Good evening, folks! May is (literally) just around the corner, so I wanted to share the month's news and heads-up!
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This week, we will have our monthly club meeting at TCC Virginia Beach's Science Building.? We will be joined (by Zoom) by Dr. Charles Law, a NASA Hubble Fellowship Sagan Fellow at the Department of Astrophysics at the University of Virginia.? Dr. Law will be sharing some of his work on astrochemistry, specifically in stellar and planetary formation.? I hope you all share my enthusiasm in what promises to be a great topic!
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Upcoming Club and Outreach Events:
- 1 May (7:30pm):? Club Meeting at TCC Virginia Beach Science Building
- 3 May (11:00am):? Astronomy Day at the Churchland Library
- 6 May (6:00pm):? Boardwalk Astronomy #1 at near the 24th St Stage
- 8 May (8:30pm):? Garden Stars at Norfolk Botanical Gardens
- 10 May (10am):? Saturday SUNday at Elizabeth River Park
- 16 May (8:00pm):? Cornwatch at Cornland Park
- 17 May (10:00am): Astronomy Day at Portsmouth Public Library
- 17 May (8:00pm):? Skywatch at Northwest River Park
- 23 May (8:00pm):? Cornwatch at Cornland Park
- 24 May (8:00pm):? Nightwatch at Chippokes State Park
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Upcoming Astronomical Events:
- 6 May:? Eta Aquariids peak, Saturn achieves equinox (with edge-on rings)
- 15 May: Double Shadow Transit of Jupiter
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Between Saturday SUNday and the two Library Astronomy day events, it's a convenient time to have had so much solar activity.? Let's hope it continues!
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Eyes up and clear skies!
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Jeremy
