#starparty — Public Fediverse posts

Abbiamo pubblicato la newsletter di agosto con i nostri #incontri pubblici, info su #eclissi di #Sole, #stelleCadenti, #eclisse di #Luna e altri #eventi astronomici.

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Per riceverla ogni mese iscriviti su https://astrofaenza.it/newsletter

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#astronomia #astrofili #faenza #romagna #spazio #scienza #divulgazione #scienze #stargazing #starparty #space #astronomy #stelle #osservareIlCielo #italia #cielo

Stasera, giovedì 9 luglio alle 21 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Venere in congiunzione con Regolo, l'#AmmassoGlobulare di #Ercole e alcune #galassie e #nebulose con #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/e8015721-cc4e-4a4b-8cfd-159749c40a88

@[email protected] @[email protected] @astronomia

#space #astronomy #osservareIlCielo #astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #scienze #science #stargazing #starparty #evento #eventi #romagna #italia #cielo

RE: https://social.sciences.re/@sterenn/116770363701971624

Hello, si vous êtes du côté du centre Bretagne, on vous donne rendez-vous avec la lune ce soir! Ça se passe à Guern, entre Pontivy et Guéméné. Amenez votre pique-nique dès 19h, on observera ensuite notre satellite et quelques autres bricoles à partir de 20h30. Si vous voulez participer avec votre télescope, pas de soucis, y a de la place, c'est gratuit et ouvert à tout le monde! #OnTheMoonAgain #StarParty #lune #moon #astronomie #observation #astrodon #sky #bzh

RE: https://social.sciences.re/@sterenn/116770363701971624

Hello, si vous êtes du côté du centre Bretagne, on vous donne rendez-vous avec la lune ce soir! Ça se passe à Guern, entre Pontivy et Guéméné. Amenez votre pique-nique dès 19h, on observera ensuite notre satellite et quelques autres bricoles à partir de 20h30. Si vous voulez participer avec votre télescope, pas de soucis, y a de la place, c'est gratuit et ouvert à tout le monde! #OnTheMoonAgain #StarParty #lune #moon #astronomie #observation #astrodon #sky #bzh

Pour profiter encore plus de la lune, nos amis et voisins de la section astro de Melrand organisent leur soirée d'observation #OnTheMoonAgain la veille, le vendredi 19 juin au stade de foot de Melrand. Chaque soir, la lune dévoile un visage différent, alors si vous le pouvez, venez aux deux soirées d'observation ! #StarParty #Moon #observation #lune #astronomie

Pour profiter encore plus de la lune, nos amis et voisins de la section astro de Melrand organisent leur soirée d'observation #OnTheMoonAgain la veille, le vendredi 19 juin au stade de foot de Melrand. Chaque soir, la lune dévoile un visage différent, alors si vous le pouvez, venez aux deux soirées d'observation ! #StarParty #Moon #observation #lune #astronomie

ON THE MOON AGAIN

🌖SOIREE D’OBSERVATION DE LA LUNE AU CITY STADE DE GUERN 🌓
📅SAMEDI 20 JUIN

Venez en famille au City Stade pour observer la Lune dans les télescopes mis à votre disposition!

Au programme :
⏰19h00, pique-nique tiré des sacs (chacun apporte le sien).
⏰ 20h30- 00h00, observation de la lune dans les télescopes, ses mers, ses cratères, ses chaînes de montagne, ses canyons et ses falaises.

Si tout va bien, 3 surprises nous attendent en bonus!!

En cas de mauvais temps, nous nous réunirons à la médiathèque la Ruche pour le pique-nique qui sera suivi d’une conférence sur la Lune.

Enfin si vous avez un télescope à la maison, n’hésitez pas à l’amener.

