Events
A Successful 2012 KAS BBQ!
On June 27th, the second annual KAS BBQ, as luck would have it, found yet another clear sky night for the group to gather under. The night kicked off with about 15 KAS members, family members, and neighbors enjoying an … Read the rest of this entry
The KAS 2012 Cherry Springs Star Party Adventure
What an amazing year at the Cherry Springs Star Party. Four wonderful nights of observing, under beautiful clear, dark skies. It couldn’t had been any better, and no one could recollect a better run for the party. We had seven … Read the rest of this entry
Kopernik Observatory’s & KAS Venus Transit Event – from 6/5/2012
The 2012 Transit of Venus – What a Chance!
Of the worst ways to start an astronomical visual observing blog entry is with, “It was a cold and rainy evening.” I was the primary support person at the observatory tonight, and I have to say I wasn’t in much … Read the rest of this entry
KAS Cherry Springs Star Party Trip – 10 Days
Dates: June 14th – 17th We are rapidly approaching the 2012 Cherry Springs Star Party! As we keep wishing upon every star for great weather, those who are going are scurrying and planning the final phases of the annual star … Read the rest of this entry
Transit of Venus at Kopernik Observatory – June 5th
You do not want to miss this extremely rare astronomical event. See Venus move across the side of the sun. Although, this happened in 2004, it will not happen again until 2117! If clear, we will have a multitude of telescopes with solar … Read the rest of this entry