Despite some thin clouds messing with our view at the start of the night, the skies opened just before the starting phases. Totality lasted for just over an hour, with the partial phase ending just before 5AM. Five members attended, including a couple of guests during the night. The last total lunar eclipse visible here was in November 2022, with the next being in June 2029. A great time was had by all attended. The gallery will update with more photos as time goes on.
As the seasons transition from winter to spring, the skies provide a unique blend of constellations, planets, and astronomical events. Let’s explore what you can expect to see in the night sky during March 2025. Constellations to Spot Orion: Known for its distinctive belt, Orion the Hunter is one of the most recognizable constellations. It is still visible around 9PM in the West all month Leo: Leo the Lion is rising higher in the east and will be up all night. Look for a giant question mark in the Sky. The bright star Regulus, which marks the lion’s heart. Gemini: The […]
Several members came to the Darling Hill Observatory on New Year’s Day, to give a toast for clear skies this coming year. Despite the often unpredictable weather in Central New York, we hope for more favorable weather.
While we have just finished our observing schedule for 2024, our 60th Anniversary as an organization, we do have several things still going on. Just in time for the holidays the SAS is introducing a brand new store where you can purchase items and swag to show your support of the SAS. We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and other items. You can visit the link https://sas.printful.me/ or click on the store link on the top banner at Syracuse-Astro.org. To go with the store, over the summer, we ran a contest to create new logos for the organization. The winners were […]