MAY 6, 2013 PHOTO SHOOT EVENT AT LAKE SUMTER LANDING BOARDWALK

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out last night to Lake Sumter landing in support of our efforts for the subject. About 25 to 30 people showed up! We had unusually clear skies (although a little cold) and we had three terrific telescopes for everyone to share! It appears that everyone had a good time and I enjoyed meeting some new friends during the event as well. Michael Weiss.

CUB SCOUT TROOP 244, DEN MOTHER MICHELLE DAVIS, CUB SCOUTS: THOMAS, BROCK, & JACOB.

Villages club members Michael Weiss, Phil Hubek, and Dick Danofsky gave presentations on "Relative distances between objects in our Solar System", the "Proper use of star finder wheels", and a demonstration of "Galaxies and Nebulas on an Ipod".

After the presentations everyone went outside to view the Moon, Jupiter, M42 The Orion Nebula, the North Star, and the Pleiades star cluster through Michael's 4.5" Newtonian reflector.

STARRY STARRY "SHORT" NIGHT AT BUFFALO JUNCTION DRIVING RANGE ON SAT. MARCH 9, 2013

Thanks to Michael Weiss, Jeff Tonge, Burt Salk, Dick Danofsky, Phil Hubek, John & his dog Happy, Bill Santos, Mary Hall, Nancy Renna, & Jerry Kosarko.

Burt is ready to go

Dick with SCT 11"

Jerry ready to go with Meade 8"

Happy could not see thru the clouds

Many scopes ready for the night sky

Michael setting up with the help of some friends.

STARRY STARRY NIGHT AT TROUT LAKE NATURE PRESERVE ON SAT. FEB. 16, 2013

Thanks to Phil Hubek, Dick Danofsky, Michael Weiss, and Burt Salk

E-mail from Lavon Silvernell coordinator for Trout Lake Nature Preserve

Thanks to all the Village's Astronomers for making the evening a pleasant experience for all. Everyone was so patient with the families, sharing information about the moon, planets, and the current night sky. We had one family drive up from Clermont who heard about the event from their child's teacher. And some of the visitors were from Maine, they did not mind the cold.While it was cold that just added to the adventure. It gave me an opportunity to pull out my Winter gear, and despite a head cold I had a great time.Burt, I know you took some photos can you send me a couple. I want to put them on our Facebook page.

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THE VILLLAGES ASTRONOMY CLUBS STARRY STARRY NIGHT THAT WASN'T ON NOVEMBER 17, 2012 BECAUSE OF VERY HEAVY OVERCAST SKY.

Pictured Left To Right: Jerry Kosarko, Michael Weiss, Jeff Tonge

Camera Man: Phil Huber

THE VILLAGES ASTRONOMY CLUB MEMBERS AT TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER FEB.25, 2012

Club members Doug Landmann, Dick Danofsky, Burt Salk, Chuck Knaus, Jeff Tonge, Mary Hall, and Tom Stec used binoculars, telescopes, and a solar telescope to observe sunspots, the crescent moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Nebula, stars and star clusters. Doug Landmann was able to "image capture" a galaxy with his equipment.

Approximately 40 to 50 people attended the star gazing party.

A special thanks to Lavon Silverdell, Trout Lakes Nature Center director for helping with the organization of the Starry Night event.

The following images were provided by Mary Hall

The following images were provided by Tom Stec

THE VILLAGES ASTRONOMY CLUB MONTHLY MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2010

LAKE GRIFFEN STATE PARK MARCH 20, 2010

STARRY STARRY NIGHT FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Members of The Villages Astronomy Club, Plantations Astronomy Club and Alachua Astronomy Club set up their telescopes for the public to enjoy a fantastic night of star gazing.

Photos by Ernie Rossi