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SUMMARY:Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Delaware
DESCRIPTION:The next Total Lunar Eclipse visible in Delaware is on May 15–16\, 2022. \nStarts at Sun\, May 15\, 2022 at 9:32 pm. Ends at Mon\, May 16\, 2022 at 2:50 am. \nTotal duration 5 hours\, 19 minutes.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/total-lunar-eclipse-visible-in-delaware/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunar Eclipse
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SUMMARY:Partial Solar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:Annular Solar Eclipse for much of North America including Delaware. \nThis starts before sunrise – abut 10 degrees so the sun will arise partially eclipsed. You will need eye protection for entire event. \nTimes are for local time from approximate sunrise to the end. Maximum eclipse is at 5:38AM local time in the East-northeast. It is all over at 6:28AM. \nThis speedy eclipse will only last an hour and you’ll need a very low horizon. \nWe are really fortunate to for this event with an average cloud cover of only 65%!
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/partial-solar-eclipse/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Solar Eclipse,Stargazers Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191213T220000
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SUMMARY:Geminids Meteor Shower - Hosted at Pickering Creek Audubon Center 2019
DESCRIPTION:Friday the 13th night looks fully cloudy and rainy. There has been no word from our contact from at Pickering Creek about cancellation. It would be a poor night for Geminids. \nThe Geminid meteor shower is usually the best meteor shower of the year and except for the inconvenience of a nearly full Moon (96%) we should not expect 120 meteors per hour at its peak which occurs on December 13. \nThe Geminids are associated with the radiant found in the constellation Gemini generated by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. Unlike many showers this starts in the evening and peaks in the early morning so we may see a few other objects while the evening is young. \nAn observing session is planned for December 13\, 2019 between 8 pm to 10 pm at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton MD for a moony night public program. \nOur host will be Harrison Jackson\, the Education & Outreach Associate\, with the Pickering Creek Audubon Center. \nThis will be a public viewing event where people have been invited to bring telescopes so there may be some collimation issues with the Newtonian telescopes. We will have a few well collimated telescopes of our own. \nThe Moon will be 96% full at 9PM so there will be few stars available. We should be able to see the Great Orion Nebula\, M45\, M42 at least. A tiny Mars with a diameter of 8.4′ and an elusive Neptune will be up in Aquarius. The Auriga open clusters M38\, M36\, and M37 may also be located. \nDirections are found on the Pickering Creek Website.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/geminids-meteor-shower-2019/
LOCATION:Pickering Creek Audubon Center\, 11450 Audubon Ln\, Easton\, MD\, 21601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meteor Shower
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SUMMARY:Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)
DESCRIPTION:Comet Borisov is clearly an interstellar comet from outside the solar system with a speed of 33 km/s which will increase to 44 km/s with a gravitational assist from our Sun. At these speeds it is in a hyperbolic orbit \nThe comet will make its closest approach to the sun on December 7\,and will come closest to Earth\, within 180 million miles\, on December 29. It has a velocity of 93\,000 mph (150\,000 kph) which exceeds any comet speed originating from the Oort cloud or anywhere in our Sun’s vicinity and will exit the solar system.\n \nIt is expected to get to peak brightness in mid December and remain observable in a moderate sized scope at magnitude 14.7 until April 2020. (We’ll see about that) \nIt will be at its best from Dec 1st through the 10th (perihelion) before the full Moon on Dec 12. It will be an early morning event. \nFor Comet Borisov ephemeris visit the Minor Planet Center \nYou can follow it on Sky & Telescope‘s web site.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/comet-c-2019-q4-borisov/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
