Tag: SkyGazers Astronomy Club

November Skygazers Program: Extragalactic Astronomy Research at the Large Binocular Telescope

Sam Miller On Sunday, Nov. 10, the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will present Dr. Joannah Hinz, an Associate Research Professor and Deputy Director of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) Observatory at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. The program presentation will be at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Dr Hinz’…

Astronomer and comet hunter to speak at January Skygazers meeting – January 12

Photo courtesy of David Levy.

Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host renowned astronomer, comet hunter, and author David Levy on Sunday, Jan. 12 at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center at 7 p.m. Levy has discovered 22 comets, either independently or with astronomers Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker. He has written 34 books, mostly on astronomical subjects,…

Last 2 star parties until September

The Star Party team: Don Cain, Dan Williams, Sam Sollenberger, Richard Spitzer, Sam Miller and Ken Lund

Rita Fletcher May 17, Wednesday and June 15, Thursday, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. are the last two star parties until September due to monsoon season; come enjoy the warm evening, ask tons of questions and see spectacular stellar scenes for free at the softball field parking lot, adjacent to the dog park, just past…