Join us for a stargazing party on a dark fall night! In the first hour of the event, the instructor will introduce the life of a star and the current visible constellations, giant red stars, planets, nebulae, and the Milky Way Galaxy! Then, assuming a clear sky, we will apply what we have learned in the General Field in Groton, MA. If clouds prevent viewing, we'll work with participants to schedule another viewing date.
This program will start off at Prescott Community Center and then we'll all drive over to General Field for observing.
The instructor will bring a set of telescopes to share with attendees. You are welcome to bring yours. Bring a jacket and warm layers as the temperature may be cooler at night in the fall.
Reference material: 1. John Harrington, Back to the Future: HD 114762's Companion and the Early Search for Exoplanets, 17 The Antiquarian Astronomer 17: 51 (2023) 2. John Harrington, Shallow Sky: Imaging the Solar System and Beyond with the Masters (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2019)
John Harrington is a lifelong amateur astronomer. He holds a master's in astronomy and has published a book on planetary imaging and a paper on the early search for exoplanets. He is an Astronomy VIP Volunteer for the National Park Service at the Dusty Star Observatory located at Glacier National Park. He designs and presents nightly programs on astronomy and afternoon programs on solar astronomy to approximately 3,000 park visitors each summer. He also helps host monthly star parties with 500-700 attendees each summer. He is a member of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston and the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society of Nashville, Tennessee.
John has two publications available for the Astronomy Program.
1. John Harrington, Back to the Future: HD 114762’s Companion and the Early Search for Exoplanets, 17 The Antiquarian Astronomer 17: 51 (2023)
2. John Harrington, Shallow Sky: Imaging the Solar System and Beyond with the Masters (Kindle Direct Publishing, 2019)
John Harrington
