Meeting: Borrego Astronomy Club
If you are interested in astronomy, stop by, join us, and become a part of the group! Everyone is invited. This is our first meeting of the season. Meet at the ABDNHA Library.
Stargazing: Cosmic Gems of the Late Winter Sky – FULL (Waitlist)
Speaker: Dr. Randolph Baron Program is FULL - please call ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist The seasons change, and so do the stars above. Tonight, we will talk about and then look at several different kinds of astronomical objects, from nebulae thousands of light-years away to galaxies millions of light-years away! We will first have a lecture on tonight’s targets in the sky, then go outside to have a look through the telescopes. GP $12, M $10, V $8. Register online, visit, or call us at 760-767-3098. Register here for the program.
Lecture: Beauty of the Universe – The Astrophotography of Michael Scott Poirier
Speaker: Michael Poirier Michael Poirier’s presentation will include many images of galaxies, nebulae, planets, and other celestial objects taken from his observatory in Borrego Springs and other locations in Southern California. He will also give a brief explanation on how he captures and processes these images. Michael says he still doesn’t know what he wants to be when he grows up. Educated in the U.S. and Switzerland, he served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy before embarking on a successful career as a biotech executive and entrepreneur. Through it all, he has always been interested in astronomy. “My interest in astronomy began when I was a teenager. One night, I looked up at the stars through binoculars and noticed that one was a large, fuzzy blob. Later, I found out that it was the Andromeda Galaxy. Ever since then, I have become passionate about it and have focused on astrophotography.” GP $12, M $10, V $8. Register online or at the Nature Center, 760-767-3098. Register here for the program.
Lecture and Stargazing: Winter Star Clusters
Speaker: Randolph Baron In the winter our night sky is graced by the winter Milky Way and the sky is packed with beautiful star clusters. We will first talk about how these star clusters form and evolve and then head on out to look at some splendid examples. 30-minute lecture followed by stargazing in the ABDNHA garden. In the ABDNHA Library and ABDNHA garden. Registration required. General Public: $12, Members: $10, Volunteers: $8. Register online at abdnha.org or at the Nature Center, 760-767-3098.
Stargazing: The Orion Nebula, Star Factory in the Great Hunter
Speaker: Astronomer Randolph Baron What in "heavens" is a star factory? Join us and find out. In the ABDNHA library. General Public $12, Members $10, Volunteers $8. Register online or at the Nature Center, 760-767-3098. Half-hour lecture followed by stargazing. Stargazing may be cancelled with cloud cover.
Astronomy Lecture: Fossils of the Solar System
Speaker: Dr. Neil Farber Just as fossils on Earth are remnants of past life forms, there are astronomical fossils in space dating back to the early days of the Solar System that may provide insights into how the Solar System and life itself originated. NASA is conducting a multitude of missions to study asteroids, aiming to enhance our understanding of the Solar System and explore ways to mitigate the threats posed by potential collisions with Earth. General Public: $12, Members: $10, Volunteers: $8. You can register online at www.abdnhaorg or at the Nature Center, 760-767-3098. Held in the ABDNHA Library.
Stargazing: Exploring the Milky Way and its Neighbors – CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
PROGRAM IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Speaker: Dr. Randolph Baron, Astronomer, ABDNHA Volunteer Lecture followed…
Astronomy Club Meeting
This is the first organizational meeting to form an astronomy club in Borrego Springs. If you are interested in astronomy or astrophotography and would like to learn from others or share what you know, please plan to attend. In the ABDNHA Library.