Category: Current Astronomy News
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Happy Pi Day 2026!
Today is March 14 (3/14), which is Pi Day. For those of you who aren’t too mathematical, Pi is 3.14 and the circumference of a…
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That’s a wrap! FAS Winter Observations
Finally, the clouds cleared and the weather held steady. We made it up to Pilot Mt. State Park on Friday February 13 and over to…
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Parade of Planets
You need to be quick about it, but there is another parade of planets across the evening sky. If you look just after sunset, you…
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A Total Lunar Eclipse (March 3, 2026)
On the morning of Tuesday March 3, 2026, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon. A lunar eclipse is not as spectacular as…
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Dinosaurs
Do you need a break from all your stargazing? Do you need something else to think about? Well what about dinosaurs? Here are some basic…
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Introduction to Amateur Astronomy (KAS)
The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society (KAS) will be offering a free five part series: Introduction to Amateur Astronomy beginning at 1 pm EST on Saturday, January…
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The Seestar S30 Pro
The world of amateur astronomy keeps changing. On December 31, 2025, ZWO launched the latest smart telescope – the Seestar S30 Pro. This is a…
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Today, December 21, 2025 at 10:03 am, is the Winter Solstice and officially the beginning of Winter. Look toward the south and notice that the…
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Geminids Meteor Shower peaks on December 13-14, 2025
One of the year’s best meteor showers is coming up on the night of Saturday December 13 through the morning of Sunday, December 14. The…
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Smart Telescopes (An Introduction)
The world of amateur astronomy is changing. In fact, there just might be a revolution going on. We might be at a watershed moment! The…
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6,000 Exoplanets and counting …
According to the folks at NASA, it’s official. Astronomers have now discovered over 6,000 exoplanets – planets orbiting stars other than the Sun. The race…
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FAS Observatory Director Images all 110 Messier Objects
FAS Observatory Director Dr. Bill Rankin has captured images of all 110 Messier Objects. Messier objects were compiled by Charles Messier back in the 1700s…