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SUMMARY:alpha Monocerotid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Weather permitting we could be viewing an outburst of Monocerotid meteors when between Nov. 21-22\, Earth will pass near a stream of debris from some unknown comet. It is thought this outburst will be similar to the outburst in 1995. It will start close to 11:50 p.m. EST on Nov. 21st \nBackground and information is found here. as a short two page paper. \nOtherwise you can look at the prediction on SpaceWeather.com for November 19\, 2019. This will be a short shower perhaps lasting between 15 and 40 minutes so you won’t have to stand around with your neck bent back all night. \nMonocerotid’s will originate in the constellation Monoceros to the East of Orion. Monoceros also contains the Rosette\, Hubble’s Variable Nebula\, numerous open clusters (at least 12) You can also find the Christmas Tree Cluster containing the Cone Nebula with the Fox Fur among others in the same large nebula.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/alpha-monocerotid-meteor-shower/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
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SUMMARY:Transit of Mercury
DESCRIPTION:There will be a transit of Mercury on November 11\, 2019. \nMany of you may have seen the Transits of Venus and certainly the last Transit of Mercury which was became a bit cloudy in Delaware at the end. If you love the speed of a lunar eclipse you’ll be thrilled by this 5 and a half hours transit. \nIn Delaware this transit will already have started and will be mostly observable (weather permitting – prediction is for 40% cloudy). The good news is that it is cloudy 61% of the time on this day. \nA group of Stargazers and anyone else interested will meet at Woodland Beach around 6:30AM although since the even will last until around 1PM you could arrive later. Telescopes with good solar filters are welcome. \n“Drive on Rt 6 out of Smyrna\, DE until you can’t drive any more.” The beaches are private so don’t walk or set up on them without the house owner’s permission. \nThe current (as of April 25th) table gives transit information for Philadelphia rather than Dover. \nAll times are local. Times are 24hr\, altitudes are degrees. Table was produced by “2019 Transit of Mercury” by Fred Espanak from the Observers Handbook 2019\, and http://www.eclipsewise.com/oh/oh-tables/tm2019-Tab03.pdf \n\n\n\nCity\nExternal Ingress\nSun Alt\nInternal Ingress\nSun Alt\nGreatest Transit\nSun Alt\nInternal Egress\nSun Alt\nExternal Egress\nSun Alt\n\n\nPhiladelphia\n07:36:04\n9\n07:37:45\n29\n10:20:13\n29\n13:02:40\n30\n13:04:21\n30
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/transit-of-mercury/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Transit of The Sun
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SUMMARY:Buying your First Telescope
DESCRIPTION:Finding your new telescope from Sky & Telescope…… \nSo you’ve decided to take the plunge and get a telescope. Congratulations! But what comes next? Not an impulsive shopping trip to the nearest mall! Choosing a telescope is very different from buying a television\, and department-store salespeople rarely understand what amateur astronomer needs. This telescope buying guide is meant to help make sure your first scope is the best type of telescope for you. \nThe Delmarva Stargazers has permission to use parts of Sky & Telescope’s article “Ultimate Telescope Buying Guide” by Joshua Roth on our website (delmarvastargazers.org). The entire article is available on Sky & Telescope’s website \n(https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-equipment/telescope-buying-guide/)). \nWant to know more than what you find there? Hear advice straight from the experts in Sky & Telescope’s Skywatching Video Series: Buying Your First Telescope. \nUnfortunately\, most new telescopes are never used because they were never set- up properly and the new owners just don’t know how to do it! On Nov. 2\, 2019 from 10 am to 1 pm\, the Delmarva Stargazers plan to have a hands-on instructional session at the Smyrna Presbyterian Church (118 W. Commerce St\, Smyrna\,19977). There is no cost to attend. Hopefully\, this session will allow you to purchase your first scope with confidence that you will be able to use your new scope.\nIf you have any concerns or questions please attend our Saturday (Nov.2\, 2019) event\, email Lyle Jones (a Delmarva Stargazer) at buyingtelescope@delmarvastargazers.org or call at 302-382-3764. We can help you and\nhope to see you there! \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/buying-your-first-telescope/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 118 W Commerce St.\, Smyra\, DE\, 19977-1119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Finding your new telescope from Sky & Telescope……
DESCRIPTION:Delmarva Stargazers will help you buy a telescope on 11/2/19 (10 am to 1 pm) at Smyrna Presbyterian Church.\nVarious types of telescopes and videos will be displayed. \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/finding-your-new-telescope-from-sky-telescope/
