The skies were clear for our regular monthly meeting on October 13 and as many set up scopes, they were greeted to a very thin new crescent moon to the southwest in the evening twilight. We adjourned to the meeting room at 7:00 pm where Thomas Baskins presented a program on Meteorite collecting. Thomas has […]

Bill Sanders, Donald Ferren, Danny Flippo, and Jim & Jack Dixon were at the site Thursday night ready to share our passion.  However, Carver never came.  Thanks to Bill’s forethought and Jim’s wristwatch we did see an awesome -8 magnitude Iridium flare the likes of which Jack had never seen.  I’m sure there was a […]

Please note the first event is just days away and before the next CAAS meeting.

    Oct. 11 Carver Magnet Star Party at CAAS.

    Nov. 8   Robinson Elementary. Chili supper/Star party. There.

    Nov. 12 Carver Magnet Star Party at CAAS.

    Dec. 10 rain date for Carver Magnet at CAAS.

We may have another […]

[ November 8, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] CAAS will go to Robinson Elementary.  Time unknown at this writing.

[ December 10, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Only if one of the earlier outings is called off.  We usually start at 6:30.

[ November 12, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] We usually start at about 6:30.

[ October 11, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] We usually start at about 6:30 but this is the first time we’ve done it during daylight savings time so let’s say the time is approximate at this writing.

[ August 11, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 8, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 13, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 10, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] River Ridge Observatory, directions upon request