Save the date: Monday, June 23.  Patterson Observatory Classroom.

The Rubin First Look Watch Party will reveal the first public images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and the unveiling is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. The First Look event will feature the unveiling of a set of large, ultra-high-definition images and videos that showcase Rubin’s extraordinary capabilities to the world for the first time. This will mark the beginning of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics.

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science . 

This event is free and open to the public.

The January 26 meeting of the Huachuca Astronomy Club will now be held in room G-106 in the Cochise College Downtown Campus 2600 E Wilcox Drive. Room G-106 is on the west side of the center, facing S El Camino Real. It has its own entrance to the parking lot.  See attached map.  The meeting starts at 7 pm. 

Sorry for the last minute switch but this room only just became available and has much better parking options than the temporary room we were scheduled to use on the main campus.

We expect to be back in our usual room (A 102 of the Downtown Campus) in February.

This year’s selection of donated offerings features telescopes and accessories from basic entry scopes to nearly turnkey observatories. Everything to advance your enjoyment of our wonderful hobby (read: “obsession”). Item prices range from $1.00 to over $10,000, with items ranging from stocking stuffers to full observatory ensembles. So, bring cash and checks (with proper ID). All proceeds from donated items benefit HAC.

Do bring your own scopes and astro stuff to sell and or trade. For those of us who have indulged in this hobby for some time it is also be a great time to clear out underused scopes and observing niceties and get them to others that can use and cherish them.

Tables will be available on a first come basis the morning of the sale. Some of us will be there early so you can set up before the 9am opening.

HAC does not charge for selling space but does appreciate cash donations from participants’ sales.

Due to poor seeing conditions, tonights public event has been cancelled.