LOCATION:DE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T200000
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SUMMARY:Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
DESCRIPTION:The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife hosts an annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman event to engage adult women (ages 18 and above) in outdoor recreational activities such as fishing\, hunting\, camping\, hiking\, boating\, etc. Our 2019 event will be held at Lums Pond State Park (at Area 4) as an overnight camping weekend on September 20-22. \nThis is an outreach event. Attendance is expected to be about 50 people – several telescopes maybe required. \nNew Information: \nOur Becoming an Outdoors-Woman event will be held at Lums Pond State Park at Area 4. I’ve attached a map of the park. Once you enter the park you’ll pass the fee booth (there most likely won’t be anyone there but if there is just tell them you’re with the BOW program)\, then you’ll pass the nature center on your left. After you pass the nature center the entrance to Area 4 will be on your right almost immediately. We’ll have a BOW sign to help direct folks into the Area 4 parking lot. \nAs part of this event\, we try to offer as many diverse educational opportunities as possible and are currently interested in providing a stargazing program for our overnight participants on Friday\, September 20th. Our evening program time slot is 8pm – 10pm (programs are usually 1 to 2 hours in length)\, and the area in which we’ll be staying has no electricity so we believe it will be an optimal location for viewing the night sky without nearby ambient light. \nI’m emailing you to see if there might be anyone from your group who may be interested in providing a 1 to 2 hour stargazing program for us on Friday\, September 20th. As a thank you for your support\, Delmarva Stargazers would be added to our list of sponsors for the event (identified in signage and hand-outs) and we’d be happy to include any literature you’d like to pass out as part of our goodie bags for each participant. Also\, if the instructor would like to arrive a little early\, they would be most welcome to join us for dinner at 6pm. J
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/becoming-an-outdoors-woman/
LOCATION:Lums Pond State Park\, 1068 Howell School Road\, Bear\, DE\, 19701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190629T170000
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SUMMARY:July 4th summer picnic
DESCRIPTION:Delmarva Star Gazers annual 4th of July picnic on your calendar….it will be Saturday\, beginning at 1 pm on June 29 at my house…514 Marilyn Road\, Smyrna\, DE….hamburgers\, hot dogs\, chicken\, watermelon\, corn on the cob…and the best camaraderie possible. See you there!
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/july-4th-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:Don Surles House\, 514 Marilyn Road\, Smyrna\, DE\, 19977\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dover Library - STEM Makerfest
DESCRIPTION:My name is Jaclyn and I am a librarian at the Dover Public Library. \nOn Saturday\, June 15th\, 2019 the Library will be hosting its annual STEM Makerfest from 10am to 2pm. \nThe goal of the Makerfest is to bring innovative programming related to science\, technology\, engineering\, and math to the community and to get them excited about the creative opportunities available in these fields of study. \nParticipants are invited to bring technology\, experiments\, and other interactive materials to showcase their designs\, inventions\, and examples of work. This is an opportunity for STEM Makers to showoff what they do! Each participant will be given a 10’ x 10’ space\, tables\, and chairs. Most booths will have access to electricity. The event is open to all ages and will coincide with the kickoff of the Library’s Summer Reading Program. \nThe Library will not have designated quiet areas this day\, so participants should feel free to bring resources that make noise. Programs should be fun\, educational\, and engaging; the more interactive it is\, the better! \nThis year’s Summer Reading Program theme is space\, so I thought the Delmarva Stargazers might be interested in participating. \nPDF Application for Makerfest
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/dover-library-stem-makerfest/
LOCATION:Dover Public Library\, 35 Loockerman Plaza\, Dover\, DE\, 19901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Stargazer Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T193000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20190503T141222Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Runyon's presentation on Ultima Thule and NASA's future plans for the Kuiper Belt exploration.
