MC Observatory Live Lecture at home!

Need something fun to do next Friday night? If so, I'd love for you to join me for a virtual evening under the stars. Next Friday at 8 PM I'll be giving a live presentation (via Zoom) about the constellation Leo the lion.

You'll learn Leo's history and mythology as well as what exciting deep sky objects dwell within it's boundaries. Best of all, I'll show you how to find Leo in the night sky. The presentation will last about thirty minutes and there will be time for questions from YOU (yes, you!) at the end.

MC Observatory presents:
Leo the Lion
Live online via Zoom
Friday 15 May 2020 at 8:00 PM

Please register for the webinar HERE.

Can't wait to see what's up in the night sky? Please enjoy a current star map and some information on Leo:

May/June 2020 Star map (pdf)
Leo the Lion information sheet (pdf)

What we saw Friday night / Leo constellation info

We had a beautiful clear sky for our first observatory night of the season. Here's what we observed:

Through the 14-inch scope

• Jupiter
• Waxing gibbous Moon
• Mizar (double star in Ursa Major)

Through the 8-inch scope

• M42 (Orion Nebula)
• Waxing gibbous Moon
• Jupiter

Binoculars

• Alcor and Mizar (double star in Ursa Major)
• M44 (Beehive cluster in Cancer)
• Waxing gibbous Moon

Jupiter is currently in the constellation Leo, the Lion. The information sheet on Leo from the observatory night can be accessed here.

Many thanks to Kim and Ryan for operating the 8-inch telescope and binoculars, respectively, and thanks also to the MC Stargazer club members. These events would not be possible without the time and talent of Montgomery College students.

The upcoming spring and summer events are full, but we've added a wait list to the Eventbrite ticket reservations. If you are on the wait list, you will be notified by email if a slot opens up.