JUNE PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2023

All ASLI Meetings Begin at 8:00 PM

IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM

June 7 – The Night Skies of June – by Steve Bandel. 

I asked what Steve will talk about this coming Wednesday.  This was his answer:

“Just me, myself and I
will discuss things in the sky
For the nights in June
I will tell all that’s new
So those that do attend
I will not offend
Be prepared to gaze
And look up amazed
At the list I dispense
In the lot where cars park
We will meet after dark.”

I certainly can’t improve on that!

IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM

June 14 – That’s Not a Comet! It’s Mercury! by Frank Melillo.

For the past few years, amateur astronomers are now capable of imaging Mercury’s sodium tail just like a comet. This opens up a new chapter of planetary imaging. Modest equipment is all you need, like a camera, a tripod, and a narrow band sodium filter. It sounds like a simple set-up that can motivate amateur observers of Mercury to detect the sodium tail. The success of these observations will be presented by many observers and ALPO members who captured the tail. It can be quite striking and what is amazing is that Mercury does look like a comet when imaging through a sodium filter.

IN PERSON ONLY

June 21 – Observing Night.   ASLI Club Observing

Bring your own binoculars or telescopes, or look through the telescopes of others. If you are thinking of buying a telescope this is a great time to see what scopes others have and you can observe through them to see how it feels to use a particular instrument.  It is also fun to go from scope to scope and see what others have found to observe.

IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM

June 28 – Book Night. – by ASLI Members

This evening’s presentation, by you, the members, has been a long standing tradition in the club, and we have kind of lost track of these in our scheduling.  This evening involves members doing mini-book reviews of books they have recently read.  Anyone who wants to review a book or two is welcome to present.  We like to keep the time to perhaps 5 minutes max, if you have one or two reviews.  This is a great chance for members to hear of newer books that might be worth adding to your reading list.

IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM

July 5 To Be Announced

Stay tuned for the July Schedule