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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

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.

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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

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

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

Planetariums and Science Centers
Radio Astronomy
Solar Astronomy

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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