Check out these images from NASA's various solar observatories.
http://stereo-ssc.nascom.nasa.gov/beacon/beacon_secchi.shtml STEREO Behind shows it best. In particular this sequence. http://stereo-ssc.nascom.nasa.gov/browse/2013/11/27/behind/cor2/512/thumbnail.shtml Looks like a coronal mass ejection is headed right for ISON (Comet ISON in the lower left of the image).. Of course it could be headed in front or behind but will be interested to see what affect it has. Latest word is that ISON could be in trouble and may be breaking up. http://www.isoncampaign.org/Present Will be interesting to watch as it gets closer over the next 24 to 48 hours and reaches perihelion on Thanksgiving Day, if it makes it that far. Let's hope it emerges from its close brush with death and emerges in all its splendid glory. Scott Griswold
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![]() Hello Horizons Supporters! A clear moonless sky is forecast for tomorrow night - Sunday, November 3rd - so the Horizons Observatory will be open to the public for stargazing from 5:30-6:30 pm. If the forecast holds and it is clear, it will also be very cold (below 20 degrees). Please dress VERY warmly! Please note that the large telescope in the dome will open to the public from 5:30-6:15. At 6:15, the large scope will be used by The Pomfret School sixth grade students to photograph the Great Andromeda Galaxy, so it will not be available for public viewing. The event will be canceled in the event of cloudy skies. Rob Hanson Scott Holson Discovered on August 14th, at around Magnitude 6.5 in the constellation of Delphinus, this Nova is continuing to brighten. It is currently at Magnitude 4.5 which is similar to the brightness of the stars in the big dipper. Delphinus is visible in the Southeastern sky after dark. Best viewing will be from dark sites after twilight has faded.
The nova will appear like any other star in the sky so will be hard to distinguish from other surrounding stars. Using maps to guide you, locate the diamond shape of the constellation Delphinus and work from there. Update: The brightness continues to climb and as of 4pm EDT it is at Magnitude 4.4 and is considered to be one of the top 30 brightest nova on record. Sky and telescpe has some great information. You can follow a brightness plot at the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) . Wide area Finder Chart. Binocular magnitude comparison chart. We will try to update this as it continues to develop. Monday, August 5, 2013
8:30pm – 11pm The forecast calls for clear skies this Monday evening (8:30-11pm), August 5th in central Vermont so the UVLT / Horizons Observatory stargazing event is on! This free event is hosted by Wild Apple Farm in Pomfret (a UVLT conserved property) and led by Horizons Observatory Co-Directors Rob Hanson, Scott Holson, and Paul Otavsky. If possible, please RSVP for detailed directions and site information. The journey to the observation point is not obvious and slightly adventurous so it is best if we know you are coming. Contact Anna Slack at: [email protected] or 603-643-6626 x102 to register. Come explore the night sky with us on this beautiful tucked-away farm. Wild Apple Farm is a 560 acre property located on Wild Apple Road in Pomfret, VT. It is a unique site for stargazing due to its largely unobstructed horizon and lack of light pollution – almost zero! The highlights of the night sky include the Hercules star cluster, the Ring Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, and Alberio (a lovely blue and yellow binary star system), and the Lagoon/Trifed stellar nurseries. There is a possibility we may catch brilliant Venus and Saturn - the absolute jewel of the sky – before they set below the horizon. Please arrive by 8:30pm in order to avoid headlights in the viewing area. As well, please note that this event is weather dependent; the skies have to be clear to star gaze! If clouds move in, the event will be postponed. Sturdy footwear, warm layers (the temperature may drop to the 40s before we’re done), and a sense of adventure are recommended. If you bring a flashlight, please turn it off well below the hilltop – or use red light. One of the reasons we’re trekking so far into the country is to get away from white light – so we don’t want to bring it with us! ![]() Summer Stargazing with Upper Valley Land Trust (UVLT) and Horizons Observatory August 1 – 9, Date TBD by weather 8:30pm – 11pm Join UVLT in partnership with the Horizons Observatory for a stargazing event! This event is hosted by Wild Apple Farm (a UVLT conserved property) and led by Horizons Observatory Co-Directors Rob Hanson and Scott Holson. Come explore the night sky with us on this beautiful tucked-away farm! Wild Apple Farm is a 560 acre property located on Wild Apple Road in Pomfret, VT. It is a unique site for stargazing due to its largely unobstructed horizon and lack of light pollution – almost zero! The highlights of the night sky we’re hoping to view will be: the Hercules star cluster, the Ring Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, and Alberio (a lovely blue and yellow binary star system), and the Lagoon/Trifed stellar nurseries. There is a possibility we may catch Saturn - the absolute jewel of the sky – before it sets below the horizon. The timing of this event will be weather dependent; the skies have to be clear to star gaze! A notice via the Horizons Observatory blog will be sent out 48 hours before the event. Please arrive by 8:30pm in order to avoid headlights in the viewing area. Sturdy footwear, layers, and a sense of adventure are recommended! If you bring a flashlight, please turn it off well below the hilltop – or use red light. One of the reasons we’re trekking so far into the country is to get away from white light – so we don’t want to bring it with us! Please RSVP for detailed directions and site information. The journey to the observation point is not obvious and slightly adventurous so it is best if we know you are coming! Contact Anna Slack at: [email protected] or 603-643-6626 x102 to register. ![]() Cosmic Scales Exhibit Dates: May 3rd - May 14th at the artistree gallery in Woodstock, Vermont. Sponsored by Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and artistree. Opening Exhibit, Friday May 3rd, 6-7:30pm This exhibit contains stunning photographs at the microscopic, human, and astronomical scales taken by sixth grade students throughout the Windsor Central School District. The astronomy photographs were taken at the Horizons Observatory under the direction of Scott Holson. More information is available at: sites.google.com/a/wcsu.net/marshbillings ![]() Hello Horizons Supporters! A clear moonless sky is forecast for Saturday night (March 9th) - so the Horizons Observatory will be open to the public for stargazing from 7:00-8:00. Please note that the large telescope in the dome will open to the public from 7:00-8:00. At 8:00, the large scope will be used by sixth grade students to photograph the Andromeda Galaxy, so it will not be available for public viewing. The event will be canceled in the event of cloudy skies. Rob Hanson Scott Holson ![]() Hello Horizons Supporters! A clear moonless sky is forecast for tomorrow night - Wednesday, December 12th - so the Horizons Observatory will be open to the public for stargazing from 6:30-7:30. Please note that the large telescope in the dome will open to the public from 6:30-7:30. At 7:30, the large scope will be used by Woodstock Elementary School sixth grade students to photograph the Pleiades, so it will not be available for public viewing. The event will be canceled in the event of cloudy skies. Rob Hanson Scott Holson |
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