Soirée gratuite organisée en lien avec le Conseil Municipal des Enfants de Guern 🤗 et dans le cadre de la manifestation internationale #OnTheMoonAgain
Le site officiel : https://www.onthemoonagain.org/new
Pour nous situer sur la carte : https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=18/48.028366/-3.094446
#observation #StarParty #moon #lune #astrodon #astronomie #bzh

ON THE MOON AGAIN

🌖SOIREE D’OBSERVATION DE LA LUNE AU CITY STADE DE GUERN 🌓
📅SAMEDI 20 JUIN

Venez en famille au City Stade pour observer la Lune dans les télescopes mis à votre disposition!

Au programme :
⏰19h00, pique-nique tiré des sacs (chacun apporte le sien).
⏰ 20h30- 00h00, observation de la lune dans les télescopes, ses mers, ses cratères, ses chaînes de montagne, ses canyons et ses falaises.

Si tout va bien, 3 surprises nous attendent en bonus!!

En cas de mauvais temps, nous nous réunirons à la médiathèque la Ruche pour le pique-nique qui sera suivi d’une conférence sur la Lune.

Enfin si vous avez un télescope à la maison, n’hésitez pas à l’amener.

Soirée gratuite organisée en lien avec le Conseil Municipal des Enfants de Guern 🤗 et dans le cadre de la manifestation internationale #OnTheMoonAgain
Le site officiel : https://www.onthemoonagain.org/new
Pour nous situer sur la carte : https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=18/48.028366/-3.094446
#observation #StarParty #moon #lune #astrodon #astronomie #bzh

Stasera, mercoledì 17 giugno, ci troviamo al Parco delle Ginestre a #Faenza per la Binocular Classroom.
Le previsioni meteo sono buone 🤞🤞🤞
Sono ancora disponibili pochissimi posti!
Contattaci per prenotare! 🌌🌒🌟

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/0fa73cd0-ee0e-41ed-bb72-f103f42aef53

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @astronomia

#space #astronomy #osservareIlCielo #romagna #astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #cielostellato #cielonotturno #divulgazione #scienze #binocolo #stargazing #starparty #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

Stasera, giovedì 11 giugno alle 21 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Giove, #Venere, #Mercurio, l'#AmmassoGlobulare di #Ercole, alcune #galassie ed altre meraviglie del #cielo con #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/1d8e7e63-336e-499f-89db-bb7af7166bd0

@[email protected] @[email protected] @astronomia

#space #astronomy #osservareIlCielo #astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #scienze #science #stargazing #starparty #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

Stasera, giovedì 11 giugno alle 21 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Giove, #Venere, #Mercurio, l'#AmmassoGlobulare di #Ercole, alcune #galassie ed altre meraviglie del #cielo con #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/1d8e7e63-336e-499f-89db-bb7af7166bd0

@[email protected] @[email protected] @astronomia

#space #astronomy #osservareIlCielo #astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #scienze #science #stargazing #starparty #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

Osservazione del Cielo di Maggio a Faenza - Primavera Scientifica 2026

https://mobilizon.it/events/2a633c8a-f898-4807-8bbc-df23126354d4

Osservazione del Cielo di Maggio a Faenza - Primavera Scientifica 2026

https://mobilizon.it/events/2a633c8a-f898-4807-8bbc-df23126354d4

STAR PARTY CHAOS

1 Night at a Star Party… BEST NIGHT EVER

one night. that’s all it took

rocked up to the Messier Star Party thinking it’d be a chill night looking at stars… yeah nah

ended up interviewing Norm about a planispheric astrolabe he literally designed and built, Hugh with his home-built 6" RC, and Phil from the radio astronomy crew about what they’re doing with the dish out at LMDSS

ran Messier Bingo, gave away prizes, pointed telescopes at the Sun, then spent the rest of the night imaging under stupidly good skies

and somewhere in between all that… just hung out with a bunch of legends I haven’t seen in ages

one night, way too much fun, zero regrets

#astronomy #astrophotography #stargazing #starparty #messier #spacescience #telescope #radioastronomy #deepsky #nightsky #space #astropunk

