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ASN Messier Marathon
2025
This year’s ASN Messier Marathon will be held at Robbin’s house. Let's hope for good weather! Sunset is at approximately 7:20 pm, and the forecasts for sky conditions are typical for Spring in northern Nevada. On Saturday, we should see a break between a series of storms, with hopefully clear skies for the early evenin…
“Remote Observatories of Nevada's Great Basin. Design, Construction, and Operation”
ASN Meeting
ASN MEETING Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center 1664 N Virginia St, Reno Tuesday, November 12, 2024 6:30 pm ASN Business Meeting 7:00 pm Arrive early and socialize 7:30 pm Meeting Program and discussion
Astronomy Day 2024
Come One and All!
RENO/SPARKS, NV (May 13, 2024) – The Astronomical Society of Nevada (ASN) will celebrate Astronomy Day 2024 on Saturday, May 18, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a free event at Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV. The public is invited to attend and learn about astronomy in northern Nevada and observing s…
Solar Sunday Seminar
ASN Solar Newsletter
ASN will witness a major solar event this year. A total solar eclipse will cross from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024. We wish to thank Michael Spingler for the research he has done. It’s time for ASN astronomers to prepare for these two events...
Northern Nevada Science & Technology Festival
"Science is Everywhere" - April 23 – 29, 2023
This festival consists of several open houses and campus museums open at UNR, and around Reno. The three UNR campus museums open, free of charge, are the Museum of Natural History, the W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, and the Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center.
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.
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.
Lassen's Dark Sky Festival
An Account of a Wonderful trip.
The Astronomical Society of Nevada was honored to join Lassen’s Dark Sky Festival.