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November 2024
– Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Can Still Be Observed in our Night Skies

Image taken by club member Knox Worde

11-27 Nov. 2024
– Three Noteworthy Lunar Occultations

Illustration created with SkySafari and PowerPoint software

Upcoming Public Star Gazes

Image credit: club member Jerry Sherman – taken at Grassland Mtn. Obs.

Continue to check this home page as weather could change the venue or postpone and possibly cancel a star gaze. Check again after 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the observing session for the latest info and update.

22 Nov. 2023 — Friday night — The location for this star gaze will be Lookout Observatory on the UNC Asheville campus, with a weather backup date of Saturday, 23 November. While the event is free and open to everyone, pre-registration is required to attend. To learn more about how to register, please visit the UNCA Lookout Observatory website here. Sunset occurs at 5:19 p.m., with shuttle service beginning about 6:15 p.m.

29 Nov. 2023 — Friday night — This public star gaze will be held at Grassland Mountain Observatory in Madison County, with a weather backup night of Saturday, 30 November. This event is free and open to everyone — registration is not necessary to attend. A temporary gate code, required for entry, will be provided here on the day of the star gaze by 4:00 p.m. Directions to Grassland Mountain Observatory can be found here. These star gazes normally conclude about 3 hours after sunset, and visitors are not permitted to stay past the conclusion time. Sunset occurs at 5:17 p.m.