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Astro-Cartoons by Dennis Kendrick

Check out these original cartoons by professional illustrator and AAA member, Dennis Kendrick!

Dennis Kendrick June 5, 2021

Urbain Le Verrier Famously Discovered Neptune Purely Through Math

It is interesting how events from almost 175 years ago can have direct connections with people today. I am thinking of my former classmate, Rick

Michael Towers February 2, 2021

A Wild West Welcome to Mars Hill!

There is a very short window to observe Mars at its best opposition, this year being one of those good years; it won’t happen again

Tom Haeberle November 2, 2020

The James Webb Space Telescope – Delayed Again

Oh no, not again. The JWST project already infected with the government virus “Stratospheric-Cost-Overruns” has been delayed yet again — this time by the unforeseen

Matthias Schmitt August 1, 2020

The Apollo Triskaideka Mission to the Moon … and Back!

Fifty years ago, the Apollo 13 mission became the seventh crewed mission of the Apollo Space Program, number eight if you included Apollo One, which

Tom Haeberle April 13, 2020

MESSIER MARATHON, SPRING 2020 (March 21–22) — REPORTS, RESULTS, PHOTOS!

On 21/22 March 2020, several AAA observers planned to do a Messier Marathon at Ward Pound Ridge along with members of the Westchester Amateur Astronomers.

Mary Alford April 1, 2020

AAA February 2020 Messier Marathon Trial Run at Evergreen Cemetery

We had more than 24 attendees at the event in The Evergreens Cemetery, including Dan Oberhaus from Wired, whose loaner eVScope was impressive for many

John-Bills February 25, 2020

A Ring of Fire Over Oman

Don’t listen to anything I say. I must enter the center of fire. Fire is my child, but I must be consumed and become fire.

Matthias Schmitt January 14, 2020

Eyepiece, the Amateur Astronomers Association monthly newsletter, covers lectures and other astronomy events in New York City; offers commentary, tips on observing and equipment and summarizes astronomy discoveries and other general news in astronomy and astrophysics. Each month, our “What’s Up in the Sky” column discusses what can be seen in the skies during the upcoming month. Members do all the writing for Eyepiece, and new contributors are always welcome. Submit today!