Thursday, July 7, 7:00 p.m.

Bartlesville Public Library

7:15 p.m.

Virtual Lunar Atlas

by

Jerry Koenig

Jerry will show the Virtual Lunar Atlas, demonstrate how to use it and explain how to get the most out of it.

News from the Night Sky Network:

Get Started with Variable Star Observing

Try mastering the art of tracking the brightness of a variable star with this guide from the American Association of Vari able Star Observers (AAVSO) and Astronomers Without Borders. Try out the beginner's spotting guide on their website and see if you can record the difference in brightness over time. If you like this program the AAVSO is your friend in becoming a variable star observing master, and the Astronomical League has a great observing program with many more stars to observe and track.

Plan Your Asteroid Day Event on June 30

Asteroid Day is a global awareness movement where people from around the world come together to learn the dangers asteroids pose and what we can do to protect our families, communities, and future generations. Asteroid Day will be held on the anniversary of the June 30, 1908, Tunguska blast, the largest asteroid impact on Earth in recent history. By holding an event, you can enlist your community to join the thousands of scientists and public figures that have already signed the pledge to increase research 100-fold.

Your club can host its own asteroid Day event and help spread awareness! Find out more about how to host your own Asteroid Day event on their blog, or go directly here to submit your event and view other events around the world.

Featured Resources for May: How the Hubble Space Telescope Imaged Mars; The Universe Discovery Guide to Globular Clusters

How the Hubble Space Telescope Imaged Mars

Amateurs get great pictures of Mars during opposition by using lots of preparation and skill with their preferred equipment at their observing sites. What kind of preparation does it take for scientists to get amazing pictures of Mars using the Hubble Space Telescope? We found out how by asking Max Mutchler, Research and Instrument Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, who specializes in working with the Hubble Space Telescope's cameras!

The Universe Discovery Guide to Globular Clusters (June Edition)

Discover the Universe with your family and friends! June's guide focuses on understanding and finding globular star clusters and their ancient component stars-as well as the types of planets we expect to find orbiting those ancient suns.

That is all the news for this month-so far! Questions or comments? You can reach us at nightskyinfo@astrosociety.org

Wishing you clear, dark skies,

Vivian White & David Prosper

The Night Sky Network Team

nightskyinfo@astrosociety.org

I found this free course for folks interested in Astronomy!

https://www.udemy.com/astronomy-state-of-the-art/learn/v4/overview

Goodluck!

Racheeta Agrawal

Hello BAS members

Please use link below to access Member Presentations.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4CQup8TdDvCfnBiUlE5RURWWTl4Y0IyVVlyMnVwWlVtQW9uWnAxTDJHMHk4VmVuNFkxeXc

Accurate Polar Alignment

By: Alan MacRobert | July 17, 2006 | Comments 1

Long-exposure astrophotography requires an accurately aligned equatorial mount.

- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-equipment/equipment-diy/#sthash.54pqzBDM.dpuf

Tips for Shooting Great Nightscapes

By: Babak Tafreshi | August 10, 2015 | Comments 0

Capturing the Earth and sky in one great composition is surprisingly easy.

Hello BAS Members --

With so many people interested in AstroPhotography in the group, we have thought of having a "Astro Picture of the Month" competition each month at our meetings.

Entry Rules:

Send one picture of the night sky/ object of the current month with a description of the picture and the equipment used to take this.

Mail it to bvilleastro@gmail.com.

Best picture is chosen in the next meeting and uploaded to our Facebook/Twitter pages with your mention!

So let the entries pouring in for our next meeting on the Feb 2, 2015.

Thanks

BAS President .

Family Fun with Sky Watching

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/stargazing-basics/family-projects-and-experiments/

How Many Pleiades Can YOU See?

By: Bob King | October 22, 2014 | Comments 1

Most of us are familiar with the Seven Sisters, but have you met their brothers? Learn how to find more Pleiades than first meet the eye.

Predictive Prowess: See an Iridium Flare

By: Bob King | July 17, 2014 | Comments 4

Channel your inner superpower by looking up at the night sky precisely when a dazzling blaze of light is beamed to Earth from outer space.

Sky and Telescope News http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/

Solstice Brings Late Nights, Bright Sights

By: Bob King | June 15, 2016 | Comments 10

Celebrate the June 20th solstice, when the Sun and the full Strawberry Moon combine their powers to illuminate both day and night.

Dual Supernovae Light Up June Nights

By: Bob King | June 8, 2016 | Comments 1

Supernovae are popping up everywhere! Two stars flamed out millions of years ago and at least one is an easy catch right now in amateur telescopes.

Tour June’s Sky: Three Planets at Nightfall

By: Kelly Beatty | June 2, 2016 | Comments 1

Sky & Telescope's astronomy podcast takes you on a guided tour of the night sky. After the Sun sinks from view, enjoy watching Mars and Saturn near Scorpius in the southeast and Jupiter near Leo well up in the southwest. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, June is a minimalist month for stargazing...

Saturn’s Splendid Summer Show

By: Bob King | June 1, 2016 | Comments 1

It's showtime for the King of the Rings! Time to get your telescope out to see and share Saturn, which comes to opposition this week.

Amateur Astro-imagers Get Ready for Juno

By: Christophe Pellier | May 25, 2016 | Comments 0

Planetary scientists are counting on amateur observations to enhance the results from NASA's forthcoming Juno mission.

Skyweek from Sky and Telescope Magazine also presents a variety of astronomical events for the naked eye as well as telescope viewing.http://www.skyandtelescope.com/videos/skyweek

June 20 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 11:02 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Strawberry Moon because it signaled the time of year to gather ripening fruit. It also coincides with the peak of the strawberry harvesting season. This moon has also been known as the Full Rose Moon and the Full Honey Moon.

June 20 - June Solstice. The June solstice occurs at 22:34 UTC. The North Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its northernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer at 23.44 degrees north latitude. This is the first day of summer (summer solstice) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of winter (winter solstice) in the Southern Hemisphere.

July 4 - New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 11:01 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.

July 4 - Juno at Jupiter. NASA’s Juno spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at Jupiter after a five year journey. Launched on August 5, 2011, Juno will be inserted into a polar orbit around the giant planet on or around July 4, 2016. From this orbit the spacecraft will study Jupiter’s atmosphere and magnetic field. Juno will remain in orbit until October 2017, when the spacecraft will be de-orbited to crash into Jupiter.

July 19 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 22:57 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Buck Moon because the male buck deer would begin to grow their new antlers at this time of year. This moon has also been known as the Full Thunder Moon and the Full Hay Moon.

July 28, 29 - Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July 29. The second quarter moon will block most of the fainter meteors this year but if you are patient you should still be able to catch quite a few good ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

August 2 - New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 20:44 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.

August 11, 12 - Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 11 and the morning of August 12. The waxing gibbous moon will set shortly after midnight, leaving fairly dark skies for should be an excellent early morning show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

• • (Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2016.html)

2016 BAS Programs

Next Meeting

August 1, Monday. Bartlesville Public Library Meeting Room (tentative)

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