July 2018 – Page 2 – Amateur Astronomers Association

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Queens and Brooklyn Schools Get AAA Outreach

Two outreach visits in June by AAA members brought the universe to New York City schools through the clubs’ outreach program. On June 5, the

Stan Honda July 1, 2018

July’s Bright Five Planets – Mars at its Brightest in 15 years

This July you can spot the brightest 5 planets from New York, with Mars putting a big show in his closest approach to Earth in

Antoine Faddoul July 1, 2018

Winning the Triple Crown – Astronomy Style!

No horses named Sugarfoot, Lightning Strike, or Mom’s Lethal Slipper. No crazy looking hats with flowers all on top. No gambling. So then if all

Thomas Evangelist July 1, 2018

An Evening On The Lake

On Saturday evening, June 16, some of us traveled to North South Lake for the regular dark sky trip there (my first time there, some of

Mohammad Faisal Halim July 1, 2018

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