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NASA Baloon
NASA Baloon
HAL Public Meeting: August 21, 2025 – NASA Balloon Program Operations

Presenter: Andrew Hamilton Deputy Chief, NASA Balloon Program Office Andrew Hamilton The meeting will take place on August 21, 2025 at 7 PM on Zoom and at the Robinson Nature

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Past Meeting July 17, 2025 – From the Retina, to Astronomical Drawing to Observing Programs
We had three great speakers and diverse topics: • Chris Todd on the retina • Rich Orr on Astronomical Drawing • Steve Jaworiwsky on observing programs of the Astronomical League
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June 2025 Image of The Month, “Sirius A & B”
Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is orbited by a much fainter companion, “Sirius B.” Orbiting its primary every 50-years, Sirius B is the closest example of a
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Krystal Rolon
Krystal Rolon
Public Star Party (Alpha Ridge) 7/05/2025
Clear Skies! Fun for all. MPT Visits.
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M13 Wayne Baggett
M13 Wayne Baggett
Impromptu Star Party (Alpha Ridge) 7/04/2025

It was a surprisingly cool night on Friday for the HAL impromptu starparty — several people, including me, wished they had brought a lightjacket as the temperature dropped to about

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Alpha Observatory
Alpha Observatory
Past HAL Monthly Meeting: June 19, 2025 -ALPHA Observatory, Near-Earth Asteroid Detection and Automation
Presenter: Marcel Mabson, Professor Of Practice, Astronautical and Space Engineering, will speak on Near Earth Asteroid Detection on June 19 at 7 PM at the Robinson Nature Center & Zoom
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The Sky At Night – July 2025

Upcoming Night Sky Maps & Events

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26jul6:00 pm11:00 pmMembers-Only Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park

August

02aug7:10 pm11:00 pmPublic Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park

21aug7:00 pm8:30 pmHAL General Meeting August 2025NASA mission, platforms, and operations involved with stratospheric scientific balloons. Presented by Andrew Hamilton

21aug7:00 pm9:00 pmHAL General Meeting, August 2025Topic: TBD

23aug6:00 pm11:00 pmMembers-Only Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park

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13sep6:20 pm11:00 pmPublic Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park

18sep7:00 pm9:00 pmHAL General Meeting, September 2025Topic: TBD

20sep6:00 pm11:00 pmMembers-Only Star PartyAlpha Ridge Park

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Howard Astronomical League is a 501(c)(3) non profit institution located in Central Maryland