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Day: March 9, 2011
MESSENGER Orbital Insertion around Mercury
On March 17, MESSENGER will finally settle into orbit around Mercury. While Mercury seems, in most people’s minds, one of the well-known inner planets, this is the first spacecraft sent explicitly to probe the planet. Details, including a link to view a live webcast during the insertion, are available at the MESSENGER web site.
Rockland Astronomy Club Summer Star Party
The annual family camping and summer star party sponsored by the Rockland Astronomy Club and held at Shady Pines campground in Savoy, MA will be held Jul. 29-Aug 7. Details can be found at http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/SSP/index.html.
North East Astronomy Forum
The 20th annual North East Astronomy Forum will be held at Rockland Community College in Suffern, NY. As usual, the two-day event will include well over 100 vendors, an open to the public solar observing session (weather permitting), numerous speakers, and hourly children’s activities. Children under 16 are admitted free with a paying adult. More …
North East Astronomical Imaging Conference
The annual North East Astronomical Imaging Conference will be held again this year at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in Suffern, NY. Details and reservation information at at http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/NEAIC/.