Planning Your Messier Marathon

A NEW Supernova! Just discovered today in fact at mag 14.6. Currently it is estimated to be mag 14.5, and is in the galaxy M77, well postioned to observe this time of year in the constellation Cetus.

Comet C/2017 S3 (Panstarrs) has increased in magnitued from 12.4 to 9+ in just 24 hrs!

New Meade LX85, DSI IV! New Daystar Quark Magnesium I will have you seeing green and loving it! Mars opposition and more!

Dusting off the cobwebs and doing a live episode tongiht, so I'll apologize ahead of time for any slip-ups. We'll cover new astro equipment, June information for Jupiter Events and International SUNday is coming up!

On this episode of At The Eyepiece, I offer help in planning your Messier Marathon, plus share some information about my plans for an Online Messier Marathon!

We cover some new entries into the world of Electronically Assisted Astronomy and discuss the upcoming Total Lunar EclipseAtik Infinity http://attheeyepiece.blogspot.com/2015/08/atik-cameras-releases-entry-into-eaa.htmlStarlight Xpress Ultrastar - http://attheeyepiece.blogspot.com/2015/09/starlight-xpress-introduces-ultrastar.htmlSolar Ruler - http://thesolarexplorer.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=42 Opticsmart - www.opticsmart.comExplore Scientific NEW Dobsonians! - http://explorescientificusa.com/collections/dobsonians

As THOUSANDS of people across the WORLD take part in the WorldWide Solstice Festival, we'll be sharing and discussing just a few of the FANTASTIC images and news of the events here on this episode of At The Eyepiece. We may also have founders of the WorldWide Solstice Festival, Pamela Shivak and John W ONeal II call in as well and share how their individual outreach events are going LIVE on the air!  Have a Solstice Festival, or post solar or solstice related photos! It's that easy!Join the SOLARACTIVITY Facebook group for more worldwide events and post up your images!https://www.facebook.com/groups/solaractivity/Our goal to share our love of all things solar with as many people as possible, to extend our reach, to cross cultural and ethnic lines, to share with the masses. Art, music, good food and good company will bring many more people to us and our telescopes, than an ad in a local paper advertising an astronomy outreach program.The festival will encompass BOTH solstice dates. In June, northern hemisphere participants can do outside venues while Southern Hemisphere participants can schedule indoor activities, if weather warrants that. On the December date, we northerners can host indoor or virtual events and presentations while, our southern hemisphere participants can host their WORLDWIDE SOLSTICE FESTIVAL during their local summertime.If there is no local festival in your area, clubs and individuals can partner with Metroparks, civic groups and/or business interests to start their own festival. You can invite musicians, bands, artists, crafts people, food vendors, solar power representatives, etc. Let your imagination be your guide! You can partner with Metroparks, Museums, libraries, your local NASA office, etc, etc

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