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Public Star Party February 1, 8, and Feb 29, 2008. Total Lunar Eclipse Wednesday February 20, 2008    see details below

Morgan County Observatory
Latitude 39 28 55.1 N
Longitude 78 13 18.04 W

Observatory (click to view larger image)

The MCOF Public Star Party will be held on Friday February 1 and 8, 2008 7:00 pm and Feb 29, 2008 7:30 pm at the Morgan County Observatory. There will be stargazing, refreshments, movies and hands on astronomy exhibits to entertain folks of all ages.

Lunar Eclipse Wednesday Evening Feb 20 Timing:

  • Prenumbral Eclipse Begins: 7:36:35 EDT Wed Feb 20
  • Partial Eclipse Begins: 8:43:19 EDT
  • Total Eclipse Begins: 10:01:10 EDT
  • Greatest Eclipse: 10:26:05 EDT
  • Total Eclipse Ends: 10:50:57 EDT
  • Partial Eclipse Ends: 0:08:47 EDT Thur Feb 21
  • Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 1:15:39 EDT

Lunar Eclipse Map A .pdf file.

Data courtesy "Observer's Handbook 2008" and USNO

Upcoming events

MCOF Public Star Party February 1 and 8, 2008 at 7:00 pm and Feb 29, 2008 at 7:30 pm.

Shenandoah Astronomical Society Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 7:00pm. - Club Meeting at Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, Va.

The Links radio button contains links to 11 different topics which are listed below:

Other Links of Interest new       August 13, 2007

Astronomy and Science media Links of Interest
Astronomy Clubs
Education Outreach
ExtraSolar Astronomy
Meteor Showers
NASA Missions
NASA Links
Planetariums and Science Centers
Radio Astronomy
Solar Astronomy

more Links pages coming in the future

2008 Winter Calendar

Viewing nights are Friday Evenings unless noted - Check website for cloudy/raindate

January 4, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:00 PM

February 1, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:00 PM

February 8, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:00 PM

February 29, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

March 7, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

March 28, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

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Public Star Party January 4, 2008.     see details below

Morgan County Observatory
Latitude 39 28 41.94 N
Longitude 78 13 18.04 W

Observatory (click to view larger image)

The MCOF Public Star Party will be held on Friday January 4, at 7:00 pm at the Morgan County Observatory. There will be stargazing, refreshments, movies and hands on astronomy exhibits to entertain folks of all ages.

Upcoming events

MCOF Public Star Party January 4, 2008

Shenandoah Astronomical Society Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7:00pm. - Club Meeting at Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, Va.

The Links radio button contains links to 11 different topics which are listed below:

NASA Missions new       March 24, 2006
NASA Links new       February 3, 2007
Astronomy and Science media Links of Interest
Astronomy Clubs new       October 25, 2006

Education Outreach
ExtraSolar Astronomy
Meteor Showers
Other Links of Interest new       August 13, 2007

Planetariums and Science Centers
Radio Astronomy
Solar Astronomy

more Links pages coming in the future

2008 Winter Calendar

Viewing nights are Friday Evenings unless noted - Check website for cloudy/raindate

January 4, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:00 PM

February 1, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:00 PM

February 8, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

February 29, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

March 7, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

March 28, 2008

Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

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