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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 7h

Tonight's Public Observing Session at the Kalamazoo Nature Center is ON! Gates open at 7pm. Highlights include Saturn and The Great Square. Saturn is at opposition tonight, so its rings will be at their absolute brightest. www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 23h

KAS DOUBLE HEADER! Please join us TONIGHT—October 2nd, at 7pm EDT—for Astrophotography Night. Nine KAS members are excited to share their passion for capturing the beauty of the night sky. Come out and show your support. Learn more on our schedule page at www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another season of Online Viewing Sessions featuring the KAS Remote Telescope starts on November 7th. Register now to join us virtually under the dark, desert skies of southeastern Arizona. For full details, visit www.kasonline.org/viewing.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Public Observing Session for September 19th has been CANCELED due to inclement weather conditions. Our next attempt is on October 3rd. For more information, visit www.kasonline.org/observing.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You are invited to join us tomorrow, Friday, September 11th, at 7pm EDT, for our monthly general meeting. Prof. Evan Kirby, from the University of Notre Dame, will be our special guest speaker. Professor Kirby will present "Extragalactic Archaeology." Learn more at www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Skies are expected to start clearing after sunset, so tonight's Public Observing Session at the Kalamazoo Nature Center is ON! Gates will open at 8:00 pm. Tonight's highlights include deep-sky objects in and around the Summer Triangle. For more details, visit www.kasonline.org/observing.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Here's an image taken by KAS President Richard Bell of the peak of last night's Partial Lunar Eclipse, at 12:12 am EDT. Equipment used for this shot included a Stellarvue 130mm refractor and a Canon EOS R5 camera mounted on an Astro-Physics Mach1GTO. It is a 4-second exposure at ISO 100.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible to skywatchers across North America on the night of August 27th-28th. As viewed from West Michigan, the umbral phase of the eclipse begins at 10:34 pm EDT. You’ll slowly notice the eastern (left) half of the Moon grow progressively darker.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! The gates at the Kalamazoo Nature Center will open at 9pm. Highlights of the evening include the stunning rilles, maria, mountain ranges, and craters on the Waxing Gibbous Moon. Admission is FREE! www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Despite a chance for scattered thunderstorms in the morning, skies are predicted to be clear for our next Public Observing Session on Saturday, August 22nd. The highlight of the night is a Waxing Gibbous Moon. www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! Highlights include Super Summer Star Clusters. Kalamazoo Nature Center gates open at 9pm. Admission is FREE…as always. www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A new month is upon us. Let's hope the nights of August will be clearer and drier than those in July. If that's the case, prepare by downloading our free August Night Sky starmap. The stars of summer await you! www.kasonline.org/files/0826ma...

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session is CANCELED due to anticipated cloud cover moving in as night falls. We will try again on August 8th. www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session at the Kalamazoo Nature Center is ON! Gates open at 9:30 pm. Highlights include Super Summer Nebulae. The peak of the summer observing season is here; join us! Admission is FREE. Learn more at www.kasonline.org/observing.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Looking for some reading material during this hot and humid holiday weekend? Then check out the July 2026 issue of our award-winning newsletter, "Prime Focus." This issue contains four fascinating articles from our members. Download it for free right now: www.kasonline.org/primefocus/2...

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session at the Kalamazoo Nature Center is ON! Gates open no later than 9:30 pm. The highlights of the evening will feature Great Globular Clusters, along with observations of the nearly first-quarter Moon and Venus. Admission is FREE! www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The forecast looks promising for this Saturday's Public Observing Session at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. , We'll observe Great Globular Clusters and much more. Gates will open at 9:30 pm if the skies are clear. More info: www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The two brightest planets in the night sky, Venus and Jupiter, will come together for a close conjunction at dusk on June 9th. Venus will be positioned a mere 1½° to the upper right of Jupiter. If you view them with binoculars, you may be able to spot some of Jupiter's Galilean moons as well.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session is ON! The gates at the Kalamazoo Nature Center will open by 9:30 PM. Highlights of the evening include viewing Spring Star Clusters. For more information, please visit our observing page: www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our 70+ year tradition, Gadget Night, is back at tonight's general meeting. Join us at WMU's Rood Hall to discover the results of members' latest brainstorming We'll also present a report on the most exciting gadgets showcased at NEAF in Suffern, NY. Learn more at www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

There's still a chance of aurora tonight, but we won't get to see it thanks to clouds. In related news, KAS President Richard Bell spoke with WWMT out at Owl Observatory yesterday afternoon. He talked about the best way to observe aurora when it's actually clear! wwmt.com/news/local/v...

