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Upcoming Events

April 26-27, 2012
7th Annual Northeast Astro Imaging Conference Experience astro-imaging at it's best.

April 28-29, 2012
21st Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show America's premier astronomy expo.

August 10-19, 2012
Summer Star Party 2012 at Shady Pines Campground in Savoy, MA

RAC Schedule of Events (PDF)

Featured Articles

	Thinking of starting out in amateur astronomy and want to know where to begin? Read our article Where Do I Begin?

	Purchasing a telescope for the first time? Read our Guide to Buying a First Telescope.

	Important information about Club Observing Permits (PDF)

Astronomy Picture of the Day

NASA Breaking News

RAC Member Articles
This page is written by the various members of the Rockland Astronomy Club. Here you can find helpful information on buying and using a telescope, various tips and tricks, as well as other helpful advice and personal experiences from club members . If you have an article or story you'd like to submit for use on the page, please e-mail us.

Articles

A History of the Rockland Astronomy Club - by Tom Massey
Where Do I Begin - by Don Urban
A Guide to Buying Your First Telescope - by Don Urban
The Lure of Globular Clusters - by Don Urban
Make Your Own Tripod Head - by Tom Massey
The Chiefland Story - by Tom Massey
Allan Green Remembrance (PDF) - by Al Nagler
Stellafane 2001 - Reported by Mies Hora.

Product Reviews

Losmandy GM8 Mount - by Don Urban
SBIG-4 CCD Auto Guider/Imager - by Dom Morelli
Kendrick Dew System - by Tom Massey
The Air Chair - by Don Urban

Observers Notes

A Glorious Night - Shady Pine Star Party - Observer: Howard Lazarus
A Novice's Night to Remember - Observer: Steve Scott
Polluted Sky Victory - Observer: Howard Lazarus
Wyoming observation report - by Mies Hora.
Leonids Spectacular (2001) - by Frank Bifulco
Takghanic 2001 - by Mies Hora