Shoreline Astronomical Society

 APRIL 2025 UPDATES Club Secretary Lee P. Presenting on his image processing workflow This spring feels like it's no hurry this year.  Many of our nights have been clouded or rained out which can only be attributed to all the new telescope and observing accessories purchased by club members at the North East Astronomy Forum (NEAF) earlier this month!   All joking aside here are some updates from the club we wanted to share with you all. 1. We had a spectacular presentation on astroimaging processing from club secretary Lee Polikoff.  The second in our astroimaging series.  Stay tuned for a cell phone astrophotography presentation in early summer. 2. Come visit us at the Deer Lake Outdoor Center Earth Day Event, Saturday April 26th 10AM-4PM 3. We're proud to announce our Salt Meadow Public Star Parties for 2025!  See  https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com/p/salt-meadow-public-star-parties-2025.html for more information on this series o...

This month's meeting features a special guest speaker! Dr. Elliot Horch of the Southern Connecticut University Physics Department will give a talk titled: "Ultra-High Resolution in a Suitcase: Measuring Stellar Diameters with the Southern Connecticut Stellar Interferometer (SCSI)" The talk will run from 7:30-8:30 PM and if the weather conditions are agreeable we will adjourn to our regular observing session on the main field. Please feel free to arrive around 7 PM to set up your telescope. We'll meet in Clifton Hall. Bring your interest, bring a scope/binos, and bring a friend! You don't need any experience, only an interest in all things astronomy. All are welcome! Google Map Available Here

  Please join us for our April general meeting and observation session. We'll have a regular general meeting this month, followed by observing under the dark sky conditions at Deer Lake (keep your fingers and toes crossed for good weather!) Please feel free to arrive around 7 PM to set up your telescope. We'll meet in Clifton Hall. Agenda includes: - Club Updates (Upcoming events, Astronomical League Update) - Presentation (Eclipse? Other? TBD) - Socializing (talk about our eclipse experiences!) - Observing Bring your interest, bring a scope/binos, and bring a friend! You don't need any experience, only an interest in all things astronomy. All are welcome! Google Map Available Here: