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Updated 7/12/20


Member Observation Log (email Here to Participate)
Current Moon Phases

4/26/23
In the News:

See below in the Sky & Telescope "This week at a Glance" article.


Current Meteor Shower:
Lyrids-Active from April 15th to April 29th, 2023
See the American Meteor Shower Society link at bottom for more information.


Question Answer Area:

Below are articles pertaining to questions or conversations I have had with members-

Question: "Do Planets produce their own luminosity (light)?"

Answer: According to: nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/planet

"Because planets do not have nuclear fusion, they do not produce their own light.
Instead, they shine with light reflected from a star."

Question/Answer Archive: Click Here to View Previous Questions and Conversations from Members (Coming Soon)


(Added 1-25-20)
Orion Nebula Photos:

Below are some photos we captured from my backyard of the Orion Nebula.
The image below does not capture the beautiful image we actually saw in the
eyepeice, but it gives an idea.
See the observation log above for a description.

Orion Nebula
Image Courtesy of Lei





(Added 9-21-19)
Lunar Watch Event Photos:

Below are some photos we captured during the 9-14-19 Lunar Watch Event.
It was cloudy and overcast off and on in the first and last part of the evening but it cleared up for some spectacular views of the full moon.
We were able to capture these images just through the eyepiece of the telescope with our phones, click on the images below to view.

Moon
Image Courtesy of Lei


Moon
Image Courtesy of Rizz




ASH PROGRAMS:

Information to help get you started

Each program document is information starting
at 0 level of knowledge and then builds as you go on.
Each document includes a table of contents. You can either
read each document through or look for something specific.

Program 1-History and Facts
Program 2-Looking Up
Info Pamphelet (Magnitude)


SKY & TELESCOPE MAGAZINE

This Weeks at a Glance


CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS:

Circumpolar Constellations are those that are always in the sky,
circling Polaris, the north star.
**See ash Program 2 above for information on circumpolar constellations

Circumpolar Star Chart (Scroll Down for the Circular Chart)

Most Famous Circumpolar Constellations:

Ursa Major (Big Dipper):
Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Info and Star Chart
Tales of the Dipper-Video About the Big Dipper

POPULAR CONSTELLATIONS:
Orion:
The photo that became the logo for ash is in fact of the
Orion constellation.
Click below for an interesting article about this constellation.

Article about the Orion Constellation


Lyra Constellation:
Ring Nebula in Lyra Constellation Info and Star Chart


STARS:

List of the Brightest Stars in the Sky

Current Star of Interest: Vega Click Here for info on How to Find Vega


METEOR SHOWERS:

The link below is for the American Meteor Society's webite
which will include information about what meteor showers are current and coming up:
American Meteor Shower Society

Universal Topics:


(11-27-19) Article about the famous star Mira (OMICRON CETI) and it's 13 light year long tail

(11-27-19) More information about Mira, first documented in 1596

Video About Our Own Galaxy-The Milky Way

Video About Stellar (Star) Classification
-Hertzsprung-Russell diagram-

Significant Events-

First Ever Image of a Black Hole

**FYI-see my archive page for contemporary information about the first
visible light image of an exoplanet
**(planet not in our solar system)

Information on Active Spacecraft-(Added 9-21-19)

Nasa's Juno Probe-Currently Orbiting Jupiter

Information about the "Crew" Aboard Juno

Lei's Page:
Current (Coming Soon)
Archive




Welcome to Astronomy Starts Here!

Ash is a private astronomy club designed for those who
are not experts at astronomy but have an interest in
learning in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. If you
have an astronomical level of knowledge already, this
may not be of interest to you.

I have placed information above that I believe will
explain some key elements for a beginner to know.

Also included is, and will continue to be, information
that I find fascinating and useful.

Please enjoy the site!
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