DESCRIPTION:At Delmarva Stargazers’ monthly meeting on June 2\, 2019\, Dr. Kirby Runyon of the Johns Hopkins’ Applied Physics Laboratory will be discussing Ultima Thule (NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto’s next target) and future plans for the Kuiper Belt exploration. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Kirby Runyon is a postdoctoral planetary geologist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel\, MD. He specializes in geologic interpretation of images and other data of planetary surfaces in addition to conducting laboratory experiments on impact cratering-related processes. \nHe is a science team member on multiple NASA robotic planetary missions\, including Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter\, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter\, Mars2020 Rover\, and New Horizons. His humble brag is that he was the first to discover mountains on Pluto in the first images returned from Pluto by New Horizons. He worked New Year’s Day analyzing the first images sent back from New Horizons of the mysterious\, icy Kuiper Belt Object Ultima Thule. He will be speaking about the current exploration of the Kuiper Belt and future formulative plans to continue its exploration and will speak on New Horizons’ flyby of Ultima as well as plans to have a future interstellar probe flyby of the small planet Quaoar on its way out of the solar system. \nHe stated that — “Landscapes across the solar system are as aesthetically beautiful as they are scientifically rich. Images from the surfaces of planets beyond Earth are currently limited to the Moon\, Mars\, Titan\, and Venus\, and Comet 67P. Many are familiar with rover images from Mars’ surface\, so we will focus on landscapes—both their beauty and science—of the Moon\, Venus\, and Titan\, with speculation on views from the surface of Europa. Orbital and flyby images of places we have not yet landed on will whet the appetite for a return to these planets\, such as Pluto\, Triton\, and Io.” \nMore on Dr. Kirby Runyon \nWhen\nJune 2\, 2019 5 PM to 7 :30 PM \nWhere\nThe Stargazers are holding this meeting at Smyrna Presbyterian Church located at 118 W Commerce St). We are his meeting at the Church and this will take place of our June 4th meeting and have scheduled a chicken dinner w for $10 per person or $15 per family. Contact Lyle (302-382-3764) if you have questions. The meeting will start at 5 pm for dinner and end around 7:15 pm. Everyone is welcome and the Stargazers hope to see astronomers and teachers from throughout Delmarva. \nTickets\nTo purchase a ticket online please use the PayPal button below. You do not have to have a PayPal account to purchase a ticket.\nYour PayPal statement will show that the payment goes to\nAxlSoftware.com at the site www.axlradius.com. The Delmarva Stargazers receive the full amount paid minus the PayPal fee. Registration is through AXL Software for this event.\n \n\n \n\n\n\nOptions\n\n\nPer Person $10.00 USDFamily $15.00 USD\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nLyle Jones\nDelmarva Stargazers
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/dr-runyons-presentation-on-ultima-thule-and-nasas-future-plans-for-the-kuiper-belt-exploration/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 118 W Commerce St.\, Smyra\, DE\, 19977-1119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stargazers Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603
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SUMMARY:Star Gaze Star Party 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Star Gaze star party will be held at Trap Pond . \nNew Moon is on June 3\, 2019 and the new dates for Star Gaze are Thursday May 30th through Sunday\, June 2nd\, 2019. \nStargaze Registration is Open \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/star-gaze-star-party-2019/
LOCATION:Trap Pond State Park – Cypress Point\, N38° 31'30" W75° 27'58"\, Laurel\, DE\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T043000
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SUMMARY:Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:This is expected to be the only meteor shower that will have a good display this year. Other\, more famous showers\, will be battling the nearly Full Moon for visibility. This shower will have no moon at all since we have just had a New Moon. \nYou should expect perhaps 10–20 per hour because of the low angle of the radiant (15°–25°) in the morning before sunrise on May 5th. More likely half that number (editor’s opinion). \nThese originate from Halley’s Comet which leaves a debris field of dust from it ‘s out gassing each time it nears the sun. In fact the Earth crosses this field twice each year the first time called the Eta Aquariid and the second in October when the shower is called the Orionids. \nThere is an article on this shower at Sky & Telescope.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/eta-aquariid-meteor-shower/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meteor Shower
