Keep Looking Up!

Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club (NENAC) this fall has had 29 of its members join the Astronomical League!  Joining the Astronomical League opens up all kinds of certified observing programs to local amateur astronomers.  Many of the new League members are looking for star atlases, binoculars and sturdy, sensible telescopes to begin these observing programs.  With Christmas just after Thanksgiving, what are the best gifts for enthusiastic amateur astronomers?

The public is invited this Friday, November 21 at 7pm to the Lyons Library and Saturday, November 22 at 7pm to the Decatur Sears Center.  There Pastor Gary Fugman will present and discuss examples of quality star atlases, binoculars and telescopes for your star gazer.  An emphasis will be made to bring you to know about great telescopes for under $200.  These are not cheap, flimsy telescopes you see in department stores.  These are solid instruments with good optics, all for under $200!  Also, outlines of 5 Astronomical League observing programs to get you “star”ted in astronomy will be discussed.  These programs will include the “Sky Puppy Program”, “Lunar Program” and “Deep Sky Binocular Program”.  Wow!  What fun with getting to know the night sky!

Then, weather permitting, after discussing free star charts, Friday at 9pm we will observe the evening sky at Bill Hedges’ Lost in Space Observatory in Lyons and Saturday at 9pm at Fugman Observatory in Decatur.  You are encouraged to bring your binoculars or telescope to these observing sessions.  Please dress warmly for our colder evenings.

For more information on this and future NENAC presentations, including NENAC’s 2015 calendar of events, google “nenacstars” or call Pastor Gary Fugmanat 349-1953 and Keep Looking Up!