Amateur Observers' Society of NY

Public Stargazing

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Event

Every clear Saturday night AOS members Bill Crispino, Bill Bradley and Jason Cousins and others share the views seen from the Sue Rose Observatory at Custer Institute. They bring night sky objects into view for the public using digital means to project images captured by our C14 within the 8 foot dome for all to view on a computer screen outside.

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern

Information for Visitors

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Temperatures were cold low teens, skies were clear, no moon. Observed and shared with the public Emission Nebula Flaming Star Nebula (Caldwell 31) and Dark Nebula Horsehead Nebula via EAA through the observatory's 80 mm telescope.
Photo From Public Stargazing
Flaming Star Nebula, photo by Bill Crispino
Photo From Public Stargazing
Horsehead Nebula, photo by Bill Crispino

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