Aug 01
The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association will be hosting a star party at the Holland State Park this month. Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th is a backup date in case of bad weather. Sunset is at 9:00 p.m. Begin at 9:30 p.m. There will be a first quarter Moon so we will have something …
Jul 27
The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association is partnering with the Ottawa County Parks to offer year-round astronomy programs for both beginning and experienced stargazers. Our July program this year is Tour the Night Sky scheduled for Saturday July 30 at 9:30 p.m. at Hemlock Crossing County Park. Members of SAAA will bring their telescopes and instruct …
Jun 13
Hemlock Crossing Ottawa County Parks is partnering with the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA) of Holland to offer year-round astronomy programs for both beginning and experienced stargazers. The first program this year is Tour the Night Sky scheduled for Friday June 17 at 9:30 p.m. at Hemlock Crossing County Park. Members of SAAA will bring …
Jun 04
A new supernova (exploding star) has been discovered in the famous Whirlpool Galaxy, M51. M51, The Whirlpool galaxy is a galaxy found in the constellation of Canes Venatici, very near the star Alkaid in the handle of the saucepan asterism of the big dipper. Easily found with binoculars or a small telescope. The discovery was …
May 31
Unexpected populations in global clusters may unlock secrets of star formation (PhysOrg.com) — Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, are shedding new light on some of the oldest parts of the Milky Way, suggesting life in the stellar nursery wasn’t quite as simple as astronomers had thought.
