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Middlegate Station Star Party
At the promting of Liongate TV Productions, after 8 months of planning, we held our star party at Middlegate Station, NV on November 14, 2022 for an upcoming TV show.
Sparks Hometown Christmas Parade 2022
Many thanks...
Markleeville Star Party Attendee Feedback
A Great Summer Success
The burgers were great, the lighting was perfect, and the weather cooperated. All in all a great evening! -- August's Markleeville Star Pary was a great summer success. Read more and see some photos.
Galena Campfire Program Series: Star Gazing with the Astronomical Society of Nevada
Photo Credit: AstroBackyard
Weather permitting ASN will have a presentation of the “Summer Triangle”. Several telescopes will be setup to view the presentation live.
Ophiuchus is the Name, The Zodiac is My Game!
Presentation on June 3, 2022 at Galena Creek; photos by Rob Savidge.
Ophiuchus is sometimes called the 13th Zodiac. Oh Boy astrology! Yet there are many good deep space targets in the constellation, Ophiuchus. Many open and closed clusters, with several Messier objects.
ASN Presentation: Leo the Lion
Image from NASA's Night Sky Network
On Saturday April 30th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. the Astronomical Society of Nevada will be giving a presentation on the constellation Leo the Lion.
Astronomy Day 2022
Saturday, May 7, 2022 / 11 am to 3 pm / Rancho San Rafael Park
Join us! Everyone is welcome. Astronomy Day 2022 will be at the Chinese Pagoda Pavilion, Rancho San Rafael Park, 1595 N Sierra Street Reno, NV. There will be many fun and exciting activities, including solar viewing, free NASA swag, and a FREE Raffle for a telescope!
Full Moon Celebration
Galena Creek Park
Oh, what a night! Temperature in the upper 30’s. Full moon and near total overcast. What a heart break. And yet, 50 yes, fifty plus people showed up with their lawn chairs and blankets. Galena Creek Regional Park set the night into positive adventure...
Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade
Saturday December 4, 2021
The Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade was on Saturday December 4, 2021, in Victorian Square, a good time had by all.
An Introduction to Amatuer Spectroscopy
Video recorded at the November 10, 2020 ASN meeting
This Zoom presentation is by special guest, Tom Field, founder and president of Field Tested Systems and contributing editor at Sky & Telescope Magazine. The video offers an insightful introduction to spectroscopy, the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.
Watch the Transit of Mercury
The Mercury Transit only happens a few times per century. See it in 2019 or wait until 2117.
From NASA: The sky will put on a stellar show on Nov. 11, 2019, as Mercury crosses in front of the Sun. From our perspective on Earth, we can only ever see Mercury and Venus cross in front of, or transit, the Sun, so it's a rare event you won't want to miss! For local viewing: View the Mercury transit at Sparks Marina …
Markleeville Community Star Party Images
It was a great night in August, 2019
The Markleeville Community Star Party was a great way to end a beautiful August this year.