Current Night Sky

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	Current Night Sky: Boston Area Astronomy Resources

	Monthly Calendar of Astronomy-Related Events Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:00 , Phillips Auditorium, CfA Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (Boston area's largest and oldest astronomy club) (Meets every 2nd Thursday except August). Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:30 pm, Phillips Auditorium, CfA Monthly Observatory Night (Free lecture and observing every 3rd Thursday except June, July, and August - and sometimes December). This month's lecture topic: "Mercury, Venus, and the Dance of the Planets," Owen Gingerich, CfA. Astronomical Resources: Boston Astronomy: News and information about astronomy and space-related activities for the Boston-area community. 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 Chart 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.