Category: Astrophotography

First Amateur Image of the K-corona

Bernard Lyot first viewed and imaged the corona outside of an eclipse during the 1930’s and was followed by professionally equipped astronomers over the years, but amateurs did not succeed until 2020.

Events on the Horizon – May 2025

Join us for Spring Starfest on Friday, May 30, 2025! This free event is open to all. Details below. Observing May 2: 8:00 PM –

Calculating the Distance

On January 13, 2025 we were treated with a rare occurrence of an occultation of Mars by the Moon.  An occultation occurs when an object,

Gateway South is Online!

Gateway South is now on-line! A southern hemisphere telescope, based in Chile, is now available to AAA Gateway Remote Telescope members, in addition to our

Message from the President

As so many of you know, we launched the Gateway Remote Telescope program last year. This gave members the unprecedented opportunity to get involved with

Tribute in Lights

AAA members were out on the evening of September 11 photographing the annual Tribute inLights, honoring the 9/11 victims, with celestial themes. The first quarter