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Patroclus-Menoetius Occultation Presentation

Patroclus-Menoetius Occultation Presentation Astrophotography Pt. 1 – Equipment

Astrophotography Pt. 1 – Equipment

Astrophotography Pt. 1 – Equipment Trends and Friends Segment!

Trends and Friends Segment!

Trends and Friends Segment! Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) This Week

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Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, Jan 14, 6:30 pm

2023-01-12 Admin

Here is our Facebook event.

2022-12-07 Mars makes first contact with the Moon as seen from Lubbock

CANCELED FOR WEATHER: Dec 7, Moon Eclipsing Mars!

2022-11-30 Tom Heisey

Sorry Folks, this event is canceled. CANCELED: The weather forecast is for overcast and rain, so we are cancelling the...

Public Star Parties

Tonight’s Ransom Canyon Star Party Canceled

2022-11-19 Tom Heisey

Well, the weather forecasts are diverging, but none look really promising. The "best" forecasts call for cloud cover for most...

Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, Nov 19, 6:15 pm

2022-11-19 Tom Heisey

Here is our Facebook event.

Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, Oct 29, 7:30 pm

2022-10-22 Tom Heisey

Here is our Facebook event.

Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, Sep 17, 8:30 pm

2022-09-10 Tom Heisey

Here is our Facebook event.

Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, Aug 20, 9:00 pm

2022-08-13 Tom Heisey

Sorry folks, we're cancelling tonight's star party at Ransom Canyon for rain and clouds. See you next month! Here is...

Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, July 23, 9:30 pm

2022-07-16 Tom Heisey

Here is our Facebook event.

Ransom Canyon Star Party Map

Ransom Canyon Star Party, June 18, 9:30 pm

2022-06-11 Tom Heisey

Here is our Facebook event.

Join Us For Astronight!

2022-05-29 Tom Heisey

View the Sun and Moon through our telescopes and learn about black holes and physics from Dr. Tom Maccarone! It's...

Feb 7, 2025 – Join us for First Friday Art Trail

2025-02-06 Admin

Overcast sunset

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Feb 1 Ransom Canyon Star Party Canceled

2025-02-01 Admin

Occultation path map of the Sep 17, 2024 lunar occultation of Saturn

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Sep 17 Lunar Occultation of Saturn

2024-09-10 Admin

Tom Heisey's LUCY Occultation presentation Aug 2024

Patroclus-Menoetius Occultation Presentation

2024-08-19 Tom Heisey