The purpose of The Tonopah Astronomical Society is to promote interest in astronomy and related sciences in the Central Nevada area for the general public and the club membership. We do this through scheduling telescope viewing session, commonly referred to as "Star Parties," in the Tonopah area and throughout the Central Nevada area and in cooperation with groups having similar interests in the State of Nevada.
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Transit of the planet Venus
Join the members of the Tonopah Astronomical Society to view a transit of Venus across the face of the sun on June 5, 2012. These transits of Venus come in pairs and the last one was not visible from our location. If you miss this one it will be over a hundred years before the next pair. We will probably be gathering at Highland Park but with nearly four years to go plans could change!
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The Fifth Annual Central Nevada Star Party (CNSPV)
September 17th to September 20th, 2009 at Monte Cristo's Castle
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In Memory of Lost Friends
Recently the Tonopah Astronomical Society suffered the loss of two of our charter members with the passing of Rich Logan and Kris Dean. You both were there during the formative months for the club and we will all remember your contributions. We miss both of you.
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Upcoming Events
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June 20th we gather at Charlie Perry's place off Pole Line Road for a BBQ and members only star party. Bring your own grub and drinks and Charlie will provide the grill.
June 27th we gather at Highland Park in Tonopah for a public star party. Be sure to show up so we can show the people of Tonopah what we are all about.
July 25th we will be at the Fire Department training site for a members only star party.
August 1st will be a public star party at Highland Park in Tonopah. Great time to show our neighbors the beautiful Milky Way
August 15th we will be doing a star party at the Tonopah Mining Park for a group from the Daughters of the American Revolution. They will be having dinner at the Mining Park and then moving down to the event area for some star gazing. We expect 30 to 40 guests so please show up to help out.
August 29th we will be setting up outside Scolari's in the parking lot to give shoppers a view of the sky as they visit the store.
Central Nevada Star Party V! September 17 to September 20, 2009 at Monte Cristo's Castle!
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Pluto is no longer a Planet!
The 26th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union has made their decision and Pluto is no longer a planet having been demoted to a "dwarf planet." Read the story here from the Sky and Telescope website.
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The moon and Venus hanging over Monte Cristo's Castle for Central Nevada Star Party III Photo by Jim Rigby |
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