Jan 01
N E W S L E T T E R ! Here is this month’s installment of the Shoreline Observer newsletter. -Jim Reier, Editor
Jan 01
Whats Up in the Sky January, 2007 Winter Sky Except for the weather, this is the start of a great observing season, mainly because there are so many bright stars and constellations visible. Many folks have a favorite constellation and often it is Orion. The Hunter can be found high in the southeast in the …
Dec 01
N E W S L E T T E R ! Beginning December 2006, we are reviving the Shoreline Observer as the official newsletter of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association. Here is this month’s installment of the Shoreline Observer newsletter. -Jim Reier, Editor
Dec 01
Whats Up in the Sky December, 2006 Fellowship of Astronomers My attempt to view the transit of Mercury on Nov. 8 turned into a typical observing fiasco. The day started out clear, but by 3:00 p.m. clouds had moved in, leaving those of us gathered on Hopes campus for the public viewing looking through our …
Nov 08
Members Observe Mercury Transit at Hope College From Left-to-Right: Robin, Nathan, Russ and Ian. Images by Peter Burkey “Greetings! After a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to view the transit at Hope College, as soon as I got home the sky cleared and I was able to get the scope on it. These crude photos (one …
