Our own John Root was recently recognized in the Holden Landmark for his accomplishments with the Aldrich Library Telescope program. Check out the article using the link below. https://www.thelandmark.com/news/20191119/scanning-heavens-made-easy
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Astrophotography Exhibit opening very well attended
The opening night of the Astrophotography Exhibit at the VallyCast Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery in Whitinsville was very well attended on the evening of Friday Nov 1st. Refreshments were provided by our ValleyCAST hosts. We were able to view the Moon and Saturn with a 10″ DOB in the courtyard. The lecture at 7:30 […]
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Great Fun had by all at Potluck Supper
Everyone had a good time at the annual Potluck Supper on Saturday 10/26. A very interesting talk on Climate Change was provided by Professor Steve Nathan. The food spread was DELICIOUS and enjoyed by all. Aldrich Member Russ Gagnon donated three of his crafty creations which were won by two members of the Ashley family, […]
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Big MOE event attended by 2000 Patrons
The Massachusetts Outdoor Expo, fondly referred to as The Big M.O.E., started out with a group of sportsmen and women who wanted to create an opportunity for kids of all ages to learn more about outdoor skills, wildlife and conservation. They approached the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club in Sturbridge to host the Mass. Outdoor Expo, due to its […]
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Lincoln Library Telescope Program well attended
On the evening of Sept 18th Aldrich Library Telescope director John Root and club president Jim Zebrowski presented a library telescope program to the patrons of Lincoln Library. There was great interest in checking out the new library telescope after this event.
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Below are the food items promised for this years Potluck Supper event. Jim Erickson – Crock Pot Ratatouille Martie Erickson- deviled eggs Jim & Kate Zebrowski – Gallon Apple Cider, Fruit of the Farm Pie, will bring coffee pot, set up cords for plug in hot plates Kevin Boucher – Mahogany chicken wings, soda, dessert, […]
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Astrophotography Lecture at East Longmeadow Library
On the evening of Monday 6/24, Aldrich Astrophotography group members Len DiPinto and Kevin Boucher, along with club president Jim Zebrowski hosted a lecture on Astrophotography at the East Longmeadow Public Library Community room. Len DiPinto did an excellent job giving the presentation. The event was extremely well attended by 27 library patrons. The event […]
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WPI TouchTomorrow Event a GREAT SUCCESS!
On Saturday June 8th from 10 AM until 4 PM Worcester Polytechnic Institute hosted their annual TouchTomorrow event, Many thanks to Aldrich members Jim Zebrowski, Dino Tata, Anton Grankin, and Albert Grankin for manning the table indoors. We also want to thank members Chris Martel, Bruce Card, and Kevin Boucher for manning the Solar Scopes […]
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Observing Tips
- This Week’s Sky at a Glance, Jan. 24 – Feb. 1 January 24, 2020Betelgeuse remains dim. The red supergiant Betelgeuse in Orion's shoulder has always been slightly variable, but for the last month or so it's been in an unusually low dip. As of January 22nd it was still about visual magnitude +1.5 instead of its more typical +0.5, It's clearly fainter than similarly-colored Aldebaran, magnitude +0.9, with […]Alan MacRobert
- See Ancient “North Stars” Eclipse Each Other January 23, 2020The ancient pole star known as Thuban turns out to be an eclipsing binary. If you're up for a challenge, you can see the eclipses for yourself. The post See Ancient “North Stars” Eclipse Each Other appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Monica Young