Astronomy Festival Page for updates to this year's event. Poster courtesy of Dr. Tyler Nordgren.

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Star Parties & Festivals Index

Monday, January 23, 2023

Go Astronomy maintains lists of major star parties and festivals. The index covers several countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.

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Death Valley Dark Sky Festival

Saturday, January 14, 2023

The 2023 Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is almost here! Follow the link for details.

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ASN Star Party Checklist

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

This checklist is a printable form for recording details of ASN Star Parties.

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Sparks Hometown Christmas Parade 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - Jim Fahey

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Middlegate Station Star Party

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

At the promting of Liongate TV Productions, after 8 months of planning, we held our star party at Middlegate Station, NV on November 14, 2022 for an upcoming TV show. 

 

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