Skyscrapers Inc., The Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island

What's Happening at Seagrave Observatory

Saturday Night Public Observing
Weather & Conditions permitting
Monthly Meetings
Usually the first Friday of the month
Public Outreach & Star Parties
Our mission to educate the public
AstroAssembly
September 28 & 29, 2007. Register now.

Library & Literature

The Skyscraper
Monthly Newsletter
Skyscrapers Library
Resources available to members
Skyscrapers Archives
A rich history of the organization
Photo Gallery
A sample from the Arizona 2005: US Naval Observatory collection

Magnificent Saturn

While one can find many images of Saturn and his moons on the internet, there’s nothing like experiencing this magnificent planet firsthand by observing through your own backyard telescope or those at Seagrave Observatory in North Scituate or Ladd Observatory in Providence.

May Astronomical Highlights

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5 and the passage of Mars through Beehive cluster on May 22-23 highlight astronomical events in May.

Spring Double Stars - Cancer

For our spring double star selection, we’ll say goodbye to Gemini and shift eastward to the faint constellation Cancer. Notable for its bright Messier cluster M44 (the Praesepe), Cancer is also home to a splendid array of double and multiple stars. How many can you notch? (Data from the Washington Double Star Catalog (WDS)