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This Just In....
The UM Observatory is holding its annual summer program called Learn the
Sky Nights. The program consists of six informal classes on various aspects
of amateur astronomy. FIRST SESSON JUNE 30TH!!!
Details and registration info:
http://www.astro.umd.edu/openhouse/amateur/Learn_the_sky09.html
Richard Orr's Lunar Homework assignment is available for download on the NEW page.
Buying or selling astrogear? Click in the Classified Ads Menu link on left side of page.
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Welcome
to the website of the Howard Astronomical League,
Central Maryland's premiere astronomy club! HAL is an amateur
astronomy club located in Howard County, Maryland. We hold monthly meetings,
conduct public star parties and provide community educational talks.
We invite everyone to be a part of astronomy in Central Maryland. You will
find information about our meeting dates on our
Meetings page. Information on membership is located on the
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Join Us
for our monthly
Meetings
and Star Parties. We also provide
mailing
lists for communication of timely club News, to alert subscribers of
impromptu gatherings at one of our observing sites, and for astronomical
discussions.
Information
to help you plan your observing sessions is available either on the Calendar page, or the
Resources page -- where you can check for moonrise
times, Iridium flares, International Space Station sightings, Jupiter's Great
Red Spot transit and a lot more. And don't forget to check the
Weather before you venture out -- but if its cloudy, come play in our
Kid's Korner section instead!
HAL's Observatory
is in the advanced planning stages. The goal is to start construction during Howard County's next fiscal year. The site has been selected in Alpha Ridge park. It will house HAL's antique and beautifully restored Watson Telescope. Full details about the Observatory and the Watson Telescope is documented on this website as is the status of our Building Fund. These pages are great resources to help keep abreast of this exciting project.
HAL is proud to have membership in:
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