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Welcome to the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club

The purpose of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club is to promote the enjoyment of amateur astronomy through education, meetings, and public outreach. We do stargazing events and presentations for schools and community service organizations.

We meet on the second Friday of each month except July at 7:30pm at Center Congregational Church, located at 155 Main Street in Torrington, CT. All are welcome. You can contact us at lhaacsec@gmail.com.

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LHAAC joins the Astronomical League: With more than 240 member amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States, the Astronomical League is one of the largest amateur astronomical organizations in the world. The League's mission is to encourage an interest in astronomy, promote the science of astronomy among amateurs, and help people appreciate the beauty of the heavens. By joining the Astronomical League the club will be able to offer even better programs to its members and to the public.

2012 Star Party Schedule: The 2012 Star Party season began on Feb. 17 with a presentation on Jupiter.

From February through November, 2012, there will be a talk on Astronomy or stargazing (or both, weather permitting) on the 3rd Friday of each month, starting at the time noted.

Scheduled dates: Feb. 17 (7:00), March 16 (7:00), April 20 (7:00), May 18 (7:30), June 15 (8:00), July 20 (8:00), August 17 (8:00), Sept. 21 (8:00), Saturday, Sept. 29 (11am), Oct. 19 (7:00), Nov. 16 (7:00). (For descriptions of the talks and other information, see the calendar.)

Astronomy News

Spring, 2012: The brilliant winter constellations - Gemini the Twins, Taurus the Bull, and particularly Orion the Hunter are drifting westward, to be replaced by the spring constellations - Auriga, the Charioteer, Bootes, the Herdsman.

A new Martian rover, called Curiosity, was launched in November and will arrive in June, 2012.

Don't forget to use the links to other astronomy sites. Be sure to look at the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). A new APOD appears each day.

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