Skyscrapers, Inc. Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island

Public Observing

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Event


Skyscrapers Seagrave Memorial Observatory will be open for public observing.

Note: We do not have facilities on-site during the winter months.

 

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern

Location: Seagrave Memorial Observatory
47 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857

Information for Visitors

Open Night Assignment 23 KB

Location Details

Seagrave Memorial Observatory
Home to an 8.25" Alvin Clark refractor, a 12" Patton reflector,and a 16" and 12" Meade SCT LX200 with a meeting hall on same property.
47 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
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Skycrapers. Inc.

Notes:
2nd oldest astronomical society in the United States

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Visitors were provided a view of Comet ZTF C/2022 E3 close to Mars. The comet has faded significantly and structure is difficult to see.
Photo From Public Observing
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF meets Mars - 11 Feb 2023. North is right, east is up. The comet is still fairly bright (about 5th magnitude) and easily visible in 130mm telescope. Photo by Jim Hendrickson.
Photo From Public Observing
Visitors viewing the night sky outside the meeting hall at Seagrave Memorial Observatory. Photo by Kathy Siok.