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Oct 14 Partial Solar Eclipse

Lyme Public Library 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme, United States

=Registration Not Required= Come watch the moon take a small bite out of the corner of the Sun as it passes between the Sun and the Earth. Unfortunately for us, this eclipse will be nowhere near full but we will watch the event unfold safely on a monitor that will be fed live images from […]

Nov 4 Cub Scouts Private Session

=NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC= Once again, the LLT Astronomy group will host the Lyme and Old Lyme packs for a night under the stars. The scouts will enjoy a tour of the sky and observe planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae. Jupiter will be up above the horizon at darkness, and Orion will start its […]

LIMITED SPACE Nov 10 Observing Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

On this evening, the observatory will be closed but cohorts will be out with their scopes. Jupiter is up above the horizon at darkness, and Orion starts his climb in the east. Pegasus, Andromeda and Cassiopeia are high overhead. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a […]

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November 25 POP-UP Astronomy Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

This POP-UP session is to take advantage of clear skies. The observatory will be open to observe one or more planets, the Moon, and to see other objects of interest. Young or old, experienced or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme. Upon registration you will […]

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December 9 Astronomy Observing Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

As Saturn makes its way to a western departure, Jupiter is well-established in the east. The constellations Orion, Gemini and Taurus now take center stage, climbing higher in the eastern sky. The Big Dipper is below Polaris, obscured by the tree line. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain […]

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Meteor POP-UP Dec 13 Astronomy Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

The Geminids peak the next two nights, and we have a clear sky with no moon. It will be FREEZING out and meteor observing means sit in a chair, so... bundle up, and bring a chair. I will also place an object or two in the observatory telescope, too, to observe one or more planets […]

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January 5, 2024 Astronomy Observing Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

CHANGED: If we get clear skies Friday, we should be able to observe several prominent winter-sky nebulae as well as Jupiter and Saturn. I will also attempt to land the 14” telescope on Comet 144P/Kushida. I admit in advance that I haven’t previewed it so I’m not at all sure if it can be captured! […]

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January 24, 2024: A World Without Dark Skies: How Light Pollution is Impacting Humans and Ecosystems, and What You Can Do

Hadlyme Public Hall 63 Ferry Road, Lyme, CT, United States

Registration appreciated: education@lymelandtrust.org Join Misha Semenov-Leiva and Alan Sheiness for a presentation to learn about light pollution in the Connecticut River Valley. Find out about the effects of an artificially brightened night sky, including the effects on natural cycles in aquatic and terrestrial life. Alan will talk about his love of astronomy and the wonder […]

February 3, 2024 Astronomy Observing Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

Now Orion dominates the southern sky. Jupiter is moving to the west, and Saturn has dipped below the horizon. In the northeast, some of Ursa Major's galaxies begin to peek above the trees. We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory. Inside the observatory, you […]

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March 2, 2024 VENUE AND PROGRAM CHANGED!

LLT Stewardship Barn 12-1 Town St, Lyme, CT, United States

URGENT: Owing to the overcast skies forecast for tomorrow, the observing session has been changed to an indoor program: The Amazing Story Behind Solar Eclipses. The program will be held at the Lyme Land Trust Stewardship Barn, 12-1 Town Street, Lyme CT (not at the observing site!) and will last approximately one hour. The Lyme […]

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The Amazing Story Behind Solar Eclipses

Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library 2 Library Lane, Old Lyme, CT, United States

The Lyme Land Trust Astronomy Group will present an information session at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, featuring: How eclipses occur Why Earth’s solar eclipses are unique The April 8, 2024 eclipse and how to safely view it To register for the event, please follow this link: 03/11/2024 | The Amazing Story Behind Solar Eclipses […]

March 29, 2024 Astronomy Observing Session

Trail 53 Observatory- Details with RSVP

Facing south, Orion has slid over to the western half of the sky, and Leo rises in the east. Beyond Leo, the bright star Arcturus gives the early hint of spring on the march. In the north, the galaxies M81 and M82 in Ursa Major, and M51 in Canes Ventatici are well placed for viewing. […]

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