Category: Observing

Conjunctions and Calendric Quagmires

April Fools to you, Black Moon! Oooohhh! Yes, there is a Black New Moon next month and just like a Calendar Blue Full Moon, being

Events on the Horizon – March 2022

If you see a “Members Only” event in the list below that you want to attend but can’t, become a member ASAP so you can take advantage

To the End of the World and Back

For a full photo gallery of Matthias Schmitt’s trip, click here. The Setup This Eclipse Cruise was the maiden voyage of the Ocean Victory. There

Shooting the Crab

Around midnight on Christmas Eve, I was texting with my brother and a friend in California when my phone started chiming.  I was thrilled to

Venus at Inferior Conjunction

You may review all Steven’s work via his Flickr and Astrobin accounts. Notes from the author: I must mention that viewing or imaging Venus during the day is dangerous.

Venues

AAA Observing Locations Please click here for a full map of our locations. Manhattan Carl Schurz Park High Line Lincoln Center Little Island Pier i

My Lunar Eclipse Story

You may view George’s full video here, along with his Flickr, Vimeo, and Instagram. For the lunar eclipse last month, I decided to go to

Comet C/2021 A1 “Leonard”

You may review all Steven’s work via his Flickr and Astrobin accounts. I woke up at 2:15 AM on December 7th and headed to Custer

What’s Up in the Sky – December 2021

AAA Observers’ December Guide December’s Evening Planets: Find bright Venus between Sagittarius the Archer and Capricornus the Sea-goat until around 7 PM and setting earlier