BSIG December 2022 Zoom Presentation – “The Winter Constellations” by Claire Weaverling

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BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation The Winter Constellations Featured Speaker: Claire Weaverling Synopsis:  Let's explore the Winter Hexagon! Starting with the well-known Orion constellation, and working our way around, we'll check out the brightest stars and star hop to the best deep sky objects for beginners. So, grab a cup of hot cocoa […]

BSIG March Zoom Presentation – Ahmed Reda: Middle Eastern Astronomy

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BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation Middle Eastern Astronomy Ahmed Reda Synopsis: Have you ever wondered why most of the visible star names are Arabic ones? How Arabic astronomical concepts like the Azimuth or the Astrolabe came to be key ones in medieval astronomy? While most people are familiar with the Ancient Greek or […]