https://youtu.be/ujk5I5XRH-0

Nuit de l'Equinoxe à Quéven (56), retrouvez-nous samedi 21 mars à partir de 21h00 pour une grande soirée d'observation astronomique! Nous serons situés au niveau du complexe sportif du Ronquédo, route de Gestel.
La géante Jupiter, amas d'étoiles, nébuleuses et d'innombrables galaxies seront à découvrir dans le ciel.
C'est gratuit, sans réservation, ouvert à tous.
Plus d'infos en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous :
https://www.asso-sterenn.fr/nuit-de-lequinoxe-a-queven/
#StarParty, #Astronomie #Astrodon #Lorient

Nuit de l'Equinoxe à Quéven (56), retrouvez-nous samedi 21 mars à partir de 21h00 pour une grande soirée d'observation astronomique! Nous serons situés au niveau du complexe sportif du Ronquédo, route de Gestel.
La géante Jupiter, amas d'étoiles, nébuleuses et d'innombrables galaxies seront à découvrir dans le ciel.
C'est gratuit, sans réservation, ouvert à tous.
Plus d'infos en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous :
https://www.asso-sterenn.fr/nuit-de-lequinoxe-a-queven/
#StarParty, #Astronomie #Astrodon #Lorient

Ce weekend, ce sont les "Nuits de l'Équinoxe", sur une idée lancée pas l'Association Française d'Astronomie (AFA) partout en France, des soirées d'observation astronomiques seront proposées au public par de nombreux clubs et assos. Sterenn y participe bien évidemment ! #StarParty #Astronomie

Ce weekend, ce sont les "Nuits de l'Équinoxe", sur une idée lancée pas l'Association Française d'Astronomie (AFA) partout en France, des soirées d'observation astronomiques seront proposées au public par de nombreux clubs et assos. Sterenn y participe bien évidemment ! #StarParty #Astronomie

Stasera, lunedì 16 febbraio, dalle 21 alle 23 saremo in Piazza del Popolo a #Faenza per #milluminodimeno

Partecipazione libera e #gratis, vi aspettiamo numerosi!

Dettagli: https://mobilizon.it/events/9ba71c2a-319f-4a5b-a3f7-0072d7e7913b

@[email protected] @[email protected] @astronomia

#astronomia #astrofili #romagna #scienza #divulgazionescientifica #osservazioneastronomica #cielostellato #risparmioenergetico #inquinamentoluminoso #cielonotturno #giove #pleiadi #stargazing #starparty #evento #eventi #italia #space #astronomy #osservareIlcielo

Stasera, lunedì 16 febbraio, dalle 21 alle 23 saremo in Piazza del Popolo a #Faenza per #milluminodimeno

Partecipazione libera e #gratis, vi aspettiamo numerosi!

Dettagli: https://mobilizon.it/events/9ba71c2a-319f-4a5b-a3f7-0072d7e7913b

@[email protected] @[email protected] @astronomia

#astronomia #astrofili #romagna #scienza #divulgazionescientifica #osservazioneastronomica #cielostellato #risparmioenergetico #inquinamentoluminoso #cielonotturno #giove #pleiadi #stargazing #starparty #evento #eventi #italia #space #astronomy #osservareIlcielo

Osservazione del Cielo in Piazza del Popolo a Faenza - M'Illumino di Meno 2026

https://mobilizon.it/events/9ba71c2a-319f-4a5b-a3f7-0072d7e7913b

Osservazione del Cielo in Piazza del Popolo a Faenza - M'Illumino di Meno 2026

https://mobilizon.it/events/9ba71c2a-319f-4a5b-a3f7-0072d7e7913b

Stasera, giovedì 8 gennaio alle 20 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, #Giove, la #Galassia di #Andromeda, le #Pleiadi, la #Nebulosa di #Orione e altre meraviglie del #cielo con #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero #gratis, non mancare!

