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The purpose of The Tonopah Astronomical Society is to promote interest in astronomy and related sciences in the Central Nevada area for the general public and the club membership. We do this through scheduling telescope viewing session, commonly referred to as "Star Parties," in the Tonopah area and throughout the Central Nevada area and in cooperation with groups having similar interests in the State of Nevada.

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Solar Events for the summer of 2012

Annular Eclipse of the Sun, May 20th, 2012

In an annular eclipse of the sun, unlike a total eclipse, the size of the moon in the sky is less than that of the sun so the moon does not completely cover the sun. The sun appears as a bright ring of light around the moon as in the picture above. The path of a total or an annular eclipse is very narrow and we are very lucky to have it pass right over Tonopah! Make sure you show up because this will not happen in Tonopah again in our lifetime. We will probably be gathering at Highland Park in Tonopah for viewing. 

 

Transit of the planet Venus, June 5th, 2012 

Join the members of the Tonopah Astronomical Society to view a transit of Venus across the face of the sun on June 5, 2012. These transits of Venus come in pairs and the last one was not visible from our location. If you miss this one it will be over a hundred years before the next pair. We will probably be gathering at Highland Park but plans could change! 

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The Sixth Annual Central Nevada Star Party   (CNSP VI)

September 9th to September 12th, 2010 at Monte Cristo's Castle 

Last year was the best we ever had and we hope you will join us for a repeat performance.

 

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The Fifth Annual Central Nevada Star Party   (CNSP V)

September 17th to September 20th, 2009 at Monte Cristo's Castle was a resounding success!

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In Memory of Lost Friends

Recently the Tonopah Astronomical Society suffered the loss of two of our charter members with the passing of Rich Logan and Kris Dean. You both were there during the formative months  for the club and we  will all remember your contributions. We miss both of you.

The summer of 2009 also saw the passing of another charter member, Dave Hamilton. Dave used to teach astronomy in Arizona and was the go to guy when we needed someone to give a lecture. No one in the club could match his knowledge of astronomy and things are not the same without him.

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 Upcoming Events

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July 10th 2010

Member Star Party behind the Fire Department Training site past the cemetery.

 

July 17th, 2010

Public Star Party at Highland Park

 

August 7th, 2010

Member Star Party behind the Fire Department Training Site

 

August 14th, 2010

Public Star Party at Highland Park

 

August 21st, 2010

Star Party for Daughters of the American Revolution

 

September 9th to September 12th, 2010

Central Nevada Star Party VI at Monte Cristo's Castle

 

September 18th, 2010

Public Star Party at Highland Park

 

October  9th, 2010

Member Star Party behind the Fire Department Training site past the cemetery.

 

October 16th, 2010

Public star party at Highland Park

 

November 6th, 2010

Member Star Party behind the Fire Department Training site past the cemetery.

 

November 13th, 2010

Public Star Party at Highland Park

 

December 4th, 2010

Member Star Party behind the Fire Department Training site past the cemetery.

 

 

Central Nevada Star Party VI! September 9 to September 12, 2010 at Monte Cristo's Castle!

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Pluto is no longer a Planet!

The 26th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union has made their decision and Pluto is no longer a planet having been demoted to a "dwarf planet." Read the story here from the Sky and Telescope website. 

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The moon and Venus hanging over Monte Cristo's Castle for Central Nevada Star Party III 

Photo by Jim Rigby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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