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West Michigan may have a chance to view Northern Lights during solar storm

West Michiganders may get another opportunity to spot the northern lights this week as a solar storm moves toward Earth.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

AURORA ALERT! A strong geomagnetic storm, caused by a cannibal coronal mass ejection, is headed for Earth and could spark auroras tonight. Find yourself an open field away from city lights. Watch this site for updates: www.spaceweatherlive.com

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SpaceWeatherLive.com | Real-time data and plots auroral activity

Real-Time solar activity and auroral activity data website

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Nights are growing shorter as we near the summer solstice on June 21st, but there’s still plenty of time for stargazing. Download our complimentary June Night Sky star map, which will help you identify the brightest stars and constellations of the season. www.kasonline.org/files/0626ma...

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

You can now watch the featured presentation from the May General Meeting, “A Lifetime of Comet Searching: Using the Night Sky to Support an Exhilarating Life” by Dr David Levy, on our YouTube channel. youtu.be/2gAVaZcSlHE?...

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"A Lifetime of Comet Searching" by Dr. David Levy

YouTube video by Kalamazoo Astronomical Society

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

There's a pass of the International Space Station this evening starting at 10:05 pm EDT in the WNW. It reaches its max magnitude (-3.3) and altitude (50°) at 10:08 pm in the SW. Note from the chart below (courtesy of Heaven's Above) that it will pass between Pollux, which is in Gemini, and Jupiter.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

If you're sitting at home thinking to yourself, “There is no way the KAS is going to be holding tonight’s observing session,” you are correct! It has been CANCELED. The next attempt is on June 6th. Have a great holiday weekend!

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Grab your binoculars or simply use your eyes and hope for clear skies! Tomorrow, May 18th, at dusk, look for a two-day-old waxing crescent Moon, featuring earthshine. It will be located 2½° to the upper right of the brilliant Venus. Using binoculars will enhance this stunning scene.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session at the Kalamazoo Nature Center is ON! While there may be some initial cloud cover, the sky is expected to clear up for most of the night. One of the highlights will be viewing the Galaxies of the Great Bear. For more details, visit www.kasonline.org/observing.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The forecast holds some promise for the Public Observing Session this Saturday, May 9th, starting at 9pm EDT. If skies are indeed clear, this would be our first session of the year. Highlights include Galaxies of the Great Bear. Learn more at www.kasonline.org/observing.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

"PixInsight: A Simple and Effective Workflow for 2026," featuring our own Pete Mumbower, is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel. Check it out here: youtu.be/c5bs9s92dWM?...

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PixInsight: A Simple and Effective Workflow for 2026

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

David Levy is feeling well enough to deliver his presentation from home via Zoom tomorrow evening. We still plan to meet in Rood Hall on WMU's main campus on May 1st, at 7pm EDT. We'll be meeting in room 1110 instead. You can also join us on Zoom. Learn more at: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

David Levy recently experienced health complications and was hospitalized. As a result, his visit to Kalamazoo will not take place. We apologize for any disappointment, but his health is our priority. We are waiting to find out if he will be able to present his talk via Zoom. More details soon...

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Canadian amateur astronomer and science writer David Levy will be joining us for a KAS 90th anniversary special event this Friday, May 1st, at 7pm EDT. We hope you can join us in room 1104 of WMU's Rood Hall (2101 Wilbur Ave.). Learn more at www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Kalamazoo MLive recently published a story about David Levy's upcoming visit, which is scheduled for one week from today. Be sure to check it out and join us at WMU's Rood Hall! You can read the article here: www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...

