Astronomical Society of Long Island

ASLI Weekly Meeting: Summer Galaxies by Ken Spencer

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Event

The Summer Milky Way - by Ken Spencer.  This “Night Skies of September” presentation will be a bit different.  I am going to talk about the joys of viewing the summer Milky Way, and I will be talking about using three different telescopes of mine, two of which I have built, and how each changes the experience of viewing the Milky Way differently.  I will also discuss my strategy of choosing  which eyepieces I use, and of observing techniques for visual observers.

 

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Time: 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road
Centerport, NY 11721

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road
Centerport, NY 11721
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