Monthly Archives: May 2015

Posted on May 31, 2015 by admin

KAS To Host International SUNDay Event

On June 21st, 2015, the Kopernik Astronomical Society will be hosting its first annual International SUNDay event at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, NY (http://www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/otsiningo).  International SUNDay is an event hosted throughout the world with the goal of science outreach and teaching … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on May 31, 2015 by admin

Tonight’s Sky – June 2015

Venus and Jupiter in the west after sunset – conjunction at end of June Saturn appears in the south in the late evening hours Bootes and Arcturus, Izar double star, Corona Borealis Constellation Hercules high in the summer night sky: … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on May 11, 2015 by admin

The KAS Shindig! – June 6th, 2015

Come and enjoy a fun evening with people who share your love of astronomy! Spend time with old friends and make new ones. Catch up on the latest astronomy happenings! Bring a dish to pass at our Potluck Dinner. All … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on May 4, 2015 by admin

May 2015 – Up For Some Challenges?

About the image above: Jupiter undergoes a “double shadow transit” on May 27. From 10:01 pm EDT until 12:18 am EDT, the tiny dark shadows of Io and Ganymede are on the disk simultaneously. The moons themselves are visible as well; … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on May 4, 2015 by admin

Tonight’s Sky – May 2015

Venus and Mercury in the west after sunset Mercury will disappear as the month progresses Jupiter high in the southwestern Sky Saturn appears in the southeast in the late evening hours Virgo will fill the southern sky – thousands of … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on May 1, 2015 by admin

KAS Events

NEAF has passed us once again, and the KAS booth was a great success. Many members of the KAS and Kopernik staff helped out with the booth, and a great special thanks goes out to Art C. and George N. … Read the rest of this entry →

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