: By Glenn ChapleDuring the warm summer evenings, the constellation Boötes is perched high in the sky after sunset. The Herdsman is a rich hunting ground for double stars.
Good times under good weather during our 2006 picnic. Dr. Scott Wolk of Harvard College Observatory spoke about “X-Rays in our Solar System,” including Comet Temple 1. The cookout was dedicated to long-time member Vivian Hartnett, who passed away June 9.