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Sun, Moon, and Tonight's Sky
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Richardson, TX
(times in CDT):
Sunrise today: 7:04am
Sunset today: 7:47pm
Moonrise today: 12:51pm
Moonset today: 10:54pm
26% of moon illuminated
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Current Phase
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Phase Calendar
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Courtesy USNO
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September
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October
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Tonight's Sky:
Click the above image for a chart. Popup blockers
must be disabled. Chart courtesy of Fourmilab
Switzerland.
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Major Planets and Moon Charts
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Bright Minor Planet Charts
Observable Comet Charts
Magnitudes observed within the last 5 days:
| ***** : | brighter than 5.0 |
| **** : | 5.0 to 8.9 |
| *** : | 9.0 to 13.9 |
| ** : | 14.0 to 17.9 |
| * : | 18.0+ |
| (no stars) : | no recent observations |
Minor planet and comet lists, and corresponding orbital
elements, are courtesy of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Charts courtesy of Fourmilab
Switzerland
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Welcome
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The Texas Astronomical Society was chartered in 1955 to promote
the study of astronomy and related fields and to pursue observation
and construction of instruments as a hobby. Membership is open to
anyone having an interest in astronomy and related subjects and
includes benefits such as a our monthly newsletter, discounts to
the top astronomy magazines, access to our dark sky observing site
and many more.
Please visit the Club Information
section for more on TAS and to download a TAS
Information Packet and Brochure.
We invite you to explore our website for more information and hope
you consider joining our organization.
Contact Us
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Clear Sky Clocks
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Dallas, TX:
Atoka, OK:
Copper Breaks SP, Quanah, TX:
Click an image for a complete sky condition forecast.
Clocks courtesy of ClearDarkSky.com
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TAS is now 663
members strong....why not become a part of our family?
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TAS is a member of
the
The World's Largest Federation of Amateur Astronomers |
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Highlights and Coming Events
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The next General Membership
Meeting's highlights:
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Friday, September 26th, 2008; 7:30pm
- Speaker: TAS cracks the myth that astronomy is the domain of men. For over 4,000 y ears of written history women have participated in this great human adventure. Sethanne Howard Ph.D. documents the history and stories of the women of astronomy who not only provide role models for future scientists, but also they strengthen and broaden our ability to deal with the present. This talk will cover the exciting and enchanting history of women in astronomy, where we have been, where we are, and where we are going.
Click here for detailed information.
- New Member Orientation starts at 7:00pm
Don't forget Astronomy Day 2008
Visit the members'
discussion forum!
Visit the Members Only
section for access to:
- Revised TAS bylaws
- Order a custom TAS member badge online
- The Current Month's Spectrum
- A new area for presentations by speakers
- TAS Member Telescope User's Guide
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Constellation of the Month:
September: Pegasus and Andromeda
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