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/cfa290cd-88fa-4c81-8853-88f3c230ca76

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #scienza #stargazing #starparty #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #astrofili #cielostellato #cielonotturno #telescopio #binocolo #divulgazione

Stasera, giovedì 8 gennaio alle 20 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, #Giove, la #Galassia di #Andromeda, le #Pleiadi, la #Nebulosa di #Orione e altre meraviglie del #cielo con #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero #gratis, non mancare!

Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/cfa290cd-88fa-4c81-8853-88f3c230ca76

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #scienza #stargazing #starparty #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #astrofili #cielostellato #cielonotturno #telescopio #binocolo #divulgazione

Osservazione del Cielo di Gennaio 2026 a Faenza

https://mobilizon.it/events/cfa290cd-88fa-4c81-8853-88f3c230ca76

Stasera, giovedì 11 dicembre alle 20 ci troviamo in Via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, #Giove, la #Galassia di #Andromeda, le #Pleiadi, la #Nebulosa di #Orione e altre meraviglie del #cielo con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

🌠 Se saremo fortunati osserveremo alcune #stellecadenti #geminidi

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/0993a3f7-cca7-4545-a7dd-04dff65bcb0c

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #scienza #stargazing #starparty #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna

Kiddo told neighbors a week ago that there was an astronomy night in the park going to happen last night.

I had doubts, since all we have is a battered curbside-find telescope and some cheapy binoculars.

Spouse messaged me that 14 people showed.

Families, excited kids. Chairs, camp table, snacks.

One guy brought $2500 automated scope on heavy tripod, smart with pneumatic tires to roll out onto field. Whirring motor turned and pointed it. Guy happy to show + explain!

#astronomy #starparty

Les amis de la section Astronomie de l'association MLC de Melrand vous invitent à une soirée d'observation le samedi 25 octobre à partir de 19h30 à Melrand (56) sur le terrain du stade Jean André.
Au programme :
19h30 Découverte des instruments, observation de la Lune, la comète Lemmon et la planète Saturne.
21h00 Visite guidée du ciel, mini conférences.
21h30 à 23h00 Observations du ciel profond (amas d'étoiles, nébuleuses, galaxies) et astrophotographies.
Toute personne désirant participer avec son télescope doit s'inscrire au préalable. Vous trouverez plus d'infos en flashant le QR-code de l'affiche. À ce soir !
#astrodon #StarParty #astronomie #bzh #Morbihan

Les amis de la section Astronomie de l'association MLC de Melrand vous invitent à une soirée d'observation le samedi 25 octobre à partir de 19h30 à Melrand (56) sur le terrain du stade Jean André.
Au programme :
19h30 Découverte des instruments, observation de la Lune, la comète Lemmon et la planète Saturne.
21h00 Visite guidée du ciel, mini conférences.
21h30 à 23h00 Observations du ciel profond (amas d'étoiles, nébuleuses, galaxies) et astrophotographies.
Toute personne désirant participer avec son télescope doit s'inscrire au préalable. Vous trouverez plus d'infos en flashant le QR-code de l'affiche. À ce soir !
#astrodon #StarParty #astronomie #bzh #Morbihan

Domenica 19 ottobre alle 19 ci troviamo al Parco delle Ginestre (Via Salita di Oriolo, #Faenza) per osservare due #comete con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli e guarderemo anche #Saturno, la #ViaLattea, la #Galassia di #Andromeda e altro

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
https://mobilizon.it/events/158c6b52-5251-4340-9a4e-9b991d7816ac

@astronomia

#cometa #c2025r2 #c2025a6 #astronomia #astrofili #scienze #cielostellato #cielonotturno #evento #eventi #romagna #italia #telescopio #binocolo #stargazing #starparty #space #astronomy

Notte delle Comete - osservazione pubblica con telescopi e binocoli al Parco delle Ginestre, Faenza

https://mobilizon.it/events/158c6b52-5251-4340-9a4e-9b991d7816ac

Stasera, giovedì 9 ottobre alle 20 ci troviamo in via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, la #Luna ed altre meraviglie del #cielo autunnale con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/ad573a90-f997-419c-9da7-90bbe7972891

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #telescopio #binocolo #osservatorio #stargazing #starparty #osservatorioastronomico #scienze #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

Mercoledì 17 settembre torna la Binocular Classroom al Parco delle Ginestre (via Salita di Oriolo, #Faenza)

È una lezione di #astronomia osservando il cielo col #binocolo

I posti sono limitati, contattaci per prenotare!

