April Speaker TBD – April 17th, 2025
Presenter: TBD The meeting will take place at 7 PM at the Robinson Nature Center .
Star Party Reports (2024)
Impromptu Star Party (Alpha Ridge) 12/22/2024 (The One that Wraps Up the Year ) 5 members showed up that night which was rather surprising considering how cold the night was. I showed up to the park and opened the door of the observatory at 4:30 pm and closed the park at around 11 pm when […]
2025 Star Party Reports
2025 Star Party Reports Impromptu Star Party (Alpha Ridge) 2/01/2025 (The One with Clear, Cold Skies and a Mystery Car) Four HAL members showed up to enjoy the clear skies at Alpha Ridge last night. Three were successful, but one suffered the heartbreak of technical difficulties. Happily, there were no incidents of equipment being blown […]
The Sky At Night -March 2025
Upcoming Night Sky Maps & Events
Elementor #2964
March 2024 “Pick an object in the constellation Leo.”
Object: Cave Nebula (Sh2-155), a diffuse nebula in the constellation Cepheus.
Imaged by: Jared Case
Image capture/processing details: Shot with a monochrome camera using narrowband filters. The image contains over 12 hours of data and was processed using the SHO palette. The telescope used was a 130mm refractor.
Location: Highlands, MD
Date: November 2023
HAL Presidents
We thank our current and past presidents for their leadership as they guide us through the vast universe and bring us clear skies. Read more about HAL’s history and note our current leadership team. Year(s) Terms Served President Photos 1999 – 2001 2+ Mike Hall 2002 – 2004 […]
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