BV Astronomy Club

12/06/2021

The year's brightest comet is now on display in the pre-dawn sky this week and next. Here's how to find Comet Leonard.

10/15/2021

Another comet will be visible throughout December.

We examine circumstances and expectations for the current apparition of Comet Leonard, which may become the year's brightest comet.

09/15/2021

Watch for the moon, Saturn, Jupiter on September 15 to 18, 2021.

09/09/2021

Tonight at sunset, look towards the West

Thursday evening (Sept. 9) will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky.

09/08/2021

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos.

09/07/2021

These planets are hard to spot, but worth the effort.

08/22/2021

August's Full Moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon in honor of the large number of fish ready to be caught in the Great Lakes this time of year. Learn more about Moons and their meanings here: http://bit.ly/3buPlsZ

08/15/2021

A little history on the telescope 🔭💫

08/14/2021

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Known for its 'fireball' meteors, the Perseid shower began on July 14 and will peak in mid-August

08/12/2021

Starting tonight, the Perseid Meteor Shower begins. Look North towards the constellation Perseus (where the shower gets its name), which is located slightly Southwest of Polaris. I’ll leave a photo of the direction in the comments. Happy viewing!🔭🌙☄️

The Perseid meteor shower peaks between August 11 and 13, 2021! Find out how and when to see the Perseids this year.

08/04/2021

For those interested in getting their own telescope, here’s some information about what to look for when you get one.

https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html?fbclid=IwAR3-6m2tjxTYi2V0HGp40c8ApGpz8422hObPRkhCrzpsZMcFoU2MqFS_eCI

Whatever your budget, experience in astronomy or targets that interest you most, there’s a great telescope out there just for you — we’ve rounded up the very best

08/04/2021

Last year’s Perseid Shower 💫

Perseid meteor shower
Credit: Jeff Dai
Date: August 12, 2020
Details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-IadBpDjms&feature=youtu.be