Author Archives: Webmaster

About Webmaster

I am Webmaster for the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association. I also participate in outreach programming in public observing and occasional presentations on behalf of the CAA and a local college.

Visualization of colliding black holes

Posted on March 12, 2019

Robert Owen’s presentation at the CAA’s March 11 meeting featured a fascinating and beautiful animated simulation of what colliding black holes might look like if somehow viewed through a telescope. Watch the video here: This computer simulation shows the collision … Continue reading →

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March Membership Meeting

Posted on March 6, 2019

The March 2019 Membership Meeting of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association will take place on Monday, March 11 beginning at 7:30 PM. The evening’s program, “Gravitational Waves from Colliding Black Holes,” will be presented by Rob Owen, Associate Professor of Physics … Continue reading →

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Mission’s end for “Oppy”

Posted on February 13, 2019

February 12, 2019 — One of the most successful and enduring feats of interplanetary exploration, NASA’s Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars and helping lay the groundwork for NASA’s return … Continue reading →

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“Looking for the Dark” at the CAA’s Monthly Membership Meeting: February 11

Posted on February 10, 2019

The Monday, February 11 meeting of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association, will feature John Ruhl, Ph.D., Professor of Physics and Cosmology at Case Western Reserve University, as guest speaker. In his talk, “Looking for the Dark,” Dr.Ruhl will describe the latest … Continue reading →

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A fleeting moment in (astronomical) time

Posted on January 22, 2019

  An evanescent shell of glowing gas spreading into space — the planetary nebula ESO 577-24 —  dominates this image. This planetary nebula is the remains of a dead giant star that has thrown off its outer layers, leaving behind … Continue reading →

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January 20 – 21: Total Lunar Eclipse

Posted on January 6, 2019

Exciting News: A total lunar eclipse will take place January 20 – 21 and our area will be able to view the entire event, IF we are fortunate enough to have clear skies! On the night of January 20, 2019 … Continue reading →

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InSight Mars lander’s first “selfie”

Posted on December 11, 2018

For the latest news and much more information on the InSight lander’s mission and science, click here!

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