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190424T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190424T193000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20190307T222638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T224221Z
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SUMMARY:Harcourt Vernan Lecture: Discovering the First Pulsar in a Binary Star System
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Taylor as he describes how he and his graduate\nstudent Russell Hulse discovered the first pulsar in a\nbinary system\, named PSR B1913+16\, while conducting a\nsurvey for pulsars in 1974. \nSponsored by the Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory in partnership with the Delaware Asteroseismic Research Center\, the Mount Cuba Foundation\, and the University of Delaware. Green Bank Observatory Green Bank\, West Virginia. \nEvent Description as PDF \nSPACE IS LIMITED\nPlease register at Vernon Registration.\n \nHarcourt Vernon Lecture\nApril 24\, 2019 Clayton Hall 7:30 pm \nFeaturing Guest Speaker\nDr. Joseph Taylor\,\n1993 Nobel Prize Laureat
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/harcourt-vernan-lecture-discovering-the-first-pulsar-in-a-binary-star-system/
LOCATION:Clayton Hall\, University of Delaware\, Newark\, DE\, 19711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Stargazer Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190215
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SUMMARY:Comet Iwamoto
DESCRIPTION:This comet is moving fast between Virgo and Leo. \nPlease see Sky and Telescope for information and charts. The dates given are from the chart path length. \nIt can also be followed at Heavens-Above.com.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/comet-iwamoto/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comet
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190218
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20190209T101521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190209T101705Z
UID:1234-1549670400-1550447999@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Comet 64P Swift-Gehrels
DESCRIPTION:This comet at magnitude 9 is found at Heavens-Above in Taurus. It recently passed very close to mars and is leaving Earth behind.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/comet-64p-swift-gehrels/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190121T021500
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20181230T192019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T210542Z
UID:1096-1547978400-1548036900@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:January 20–21: Total Lunar Eclipse
DESCRIPTION:A total lunar eclipse visible across North America will occur starting at 10:10PM (Penumbra contact -(not usually visible). Times are in EST. \n10:34 p.m. partial eclipse begins \n11:41 p.m Total eclipse begins \n12:12 a.m. Middle of Totality \n12:44 a.m. Totality ends \n1:51 a.m. Partial eclipse ends \n2:15 a.m. Penumbra ends
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/january-20-21-total-lunar-eclipse/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20181121T160344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190504T042804Z
UID:1032-1546684200-1546691400@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Buying a telescope!
DESCRIPTION:So you’ve decided to take the plunge and get a telescope. Choosing a telescope is very different from buying a television\, and salespeople rarely understand what amateur astronomers need. Delmarva Stargazers’ has a version of Sky & Telescope’s buying guide below. \nhttps://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-equipment/telescope-buying-guide/ \nIf you want more information\, go to Sky & Telescope’s Skywatching Video Series: Buying Your First Telescope. \nIf you have any questions\, email Don Surles (a Delmarva Stargazer) at buyingtelescope@delmarvastargazers.org or call at 302-653-9445. The Delmarva Stargazers are offering a free training session. Stargazers will check your new telescope’s optical alignment\, show you how to do that and set up the finder-scope. This session will allow you to enjoy your new telescope. There will also be some information to take home about amateur astronomy! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/buying-a-telescope/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 118 W Commerce St.\, Smyra\, DE\, 19977-1119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stargazers Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20181116T184605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181123T145231Z
UID:954-1546684200-1546691400@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:My telescope doesn't work!