Dettagli: https://mobilizon.it/events/f35a2325-6647-4425-842a-2072edc38d86

@astronomia

#spazio #astrofili #scienza #cielostellato #cielonotturno #divulgazione #scienze #evento #eventi #corso #corsi #romagna #italia #unioneastrofiliitaliani #space #astronomy #telescopio #stargazing #starparty #telescopi #binocoli

Giovedì 11 settembre alle 21 ci troviamo in via Zauli Naldi 2 a #Faenza per osservare #Saturno, la #Luna ed altre meraviglie del #cielo autunnale con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/21d8165e-255a-44e4-a549-20abb17433ed

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #saturno #telescopio #binocolo #osservatorio #stargazing #starparty #osservatorioastronomico #scienze #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #gratis #romagna #italia

Osservazione del Cielo di Settembre 2025 a Faenza

https://mobilizon.it/events/21d8165e-255a-44e4-a549-20abb17433ed

Stasera, domenica 7 settembre, dalle 19 guarderemo l'#eclissi totale di #Luna dal Podere Casanteria (via Canova 16 #Faenza, tra Cosina e Pieve Corleto) con i nostri #telescopi e #binocoli

Ingresso libero e #gratis, non mancare!
Info: https://mobilizon.it/events/bc58bdf9-4f5b-4bbf-9b05-f0980e03d08a

@astronomia

#astronomia #spazio #astrofili #scienza #divulgazione #eclisse #eclissidiluna #eclissitotale #nightsky #saturno #telescopio #binocolo #stargazing #starparty #scienze #science #space #astronomy #evento #eventi #romagna #italia

Eclissi Totale di Luna: Pubblica Osservazione a Faenza

https://mobilizon.it/events/bc58bdf9-4f5b-4bbf-9b05-f0980e03d08a

My 3D Printer Thinks I’m an Idiot (Telescope Edition)

I set out to 3D print a simple collimator sleeve for my Takahashi telescope. Easy, right? Wrong. My first three attempts were complete disasters — warped, cracked, and just plain useless. By the time I hit attempt number four, I was questioning my life choices (and my 3D printer’s opinion of me). Watch me fumble through failure after failure in true DIY fashion.

https://youtu.be/sDVQ7yJAoRI

#3DPrinting #Telescope #Takahashi #Makerspace #DIYFails #AstroMaker #3DAstronomy #DIYAstronomy #TelescopeMods #MakerLife #MakersGonnaMake #DIY #PrintFail #FilamentFrenzy #PrintLife #Astronomy #Telescope #Stargazing #Astrophotography #SpaceNerd #NightSky #DeepSky #Observatory #Cosmos #StarParty

Every time I attend a #StarParty events hosted by #TheCenterofTheUniverse at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in #VictoriaBC, my love for astronomy is further stoked. Need to find star parties in my own city!

Every time I attend a #StarParty events hosted by #TheCenterofTheUniverse at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in #VictoriaBC, my love for astronomy is further stoked. Need to find star parties in my own city!

