Lunar Eclipse Watch Party

Pinnacle Mountain State Park will host an Eclipse Watch Party at the Visitors Center parking lot from Midnight – 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning (overnight Monday). The park plans to build a fire by the pond and have hot chocolate on hand. A HUGE thank you to Susan with PMSP for graciously volunteering to organize this event despite the facts she will be on annual leave and will be flying out of the LR Airport the following morning to begin her Christmas vacation.

The weather forecast is somewhat iffy, but doesn’t look like a total wash-out either.

More information about the eclipse can be found here: http://earthsky.org/tonight/total-lunar-eclipse-for-the-americas-on-night-of-december-2021

The park will publish a press release tomorrow with more information and I will pass it along.


Clear skies!

Jim Fisher

Vice President (President Elect)
Central Arkansas Astronomical Society
www.caasastro.org

Arkansas Chapter Leader
International Dark-Sky Association
www.darksky.org

November 6th Woolly Hollow State Park Star Party Report

On Saturday evening, November 6th, Woolly Hollow State Park hosted CAAS’s final public star party of 2010 under gorgeous, but chilly, Autumn skies.  Approximately park 80 visitors enjoyed spectacular views of Jupiter, Uranus, the Ring Nebula, the Hercules Cluster, the Double Clusters, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Pleadeis, an Iridium Flare, numerous satellites, and great views of the Milky Way which was directly overhead.   CAAS members in attendance were Bill Engberg and his 24″ Dobsonian, Carl Freyaldenhoven, Kay and Bill Sanders, Rocky and Carol Togni, Kathy and Jim Fisher, and new member Dave Grimmer and his hand made 8″ f/6 Dob.  Welcome Dave!!
Before the star party we had a chili and soup potluck with our host Park Interpreter Kathryn Tidwell and President Carolaina and Don Ferren (who left early due to Don’s sinus infection – feel better soon, Don!).  Kathy’s turkey chili and Carol’s chicken tortilla hit the spot before an the evening under the stars.

Clear skies!

Jim Fisher

Vice President
Central Arkansas Astronomical Society
www.caasastro.org