DESCRIPTION:Are you frustrated with your telescope because it won’t work! \nMost new telescopes are never used because they were never set- up properly and the directions are too complicated! The Delmarva Stargazers are offering a free training session. Stargazers will check your telescope’s optical alignment\, show you how to do that and setup the finder-scope. This session will allow you to enjoy your telescope. There will also be some information to take home about amateur astronomy. \nIf you have any concerns\, questions or want to confirm a time slot for you to have your telescope checked out\, email Don Surles (a Delmarva Stargazer) at wontwork@delmarvastargazers.org or call at 302-653-9445. Bring your telescope and get it checked out! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/hands-on-instructional-session-for-new-telescope-owners/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 118 W Commerce St.\, Smyra\, DE\, 19977-1119\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181206T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T000000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20181201T074526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181202T044402Z
UID:1060-1544054400-1544313600@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Annie Jump Cannon Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Starting on Dec 6th in Salisbury\, Md\, and ending on December 9th in Dover with a stop in far northern Hockessin there is a celebration of the Birthday of Annie Cannon. This event has been very poorly promoted but don’t let that stop you from attending at least one of the events. \nWesley College seems to have a bit of handle on events at their site. There is a link to buy tickets and sundries on the page but that link is erroneous and takes you to a pathetic test blog entry. Instead go here where the four day event unfolds. \nThe event features Dava Sobel\, author of The Glass Universe\, performing various roles – talk\, panel\, TV interview and so on with book signings along the way. \nThe book is worth buying for the story of Annie Cannon alone although it covers creation of the Harvard Plate Collection and the Henry Draper Catalog of astronomical spectra. Both are still in use today.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/annie-jump-cannon-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:DE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20171122T155232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T162100Z
UID:633-1543948200-1543957200@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:We supply meat and drinks! You can bring a covered dish\nor desert but not required. All are welcome\, membership not required\, Come anytime after 6 pm to help us set-up for the Holiday Party! \n \n \n \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/holiday-party/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 118 W Commerce St.\, Smyra\, DE\, 19977-1119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Party--
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190103T050000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20181204T002158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T003234Z
UID:1080-1543860000-1546491600@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Comet 46P/Wirtanen
DESCRIPTION:Comet 46P/Wirtanen will pass within 12 million kilometers (7.4 million miles) of Earth on December 16\, 2018. \nFortunately a Full Moon will distinctly dim your prospects of seeing that night as well as nights on either side even though the comet is expect to brighten to 3rd magnitude. \nA finder char is found at Sky & Telescope’s web site from December 1st through January 3rd. On December 15th it will be found half way between the Hyades and the Pleiades. This is a fast moving comet.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/comet-46p-wirtanen/
LOCATION:The Sky\, Up\, Any City\, DE\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20180918T144914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T190529Z
UID:915-1539630000-1539637200@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Cecilton Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Cecilton Library 15th setup at 6:30 and starts at 7 and ends around 8 pm. For more information contact Jerry Truitt. \n \n \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/ceciltown-public-library/
LOCATION:DE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20181005T162026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T162026Z
UID:927-1538726400-1538758800@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Centerville Cub Pack 129 outreach at Camp Pecometh on Oct. 13
DESCRIPTION:Centreville Cub Scout Pack 129 has requested the Stargazers to come to Camp Pecometh ( west of Dover-32.5 miles) on October 13\, if weather permits. Bryon Johnston (Cubmaster) expects at least 50 Cubscouts and parents– so some telescopes are needed! He has invited us for dinner at 6 pm. We start observing at 7:30 pm. Please email me if you can help. \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/centerville-cub-pack-129-outreach-at-camp-pecometh-on-oct-13/
LOCATION:DE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180810T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180810T230000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20180406T181952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T181952Z
UID:803-1533934800-1533942000@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Pittsville Library
DESCRIPTION:This is an astronomy night for the Pittsville Library in Maryland Pittsville is located off route 50 a few miles east of Salisbury\, Md. The library is part of the Wicomico library system. \nThe Delmarva Stargazers have visited the library many times over the years. It is unusual that a Library would hold any astronomy event when the normal ours are 10:00am – 6:00pm and it isn’t truly dark until 9:30PM but this library is different. \nThis will be very close to a new moon and in a rural residential location. We will meed behind the library away from the school lights this time. \nWeather permitting (up to 20% cloud cover) we could use a couple of people and telescopes. If you just want to come out you’re welcome too.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/pittsville-library/