Well some astronomy gigs are tougher than others...I'm working honestly! #astronomy #scicomm #starparty #telescopes

Well some astronomy gigs are tougher than others...I'm working honestly! #astronomy #scicomm #starparty #telescopes

Et si vous êtes en centre Bretagne aux alentours de Pontivy, Loudéac, allez retrouver les amis du club d'astronomie de Melrand qui animent leur #NuitDesEtoiles à Saint-Aignan, devant l'électrothèque de Guerlédan - Musée de l'électricité. A partir de 21h animations, observations lunaires. Puis observations du ciel, démonstration d'astrophoto... animations diverses.
#NDE2025 #Astronomie #Telescope #StarParty #Astronomy

Et si vous êtes en centre Bretagne aux alentours de Pontivy, Loudéac, allez retrouver les amis du club d'astronomie de Melrand qui animent leur #NuitDesEtoiles à Saint-Aignan, devant l'électrothèque de Guerlédan - Musée de l'électricité. A partir de 21h animations, observations lunaires. Puis observations du ciel, démonstration d'astrophoto... animations diverses.
#NDE2025 #Astronomie #Telescope #StarParty #Astronomy

C'est le weekend de la #NuitDesEtoiles , il y a forcément une animation près de chez vous ! Sterenn vous donne rendez-vous à Quéven (56), au complexe sportif du Ronquédo, route de Gestel, à partir de 22h00. C'est gratuit, ouvert à tous! La météo est de la partie, ce sera l'occasion avec nos télescopes d'aller à la découverte de la lune et de ses cratères. Nous poursuivrons avec les trésors du ciel nocturne, étoiles doubles, amas d'étoiles, nébuleuses et galaxies... Infos pratiques : https://www.asso-sterenn.fr/la-nuit-des-etoiles-a-queven/
À ce soir !
#NDE2025 #StarParty #Astronomie #Astronomy #Telescope

Les nuits étoilées à Guern, c'était chouette ! On s'est pris deux grosses rincées dans la journée, mais on a vu le soleil et quelques beaux objets du ciel... #starparty, #nde2025

Wine Tasting + Star Gazing = Peak Volunteer Chaos

I volunteered at an astronomy night... at a winery. Because obviously nothing says “responsible adult” like combining high-powered telescopes and fermented grapes.

There were stars. There was wine. There were questions like “is Saturn supposed to be blurry or am I tipsy?”

I may have taught people things. I definitely pointed at the wrong star once. Worth it. 🍷🔭🌌

#AstronomyNight #WineryVibes #TelescopeTime #StarParty #BalgownieEstate #VolunteeringGoneWild #AstroNerd #SpaceAndWine #ChaosUnderTheStars #ScienceWithStyle

https://youtu.be/aQPxg5xjkUs

Moranghurk: Where Sleep Goes to Die and Stars Judge You

Moranghurk Star Party 2025 was two nights of full-on space madness in the middle of nowhere — tiny guest list, giant telescopes, and skies so big they made my brain short-circuit.

I slept like a confused possum, stared deep into galaxies that lowkey judge me, and definitely cried (no shame) at how insane space is. Zero rain, zero broken gear, just pure cosmic chaos and bush vibes on steroids.

If you want your brain melted by the universe while eating snags in the dirt, Moranghurk is your kinda weird. 🌌🔥🔭💥

#Astronomy #StarParty #Space #Telescope #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stargazing #SpaceVibes #Australia #BushCamping #Cosmos #Science #SpaceExploration #Universe #TravelVlog #Adventure #Wilderness #Moranghurk #NightPhotography #AstroCommunity #SpaceNerd #CampingLife #ExploreMore #Unplugged #DigitalDetox

https://youtu.be/7DvlXvgeI6g

Hello les gens! Journée de rtt aujourd'hui pour préparer la grande traversée. Demain c'est le grand jour, le début des Rencontres Astronomiques du Printemps ! Dix heures de route, de Bretagne jusqu'à Craponne sur Arzon (43)
Les miroirs de télescope ont pris leur bain, y a plus qu'à charger le matériel et de quoi bivouaquer pendant 4 jours. On croise les doigts pour que le grand Tetris du chargement de la voiture soit couronné de succès ! #Astrodon #StarParty #astronomie #astrams #RAP2025

Cloudy with a Chance of Disappointment!

