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Photo of the Month

The Dumbbell Nebula, as seen by the Ritchie Telescope

Over the past few years the Edwin E. Ritchie Telescope has undergone repairs and fine-tuning to improve its pointing and tracking ability. With the addition of a Mallincam astronomical camera we can take images such as this one of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, some 1,360 light-years distant.

We can project these images on a computer screen in real time, and even live-stream them to viewers watching from home. This capability allows us to host virtual star parties. We invite you to join us as we explore the universe!

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Useful Links

Night Sky Events: What’s happening in the sky this month.
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
TimeandDate.com
Space.com
SpaceWeather.com
EarthSky.org
Heavens-Above.com

Clear Sky Chart – Find when the next clear evening will be

Our Sundial – Find out how sundials work and how to read the Battle Point Sundial

Telescope Info:
CloudyNights.com
Cloud Break Optics (Ballard)

Space Exploration:
NASA
ESA (European Space Agency)
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

Research Programs:
LIGO
CERN
JWST
Vera Rubin Telescope

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