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March Membership Meeting

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

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

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

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 by

  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 by

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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November 12: Final membership meeting of 2018

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

The Monday, November 12 meeting of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association (CAA), at Rocky River Nature Center, will be the last for the year and will feature the election of officers and at-large board members for the next two-year term. Annual … Continue reading →

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Saving the Dark

Posted on September 2, 2018 by

What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night skies, disrupts our sleep patterns, and endangers nocturnal habitats. Saving the Dark explores the need to preserve or restore night … Continue reading →

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Monday, July 9: A quick trip to Alpha Centauri, and CAA’s Monthly General Membership Meeting

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Coming up on Monday, July 9 is the monthly meeting of the Cuyahoga Astronomical Association (CAA). The evening’s speaker will be Jay Reynolds, club member, research astronomer at Cleveland State University, and host of WKYC’s “In The Sky.” Jay will … Continue reading →

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