The Gippsland Star Party 2025 at Echo Bend Caravan Park didn’t bring the stars—but it definitely brought the good times! With clouds, rain, and plenty of mud, we traded telescopes for laughs and made the most of a wet weekend.

It wasn’t the starry skies we hoped for, but it was still one for the books.

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https://youtu.be/LsOYXurApzA

Last night we (myself, @leece , and her mum) saw in the New Year with a star party for family and friends.

To make it as accessible as possible, we found a park in Como that is almost completely dark, despite being only a couple of kilometres from the CBD. Adjacent to this park is the Como Croquet Club, so we hired their clubhouse as a base of operations.

Two days before, we got a panicked message from the club, asking if their members could have a gathering of their own - which was fine with us, as long as they did not want to turn on the field lights. So we had twenty odd people turn up, along with about the same number of Croquet Club members. As it turns out, the son of one of my workmates played in high school, and got his family into playing a game, much to the delight of the rather elderly club members.

We started proceedings with a couple of shots of the sun and the current sunspots (Me: "This is what it looks like right now!" 16yo daughter of a work mate: "Well, actually it's what it looked like 18 minutes ago." Me: Applause), and then ate dinner while waiting for the sky to go dark. At 8pm, we got our Dwarf3s aligned, and synchronised their schedules for the night. Then we fired up the DwarfIIs, got them running on some ad-hoc targets, and called everyone out, including many of the Croquet Club members, who were also interested.

We opened with some spectacular views of the Orion Nebula, the Sculptor Galaxy, and the Horsehead Nebula. We also started on a shot the Helix Nebula. Most targets we scheduled 30 minutes for, before the Dwarf3s would move on to new targets.

Aiding us in our explanation of what was on display was @ariaflame , a physicist from Murdoch Uni, and a good friend. We talked about the way clusters and nebulae are formed, how stars aged, and just how far everything is.

Around 8:30, the last of our guests arrived - workmate and Perth Observatory volunteer (and former professional astronomer) Steve Ewing, who had with him a 10" traditional telescope. By about 9pm he had it up and running, and was showing off Saturn and Jupiter, which are too small for our smart telescopes to resolve meaningfully. Steve's enthusiastic explanations of planetary dynamics were a highlight of the evening.

Sadly, as 10pm rolled around the sprinkler systems on the oval started up, and we had to rapidly tear everything down before they reached us. As Leece said - "Rain stopped play."

Despite this, it seems that everyone enjoyed themselves, and we got some great images to share with everyone after.

And that is how we saw in 2025.

#astronomy #StarParty #Astrodon #NYE2024 #Astrophotography #2025 #dwarf3 #dwarfII #SmartTelescope

Who is going to the #ChabotObservatory to see the #stars tonight?

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#SFBay #Oakland
#SFBayStarParty
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https://chabotspace.org/calendar/free-telescope-viewings/2024-11-08/

@adrianan Cette même fontaine pendant une #StarParty l’année dernière (29/07/2023). Malheureusement le ciel était très nuageux…

#Paris

Yesterday, Unistellar co-founder and CSO Franck Marchis presented the Cosmic Cataclysm program at Explore Scientific's 150th Global Star Party. He highlighted the incredible efforts of his colleagues at the SETI Institute in monitoring, observing, and analyzing data from novas and supernovas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB8HBI-swO8&t=5288s

#science #starparty #astronomy #citizenscience #scicomm

Last weekend I spent 4 days at Cherry Springs State Park attending the Black Forest Star Party. What a great time. Over three clear nights at the darksky park, I imaged for 6 hours of data and observed well over 100 objects. Here are some shots of my base camp there. 🔭 #astronomy #astrophotography #StarParty #BFSP

“#Paris sous les étoiles” #StarParty last #night was unfortunately under more clouds than #stars.

Oh well, better luck next time! https://www.afastronomie.fr/paris

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