FREE PUBLIC OBSERVING PROGRAMS START

We (the 5As) start our Free Public Observing Programs Saturday, April 2nd and continue to the end of October.

Every Saturday at 1 pm, there's a Solar Observing on the Amherst Town Common.  The Sun appears to be comming out of a Sunspot Minimum, making the Sun more interesting to observe.  We do a 2nd Solar Observing at Science A to Z Store on King ST, Northampton at 3 pm.

Every Saturday at 9 pm, if it's clear, we open the Amherst College Observatory on Snell ST, Amherst.  This is probably our premiere program.  Typically there is 3 to 5 telescopes set up outside.  Because the Observatory Telescope takes so long to set up, move to objects, and cycle people through the Observing Platform, we often only observe one to three objects.  The telescopes on the "lawn" are free to go to many objects - even by request.  This is where the heart of the program is conducted.  You will be shown Mars, Saturn, Multiple-Stars, Galaxies, Star Clusters - Open and Globular, Nebulas, and even an Asteroid.  Club Members would be pleased to accommodate any request.

Every Sunday at Sunset, (which is now about 7:15 pm, but is constantly slowly changing), we do a Sunset Observing Porgram at Mt. Pollux, off South East ST, Amherst.

In addition, we do several other Observing Programs, so check out CALENDAR on this Web Site for updates and information.  As with all our Observing Programs, Clear or Near-Clear weather is required.  Check this Web Site, weather forcasts, and the sky before comming.  All our Programs are free and open with no restrictions.  Our Observing Programs are appropriate for all ages.

Hope you can take advantage of our Programs and look forward to seeing you.  You will see some of the most incredible sights in all nature.  Do not hesitate to call me - Tom Whitney  256-6234   - or email this Site with any questions.