Black Canyon Astronomical Society
The BCAS offers programs and presentations on all facets of astronomy to public organizations, schools (elementary through college) and home-school groups. We have many experienced observers and astrophotographers and can assist newcomers with selection, operation and maintenance of all varieties of optical equipment for astronomical use.
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November’s Meteor ShowerThe November Leonid meteor shower has produced some of the greatest meteor storms in history. Meteors, or “shooting stars”, are… -
The Milky WayAir Dates: October 24 & 29, 2014On these late October evenings, you may see a hazy band of light stretching from the southwestern horizon and…
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October 23 Solar EclipseOn October 8 we were treated to a total eclipse of the moon, and on October 23 North American sky-watchers can experience a…
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Pre-Dawn Lunar EclipseThe second total lunar eclipse of 2014 will occur in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, October 8th. Nearly the entire eclipse will be…
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Binary StarsNext time you see the Big Dipper out of the corner of your eye, take a look at the star in the middle of the handle. If you have decent…
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Neptune"BORING!" said the 5-year-old of the little blue dot appearing through the telescope…Perhaps at first glance, but considering that Neptune, the 8th… -
Planetary ConjunctionsLate August will be a great time for planet watching, in the morning and the evening. If you are up early on Monday, August 18, you…
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The Tidal Dance of the Earth and the MoonWe learn in grade school that the Moon, our nearest neighbor in space, causes tides on the Earth’s oceans. It…
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The Evening Sky in Late JulyThe Sun sets late on these long summer days, and it’s not fully dark until almost 10 PM. And, because of this week’s…
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Pluto a planet? Not a planet? Beloved Disney Dog?The Pluto ControversyPluto the dog lives on as an animated character, but as far as being the ninth…
