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May 2019

Princeton Talk – Apollo Landing Sites

May 14, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Peyton Hall, Princeton Univ. NJ Princeton University, NJ United States + Google Map

Apollo Landing Sites -This talk and its associated book is for anyone who wants to be able to connect the history of lunar exploration to the Moon visible above. It addresses what Apollo equipment and experiments were left behind and what the Apollo landings sites look like now. Each Apollo mission is examined in detail, with photos that progressively zoom-in to guide the reader in locating the Apollo landing sites. Guided by official NASA photographs from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter…

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August 2019

Julian StarFest

August 1, 2019 - August 3, 2019
$40

Julian StarFest - Possible topics: Apollo 11, How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites, Astronomy for Older Eyes

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September 2019

Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce, VA

September 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Astronomy Outreach educational program in support of the Blandy Experimental Farm.  1st quarter Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and deep sky objects to be observed. A short space and astronomy  educational program will be presented.

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February 2020

How to Set Up and Operate Your New Telescope

February 15, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free

I and members of the Shenandoah Astronomical Society will be conducting a clinic to help people with their newly acquired Christmas telescopes, as well as those who have had telescopes and want to learn how to use them.

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March 2020

Shenandoah River Andy Guest State Park, Bentonsville, VA

March 28, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Public Outreach observing.

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April 2020

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park

April 25, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Middletown, VA

Supporting The U.S. National Park Service, a star party is being held to view the night skies.  Clear weather will being views of Jupiter, Saturn, and Deep Sky Objects in Sagittarius.  There will be a waning crescent Moon that night. I will have one of my refractors there in support of this joint National Park Service and the Shenandoah Astronomical Society event.

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July 2020

Star in the Valley Estate Winery Star Party

July 18, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Shenandoah Astronomical Society will be supporting a public event at the Star in the Valley Winery.  The astronomy viewing is free.  Wine and food will be available at a nominal cost.

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Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park

July 25, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Free

Supporting The U.S. National Park Service, a star party is being held to view the night skies.  Clear weather will being views of Jupiter, Saturn, and Deep Sky Objects in Sagittarius.  Early Perseid meteors should make an appearance.  I will have one of my refractors there in support of this joint National Park Service and the Shenandoah Astronomical Society event.

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