November 2024
– Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Can Still Be Observed in our Night Skies
Image taken by club member Knox Worde
5 -18 Nov. 2024
– Three November Meteor Showers
7 Nov. 2024 – Club Meeting Presentation
— Thursday night, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Because the UNC-Asheville campus is still closed to outside meetings due to Hurricane Helene, this free speaker presentation will only be offered virtually online. Registration is not required; use this Zoom link to watch the presentation remotely.
Spectroscopy
– presented by Timothy DeLisle,
Director of Software & Engineering at Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
Spectroscopy is the study of light and what we can learn from it. Concepts like color, wavelength, frequency, and photon energy will all make sense once you understand the spectrum. Learn about where light comes from and how it can change depending on what emits it, and what it interacts with on its way to us. An investigation of light can reveal the composition, movement, and temperature of anything, whether in the distant reaches of the universe, or directly in front of us. Read more…
10 Nov. 2024
– The Beaver Moon Glides Past Saturn
Illustration created using SkySafari & PowerPoint software
11-27 Nov. 2024
– Three Noteworthy Lunar Occultations
Illustration created with SkySafari and PowerPoint software
Upcoming Public Star Gazes
Image credit: club member Jerry Sherman – taken at Grassland Mtn. Obs.
Continue to check this home page as weather could change the venue or postpone and possibly cancel a star gaze. Check again after 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the observing session for the latest info and update.
22 Nov. 2023 — Friday night — The location for this star gaze will be Lookout Observatory on the UNC Asheville campus, with a weather backup date of Saturday, 23 November. While the event is free and open to everyone, pre-registration is required to attend. To learn more about how to register, please visit the UNCA Lookout Observatory website here. Sunset occurs at 5:19 p.m., with shuttle service beginning about 6:15 p.m.
29 Nov. 2023 — Friday night — This public star gaze will be held at Grassland Mountain Observatory in Madison County, with a weather backup night of Saturday, 30 November. This event is free and open to everyone — registration is not necessary to attend. A temporary gate code, required for entry, will be provided here on the day of the star gaze by 4:00 p.m. Directions to Grassland Mountain Observatory can be found here. These star gazes normally conclude about 3 hours after sunset, and visitors are not permitted to stay past the conclusion time. Sunset occurs at 5:17 p.m.