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World Class Observatory

Our Observatory for member use only has a roll-off roof and contains a large Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope on an Astro-Physics 1100GTO computerized mount

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Large assortment of club owned Telescopes

Aldrich has over 19 telescopes and even more quality eyepieces for member use. Telescopes range in size from 20" Dobsonians to 80 MM refractors.

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Regular Members Only Star Party Events

We have regularly scheduled star party events/BBQs where members can socialize and use club equipment or their own. The observatory sits on 7 acres of manicured lawn under dark skies with concrete pads for members to setup equipment.

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Want to learn Astrophotography?

We have a large group of Astrophotography mentors you can learn from!

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Pot Luck Socials with Lectures

Aldrich has scheduled socials where members gather to enjoy a meal and hear an Astronomy oriented lecture.

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Lectures from World Class Scientist

We periodically have lectures from world class researchers and from other Aldrich members with LOTS of experience on a topic.

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Adopt a Library Telescope Program

Aldrich has placed Telescopes in well over 150 libraries through-out Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont.

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Astronomy Programs for Schools

Aldrich provides astronomy programs for kids of all ages in local schools

Astronomy Educational Programs in Libraries

Aldrich members provide Astronomy oriented educational programs for all kinds of institutions and all age groups

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Programs for Scouting Events

We provide age appropriate programs for Boys and Girl scouts. We can also help with Astronomy badges.

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Community Education Center

Aldrich Astronomical Society is in a fund raising campaign to complete construction of a Community Education Center which will allow us to support many community education programs

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Tulip Nebula in narrowband by Girish Joshi

Pelican Nebula in narrowband by Girish Joshi

North American & Pelican Nebula by Girish Joshi

Sunspots captured 5-23 by Bruce Card

Whirlpool Galaxy by Kevin Boucher

Globular cluster duo M53 & NGC5053 by Kevin Boucher

Latest from our Astrophotography Group

This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 1 – 9 July 1, 2022
The Moon waxes across the evening sky from Leo to Scorpius. The five-planet lineup in the dawn is now four. And amateur astronomers plan to be recording as Saturn's hazy moon Titan occult a star about as bright as Titan itself for most of North America. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July […]
Alan MacRobert
July: Stars of the Summer Sky July 1, 2022
July offers lots of pretty stars and constellations to check out, and you’ll get a personally guided tour of them by downloading this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast. The post July: Stars of the Summer Sky appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
J. Kelly Beatty
Meet The Sun, Our Home Star June 29, 2022
In this installment of Meet the Stars, we get to know the nearest one: our Sun. Its properties — like its stability — likely led to life on Earth. The post Meet The Sun, Our Home Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Daniel Johnson
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 24 – July 2 June 24, 2022
The crescent Moon returns to the evening, crossing Leo. The five-planet lineup continues at dawn; catch it while you still can. And for skywatchers at northern latitudes, we're entering noctilucent cloud season. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 24 – July 2 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Alan MacRobert
Solar System Gets its Ducks in a Row June 20, 2022
We'll have not one but many opportunities to enjoy a rare lineup of the bright planets over the next few weeks. Amazingly, they'll be aligned in order of their distance from the Sun. The post Solar System Gets its Ducks in a Row appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Bob King
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 17 – 25 June 17, 2022
The five naked-eye planets form a diagonal line in the dawn this week — in order of their distance from the Sun, no less. And the waning Moon visits each one in turn, day by day. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 17 – 25 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Alan MacRobert
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 10 – 18 June 10, 2022
The waxing gibbous Moon shines with Spica, then occults Delta Scorpii. Meanwhile, all seven planets other than Earth are forming into a diagonal line across the east to southeast at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 10 – 18 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Alan MacRobert
Tau Herculid Meteors Surprise and Delight June 8, 2022
We touch on the highlights of the memorable Tau Herculid meteor shower and also report on the recent outburst of the recurrent nova U Scorpii. The post Tau Herculid Meteors Surprise and Delight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Bob King
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 3 – 11 June 3, 2022
For three nights running, the waxing Moon will pose equidistant from the two brightest stars of Leo. The Cassiopeia W lies exactly level in the north. And for that to happen, Kochab has to be straight above Polaris. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 3 – 11 appeared first on Sky & […]
Alan MacRobert
June: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza June 1, 2022
Download this month's Sky Tour podcast to find out where and when to spot a rare alignment of five planets in the sky before dawn. The post June: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
J. Kelly Beatty

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The Quest to Image Blackholes Lecture

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