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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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CAA at Lakewood Summer Solstice Celebration

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

The Cuyahoga Astronomical Association (CAA) will, once again, be a major activity at the city of Lakewood’s annual Summer Solstice Celebration. The event takes place in Lakewood Park and on the park’s lakefront Solstice Steps feature on Thursday, June 21 … Continue reading →

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Impressive early efforts of a beginning telescope user

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

CAA member John Burkett writes about how he, a person who says he has used a telescope only six times in his life, created images that would be the envy of many a veteran amateur astronomer. Wanting to do astrophotography … Continue reading →

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