Shoals Astronomy Club

Observing Night! Shoals Astronomy Club Monthly Meeting - Shoals Astronomy Club Observatory - Lagrange

Friday, October 25, 2024

Event

  • Observing Night at Lagrange Observatory - Weather Permitting
  • Bring a Louge chair, Red Flashlight, binoculars, Cameras or Telescope.
  • Dress for the weather. October we start to get cool clear nights
  • If the Weather isn't good for observing; we'll meet at the UNA Planetarium - Watch The Club Facebook page.
  • Watch The Club Facebook page for changes
  • 6:30 to 7:00PM Club Business
    • Open Business
    • 1st Friday Plans and times
    • Schedule Club Observing night
  • 7:00 to 9:00PM Observing Night at Lagrange Observatory - Weather Permitting

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central

Location: LaGrange College Historic Site - Shoals Astronomy Club Observatory - Lagrange
1491 LaGrange College Road Leighton, AL 35646
Leighton, AL 35646, AL 35646

Information for Visitors

Location Details

LaGrange College Historic Site - Shoals Astronomy Club Observatory - Lagrange
1491 LaGrange College Road Leighton, AL 35646
Leighton, AL 35646, AL 35646
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Mel and Michael coordinated Group viewing with the Observatory 12" Dob, which has a vernier to aid in Locating Objects. Many thanks to Mel and Michael. Some folks brought Binoculars The weather was beautiful, T-Shirt Temperature. Some of the Objects observed Follow: Saturn Perseus Xi Ring Nebula Andromeda Galaxy Pleiades M13 Globular Cluster to name a few