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The most commonly used morphological classification scheme for galaxies was invented by Edwin Hubble in 1936. It has also been called the �Hubble tun
San Antonio Astronomical Association

San Antonio Astronomical Association Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, weather permitting. A map of the park can be found here: http://sanantonioastronomy.org/PDF/McAllisterMap.pdf

Time:6:30PM Wednesday, November 25th
Location:McAllister Park
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San Antonio Astronomical Association Anyone get out and observe the Leonids?

November 19 at 5:56pm
Bryan
Bryan
I wrote briefly about my experiences on the EN Astronomy Blog.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/astronomy/2009/11/leonids-2009---observing-repor.html
November 19 at 7:30pm
Catherine Carrizales
Catherine Carrizales
Thank you for all your hospitality and knowledge yesterday, Craig, Brian,Tom, and all others out there that loaned there telescopes for the spectators to view!!
November 19 at 10:53pm
Edward Dennis V. Cervantes

Edward Dennis V. Cervantes Where is a good place to buy telescope accesories in san antonio? It would be nice if the store's website be linked. Thank you.

November 19 at 4:54am · Report
San Antonio Astronomical Association
San Antonio Astronomical Association
The only place in SA is Analytical Scientific (http://www.analyticalsci.com/). While we purchase from Analytical we also shop with Orion Telescope (http://www.telescope.com) and OPT (http://www.optcorp.com/)
November 19 at 5:55pm
Edward Dennis V. Cervantes
Edward Dennis V. Cervantes
Cool. thank you for the help!
November 20 at 5:16am
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Most meteor showers vary from year to year, but the Leonids are particularly capricious. Many years they chug along producing just 5 or 10 meteors visible per hour. But at the Leonids' historical greatest, ...
Michael

Michael Does anybody know of good spots in the San Antonio region with very little light pollution? I'd like to go watch the Leonid meteor shower on the 17th.

November 11 at 8:21am · Report
San Antonio Astronomical Association
San Antonio Astronomical Association
You're going to probably have to go east of Seguin or south of San Antonio to get out from under San Antonio's light dome to view the meteors.
November 11 at 6:50pm
San Antonio Astronomical Association
San Antonio Astronomical Association
One of our members suggests the Hill Country State Natural Area. He says that it has great skies abd it is a public park (state park admission required). He also says that the roads headed out toward HCSNA are also pretty good.
November 15 at 2:12pm
San Antonio Astronomical Association

San Antonio Astronomical Association Join us at McAllister Park tonight, beginning at sunset, for Astronomy In The Park. Enjoy an evening under the stars. A map of the park can be found here:
http://sanantonioastronomy.org/PDF/McAllisterMap.pdf

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San Antonio Astronomical Association
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Carl Sagan would have turned 75 today. His life and work were monumental to astronomy, not just to public outreach, but to the popularization of astr
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Here's something I think all of you should try for just once in your life. I did this tonight while working on my Astronomical League Lunar II list, and was amazed how fun this was.
San Antonio Astronomical Association

San Antonio Astronomical Association Our General Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
This month's topic is: TBA
The Beginner's Forum starts at 6:30 p.m.
This month's topic is: TBA

Time:6:30PM Friday, November 13th
Location:Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights
San Antonio Astronomical Association

San Antonio Astronomical Association Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, weather permitting. A map of the park can be found here: http://sanantonioastronomy.org/PDF/McAllisterMap.pdf

Time:6:00PM Wednesday, November 4th
Location:McAllister Park
San Antonio Astronomical Association

San Antonio Astronomical Association The Moon Covers the Pleiades and a Few Challenges

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A well written blog discussing astronomy with an emphasis on events of interest to all astronomers, professional and amateur, in the San Antonio, Texas area, but should be of interest to all astronomers everywhere.
San Antonio Astronomical Association

San Antonio Astronomical Association Halloween Treat from the Scobee Planetarium: By the way, as our TREAT, all programs at the Scobee Planetarium this Friday, October 30th will be presented FREE of charge for everyone. Remember, age restrictions do apply and seating is limited. Check our website for more details! All shows FREE this Friday, Oct. 30th! Tell your family!



www.accd.edu/sac/ce/scobee

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“The Scobee Planetarium is now available on Facebook. Become a “fan” and explore our new Universe.
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The telescope stands eleven feet high and weighs more than 700 pounds.
San Antonio Astronomical Association
scott-logan.org
A well written blog discussing astronomy with an emphasis on events of interest to all astronomers, professional and amateur, in the San Antonio, Texas area, but should be of interest to all astronomers everywhere.