Our Goal
The Library Telescope Program fosters scientific literacy, stimulates interest in astronomy, and offers the awe and excitement of exploring the night sky to those who may have never looked through a telescope.
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2024's Most Fascinating Events as seen with the Help of the Library Telescope
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 09:00pm - 09:30pm
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DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
TIME: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
WEBINAR: 2024's Most Fascinating Events as seen with the Help of the Library Telescope
PRESENTERS:
John Goss, Astronomical League
MODERATOR:
Don Ficken, St. Louis Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Don’t miss these six remarkable sights and events in 2024, all made better with the Library Telescope.
1. A dramatic late summer partial lunar eclipse
2. A possible spectacular comet gracing October evening skies
3. Red Mars nearly collides with Mighty Jupiter
4. Jupiter and Mars point the way to a delicate star cluster – twice!
5. The moon slides in front of the bright star Spica
6. Venus and a mysterious glow
And, as always, the changing crescent of Venus, craters on the moon, the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn!