Public events at the CfA:

Kids Academy
Next Event: Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm
"Do-It-Yourself Astronomy" with Meredith Hughes (CfA)

Sci-fi Camp-o-Rama
Saturday, May 3, 7:00 pm
"Space Mutiny" and "2010: The Year We Make Contact"

Monthly Observatory Night
(Free lecture and observing every 3rd Thursday except June, July, Aug.)
Next Event: Thursday, May 15, 7:30 pm
"Comets - Solar System Messengers" with Dan Green (CfA)

Local astronomy club:
Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston
(Meets every 2nd Thursday except Aug.)
Next meeting: Thursday, May 8, 8:00 pm

• Spaceweather.com Information on solar flares, aurora, near-earth asteroids, rocket trails, etc.
• Heavens Above Satellite passes, International Space Station (ISS) visibility, iridium flares.
• Position of Saturn's moons (Sky & Telescope)
• Transit Times of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (Sky & Telescope)
• Position of Jupiter's moons (Sky & Telescope)
• Clear Sky Clock for Boston

We welcome your comments!

* Text, graphics, and animations by John Sheff. Graphics courtesy of Starry Night(®) Pro Plus 6 / Imaginova(®) Corp. Starry Night images are used with permission from Imaginova Corp.