Astronomy Links

Richmond Astronomical Society: http://www.richastro.org/default.asp
Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/
Heavens Above: http://www.heavens-above.com/
The Ultimate Messier Object Log: http://www.davidpaulgreen.com/tumol.html

2007 Richmond Astronomical Society (RAS) Picnic at Three Lakes Park

(Click on picture to enlarge)

Alien seen tracking RAS president.

Alien identified as Tablehead visitor from raymond asterism.

Pictures taken at the Three Lakes Park May 19, 2007

May 19, 2007 RAS Picnic Gathering

Chef Terry prepares the hamburgers and hotdogs.

Bon Appetites are growing

By jove, I do believe that Terry's Cumulus Dehydrator is working.

Let the eating begin!

RAS members and families enjoy food and conversation.

Some Venus and Moon Pictures

Venus and Moon at dusk
Venus and moon
Venus and Moon about 9:00 PM

Pollux and Castor above the Venus and Moon (click on picture to enlarge)

Venus slides to less than 1' from the moon

May 19, 2007 10:09 PM Venus and Moon taken at RAS Picnic. Camera used was a Nikon D-50, 300 mm telephoto lens with 2X doubler. Aperture Priority F5.6 at 1/20 sec.