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July, 2009:

The July 2009 business meeting will be held at the club's Sullivan Observatory at 8:30 pm on Friday, July 17th with observing immediately following. The July observing session will be held beginning at 9 pm on Saturday, the 18th, at the Observatory. All members and interested non-members are invited.

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Welcome to the Keene Amateur Astronomers Club!

What We Do...

The Keene Amateur Astronomers Club is a group of people whose goal is the enhancement of Amateur Astronomy by fellowship, sharing knowledge and enjoyment of the hobby. The KAA Club provides outreach programs when asked and holds monthly viewing sessions at our own observatory. Regular monthly club meetings are held at the Keene State college. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Our membership is open to students, parents, beginners, backyard amateurs and also experienced professionals. And we provide opportunities for our members to grow in one of the greatest hobbies in this world or any other!

Founded in 1957, our club has a long and distinguished history. We are also members of the Astronomical League. And we actively participate in the annual Stellafane Convention which is consistently rated as one of America’s Top Star Parties!

June, 2009:

The June 2009 business meeting will be held at the club's Sullivan Observatory at 8:30 pm on Friday, June 19th with observing immediately following. The June observing session will be held beginning at 9 pm on Saturday, the 20th, at the Observatory. All members and interested non-members are invited.

If you need directions, contact Bob Taylor, our club secretary, by telephone at 802.257.9358 or by email. See you there!

"Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery"

Our Past President, Junie Esslinger, explained the working of the Universe inside his traveling Plantarium during his recent "Visions of the Universe" presentations at the Keene city Library. [The photos are courtesy of Michael Moore of the Keene Sentinel Staff]

The ISS


You can find the daily viewing times and tracks of the International Space Station by logging into NASA and plugging in your zip code.

The Current Background Image

Pictured here is an image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveals billowing mountains of dust ablaze with the fires of stellar youth. Captured by Spitzer's infrared eyes, the majestic image resembles the iconic "Pillars of Creation" picture taken of the Eagle Nebula in visible light by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 1995. The view features star-forming clouds of cool gas and dust that have been sculpted into pillars by radiation and winds from hot, massive stars. To view the current background image, click here.

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