Public Stargaze at North Cary Park
Approximately 200 people showed up at the Public Star Gaze held at North Cary Park on the evening of November 12th, 2011. Although the forecast was for clear skies, clouds hampered observing much of the night. However between the over 20 telescopes operated by Raleigh Astronomy Club volunteers, visitors were treated to some great views.
The highlights of the evening were Jupiter with its moon Io transiting in front of the planet as well as spectacular views of our moon, in particular Macrobius crater and the Sea of Crisis (Mare Crisium).
Other objects observed were:
- M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
- M57 (the Ring Nebula)
- M39 an Open Cluster in the constellation Cygnus
- Albireo, a pretty double star in the constellation Cygnus
- M103 an Open Cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia
- The Double Cluster (NGC 869/884)
- M45 (The Pleiades otherwise known as Seven Sisters or Subaru)
- M13 (Great Hercules Globular Cluster)
- M27 (the Dumbbell Nebula)
- Uranus
Public Star Gaze at North Cary Park
Public Star Gaze at North Cary Park
