Gallery Archive: 2003

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2003 Mars Images Gallery

Observation sketches & photos from Skyscrapers members. For more Mars observations, see Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers: Mars Section.
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Mars Nights at Seagrave Observatory

Seagrave Observatory is prepared to handle larger than usual turnouts on Public Observing Nights in the weeks after the Mars oppositoin, when the Red Planet will be well placed for vewing in the early evening. Public Observing nights will be extended to both Fridays and Saturdays on 3 weekends from late September to mid-October. See Skyscrapers Calendar for details.
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AstroAssembly 2003

Despite a bit of cold weather Friday night under the tent and a bit of wet weather on Saturday, AstroAssembly 2003 was a success and a good time was had by all. Here are some photos from this year's event.
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Antique Telescopes on Display at AstroAssembly 2003

AstroAssembly 2003 was billed as a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Seagrave Observatory's Alvan Clark telescope. As part of this celebration, Skyscrapers invited some members from the Antique Telescope Society to bring some Old Glass to put on display in the meeting hall during AstroAssembly. Here are some of the fine instruments they brought.
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Sunspots During Unusually High Solar Activity

A large group of sunspots has been observed in recent weeks on the earth-facing side of the sun. For more information on late-breaking solar activity, see SpaceWeather.com. This activity has also produced an unusual display of aurora borealis, the Northern Lights.
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Aurora, October 30, 2003

Unusual solar activity during the last week of October produced a spectacular auroral display on Thursday, October 30, 2003.