LOCATION:Pittsville Library\, 34372 Old Ocean City Rd.\, Pittsville\, MD\, 21850\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20180605T230827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180630T190739Z
UID:879-1531569600-1531587600@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Stargazers Summer Party
DESCRIPTION:Our summer picnic will be on July 14 starting at 12 pm at Don and Karen Surles home in Smyrna\, DE. The Delmarva Star Gazers will supply the hamburgers and hot dogs\, rolls\, corn on the cob\, and watermelon. We may even have fried fish and hush puppies.\nIf you want\, bring a dish to share with everyone. \nDon and Karen address is 514 Marilyn Rd.\, Smyrna\, De 19977 \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/stargazers-summer-party/
LOCATION:Don Surles House\, 514 Marilyn Road\, Smyrna\, DE\, 19977\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20171218T055217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180301T074719Z
UID:682-1525939200-1526209200@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Star Gaze XXV
DESCRIPTION:Star Gaze XXV (25) is ready for you! \nJoin us for our wonderful star party which has been running continuously for 24 years making this one year 25 – a quarter century of friendly observing on the Delmarva Peninsula. \nVisit our star party page. \n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/star-gaze-xxv/
LOCATION:Trap Pond State Park – Cypress Point\, N38° 31'30" W75° 27'58"\, Laurel\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Party,Stargazers Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20180406T195639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180422T210907Z
UID:809-1525197600-1525208400@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:May 1st Stargazers Meeting At Loblolly Acres
DESCRIPTION:The Stargazers are holding this meeting at Loblolly Acres located at 3893 Turkey Point Road which lies between Viola south of Woodside\, Delaware (39.0555070\, -75.5704740). We are holding meeting at Loblolly Acres because it is closer to some of our southern amateur astronomers and not too far south for our northern astronomers to attend. \nThe meeting will start at 6 pm for dinner and end around 9 pm. \nDr. Kirby Runyon is a postdoctoral planetary geologist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel\, MD. He specializes in geologic interpretation of images and other data of planetary surfaces in addition to conducting laboratory experiments on impact cratering-related processes. He is a science team member on multiple NASA robotic planetary missions\, including Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter\, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter\, Mars2020 Rover\, and New Horizons. His humble brag is that he was the first to discover mountains on Pluto in the first images returned from Pluto by New Horizons. He will be working New Year’s Day to analyze the first images sent back from New Horizons of the mysterious\, icy Kuiper Belt Object Ultima Thule. His cat\, Nixie\, is named after one of Pluto’s small moons\, Nix.” \n\nHe stated that — “Landscapes across the solar system are as aesthetically beautiful as they are scientifically rich. Images from the surfaces of planets beyond Earth are currently limited to the Moon\, Mars\, Titan\, and Venus\, and Comet 67P. Many are familiar with rover images from Mars’ surface\, so we will focus on landscapes—both their beauty and science—of the Moon\, Venus\, and Titan\, with speculation on views from the surface of Europa. Orbital and flyby images of places we have not yet landed on will whet the appetite for a return to these planets\, such as Pluto\, Triton\, and Io.”\nAfter Dr. Runyon’s presentation\, there will be a discussion on coordinating Delmarva’s amateur astronomical activities and presentations for amateur astronomers throughout the Delmarva Peninsula via Skype or some other group communication app… Some of Wallops Island‘s NASA staff have indicated joining in activities and at times assisting with presentations. By coordinating our activities and some of our monthly meeting presentations we may be able to improve the quality of our meetings and entice some more amateurs to our various club or groups.\n \n
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/may-1st-stargazers-meeting-at-loblolly-acres/
LOCATION:Loblolly Acres\, 3893 Turkey Point Road\, Woodside\, DE\, 19980\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stargazers Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260205T182927
CREATED:20170915T190919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170915T191248Z
UID:503-1512838800-1512849600@delmarvastargazers.org
SUMMARY:Candlelit Caroling
DESCRIPTION:Ring in the holiday season with an evening of lights\, music\, and cheer. Enjoy live music\, hors d’oeuvres\, and a cash wine bar in the gallery\, caroling and fireside hot cider along the candlelit Blockston Branch\, and exploring the mysteries of the winter sky with Delmarva Stargazers. Top off the evening with a winter hayride around the meadows and a stop at the Funshine Garden for hot chocolate\, cookies\, and tree decorating. \nThe Delmarva Stargazers are again invited to attend with telescopes to provide the astronomical experience as volunteers (no charge). This activity is well attended by inquisitive people including children making it a delight to volunteer. \nPlease contact Paul Riley\, our outreach coordinator\, if you want to help out.
URL:https://delmarvastargazers.org/event/candlelit-caroling/
LOCATION:Adkins Arboretum\, 12610 Eveland Road\, Ridgely\, MD\, 21660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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