January 2018 – Amateur Astronomers Association

A Peek Inside

It’s been my pleasure to offer 6-week courses for the past three years. Each September we offer Astronomy 101, a broad introduction from planets and

David Kiefer January 1, 2018

Going out in Style: the End State of Sun-like Stars

Planetary nebulae are among the most beautiful objects to observe through a telescope. Especially if your telescope’s name is Chandra, Hubble or Spitzer. On Friday

Stanley Fertig January 1, 2018

Observing at Great Kills Park, Staten Island

Observing at Great Kills Park, Staten Island By Joe DiNapoli I’m Joe DiNapoli. I make the schedule for the AAA public observing at Great Kills

Joseph DiNapoli January 1, 2018

Floyd Bennett Field Observing Report—October

Floyd Bennett Field Observing Report—October By Thomas Evangelist It was Friday night, October 27, 2017 and a group of astronomers gathered at the Floyd Bennett

Thomas Evangelist January 1, 2018

AAA President Message – January

Dear Members, Welcome to the New Year. I hope you enjoyed your holidays with friends, family, and free time to reflect on the past year

Peter Tagatac January 1, 2018

AAA Astrophotographers Gather Year-Long Accolades

The AAA Astrophotography group grew tremendously in size in 2017 while producing stunning images of astronomical events. Evolving in mid-2015 from AAA members who took

Stan Honda January 1, 2018

Uranus and Neptune – Visual Challenges for January

While the five naked eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) are only visible in the late evening and early morning hours, Uranus and

John Carlson January 1, 2018