Following is a report from Ted Blank on the North Hampton Library presentation and skywatch held April 8, 2009. Ted set up a pretty comprehensive presentation followed by a quick look at some actual objects in the sky. This skywatch had already been rescheduled once due to weather--and the clearsky clock didn't hold out much hope for any views, but Ted's timing was perfect and we walked outside to a sky that cleared just long enough to give everyone a look at M42--the Orion Nebula, the Moon and… Continue

Couldn't help going out to catch the ISS Pass around 7:38 p.m. this evening (March 31, 2009). Went to my usual spot on the end of the runway at Pease AFB where you can pretty much see the whole sky without obstruction. While there were some clouds the the North West, I did pick it out pretty quickly in the bright twilight as it was almost incendiary at -2.4 mag (pretty bright). As it passed about 60 degrees, a car quickly pulled up next to me and a husband and wife popped out of the car asking… Continue