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Our Next Meeting

Wednesday, November 20

Italian American Club

7pm - Open to the Public
1471 Cypress Ave, Melbourne
Meet local astronomy enthusiasts
Our Next Event

Fall Star Parties

We have started planning for our fall star viewing events.
If you would like to host an event see the Star Parties page.
If you like to use your telescope to show the sky to others see the Membership page.

Events Calendar

Contact the BAS Secretary for Calendar updates. Controls at the top allow different views.

Calendar Notes

Returning Planets

Saturn is well up in the southeast as the stars appear. The rings nearly edge on are a rare sight.
Jupiter rises after sunset and is visible all night.
Comet Tsuchinchan-ATLAS (or A3) is visible in the west after sunset .
See Favorite Sources below for weekly details.

Current Solar Image, Moon Phase and Astro News

sunspots
Astro News
Favorite Sources

check these links for more on what to see in the sky:

Sky & Telescope EarthSky Spaceweather Astronomical League

Current Sky Conditions

Satellite image

Click on Satellite image for local Melbourne weather
For more NOAA Satellite images see: GOES-East - Sector view: Southeast

Skychart Melbourne Kissimmee Prarie Preserve

For more information on Clear Dark Sky charts see: Clear Dark Sky

Our Partners

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For more information see: American Space Museum

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For more information see: Italian American Club of Brevard



We are grateful to our partners who welcome us for our monthly meetings and other events.