Tom Haeberle – Amateur Astronomers Association

The Great Geminid Meteor Shower

“It was a fine night, indeed!” exclaimed AAA Executive Vice President, Bart Fried. “The Geminids lived up to their billing as very fast meteors. They

Tom Haeberle January 1, 2024

The AAA Makes Its Presence Known at the Annual Springfield Convention

The 2023 Stellafane Convention presented by Springfield Telescope Makers celebrating their 100 anniversary of their existence, commended the attendees at this Convention for making it

Tom Haeberle September 1, 2023

ASE 2023: The Anti-Total Solar Eclipse

AS we look forward to the Great North American Eclipse of 2024, I can’t help being struck by the similarities of another solar eclipse that

Tom Haeberle August 1, 2023

Calendric Quagmire (III)! Upcoming Blue Moon and the Dog Days of Summer

Aug 30 2023: 2nd Full Moon in a month is a calendric Blue Moon giving 2023 13 Full Moons this calendar Year. Maybe with all

Tom Haeberle August 1, 2023

The Saros and the Solar Eclipse

In the space odyssey and forgotten sequel film, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, our lost astronaut, Dave Bowman, now an incorporeal being, re-appears on

Tom Haeberle July 1, 2023

A New York Total Solar Eclipse That Is One For The Ages

Not since 1925, will a good portion of the New York State population be able to witness a Total Solar Eclipse of the Sun. New

Tom Haeberle May 1, 2023

Gazing Upon the Galactic River

We, the Amateur Astronomers Association, and its participating members, had an enjoyable season for observing at North-South Lake this 2022 season. We are always grateful

Tom Haeberle February 1, 2023

Apollo XVII – The Last Trip to the Moon…?

‘Twas the night before Christmas at the end of a not so silent year, in 1968. On the evening of December 24th, Apollo 8 became

Tom Haeberle December 1, 2022

Calendric Quagmires (II): Blue Moons and Little Green Men

1950 marked the middle of the 20th century during a time when the world was changing drastically. Post-World War II ushered in the atomic age,

Tom Haeberle August 1, 2022

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