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He’s discovered 23 comets and written 34 books, and now he’s speaking in Kalamazoo

Dr. David Levy will share his journey from looking through his first telescope at Jupiter in 1960 to becoming one of astronomy's most celebrated comet hunters.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session is CANCELED. We're 0 and 2. We'll try again on May 9th. www.kasonline.org/observing.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Attention, astrophotographers! KAS member Pete Mumbower will host our second live online astrophotography seminar on Zoom tomorrow (4/17) starting at 8pm EDT. Pete will focus on deep-sky image processing using PixInsight. To register, please visit our schedule page: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We recently mailed out 158 Certificates of Completion to participants who attended all five parts of the "Introduction to Amateur Astronomy" lecture series. Thank you to everyone who took part. Keep looking up!

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Tonight's Public Observing Session, which was supposed to be the first of the season, is CANCELED. We'll try again on April 18th. www.kasonline.org/schedule.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Incredible views of Earth captured from Artemis II. The first image is taken through the window of the Orion Crew Module. The second full-disk image displays Africa, highlighting city lights in Spain and Portugal, along with green auroras in the top right and lower left.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The "Online Astrophotography Tutorial" with Trevor Jones (AstroBackyard) is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel. The first hour covers ZWO's ASIAIR, while the second is a Adobe Photoshop deep-sky processing demonstration. Enjoy! youtu.be/aa2keKVX3Cw?...

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Online Astrophotography Tutorial with Trevor Jones

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

ATTENTION MARS NUTS! Michael Velbel, an emeritus professor at Michigan State University, will present some potentially significant discoveries from the Perseverance rover. Join us at KAMSC or on Zoom at 7pm tomorrow. For more information or to register, visit: www.kasonline.org/schedule.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If you're like me and have been avoiding the news because it's all bad, then take note: IT'S LAUNCH DAY! Artemis II is scheduled to launch on a flyby of the Moon today (April 1st, no fooling) at 6:24 pm EDT. You can watch it live on NASA's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

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NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast)

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

It's gotta clear up eventually, and when it does, be ready with our just-released April Night Sky Star Map. It'll let you know what's up next month. www.kasonline.org/files/0426ma...

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The feature presentation from our March General Meeting, titled "Thinking Big: From Detroit Observatory to the ESO 39-Meter ELT," delivered by Prof. Michael Meyer from the University of Michigan, is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel. You can watch it here: youtu.be/YJhtSw3b9So?...

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"Thinking Big: From Detroit Observatory to the ESO 39-Meter ELT" by Prof. Michael Meyer

YouTube video by Kalamazoo Astronomical Society

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Someone tell him he's supposed to be on the perch. www.kasonline.org/all-sky.html

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Join Trevor Jones, the creator of AstroBackyard, this Friday, March 20, at 8pm EDT for an exclusive live online astrophotography workshop on Zoom. This two-hour presentation is divided into two sessions designed to help you capture and process deep-sky images more effectively from start to finish.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The Introduction to Amateur Astronomy series wraps up this Saturday, March 14th, at 1pm. Our final topic is "The Art of Astrophotography." Capturing images of the night sky is more accessible than ever. For more information and to register, visit www.kasonline.org/amastro.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

One of our members, Brody Wesner, patiently waited for the clouds to part on March 3rd and captured images of the total lunar eclipse. Here's one of them...

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Professor Michael Meyer, chair of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan, will join us this Friday, March 6th, at 7:00 pm EST. Professor Meyer will discuss UM's involvement in the 39-meter Extremely Large Telescope. Learn more at www.kasonline.org/schedule.html.

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Kalamazoo Astronomical Society @kzooastro.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The weather may not be favorable, but a total lunar eclipse will occur on the morning of March 3rd. Please refer to the table below, which is set for southwest Michigan, or download our March Night Sky star map to read more: www.kasonline.org/files/0326ma....

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