Dr. C.M. Graney, Specola Vaticana
Kentucky's Oldest Telescope: Born and Bred in Louisville
In downtown Louisville lies a large brass astronomical telescope in a really stout wooden box. It once belonged to Msgr. Michael Bouchet, pastor at the Cathedral of the Assumption on 5th St. during the late 19th century. It was made in Louisville by A. C. Schuman. And now, after over 120 years in storage, it is coming back to life! Yes, it still works. No, it will not be available at this talk (but there will be a lot of pictures).
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We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waning gibbous Moon will be 17% illuminated and 17.0 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
Map to Curby
The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.
The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.
May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.
We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the last quarter Moon will be 40% illuminated and 23.1 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the last quarter Moon will be 54% illuminated and 21.8 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waning gibbous Moon will be 68% illuminated and 20.5 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waning crescent Moon will be 26% illuminated and 24.5 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the Last Quarter Moon will be 42% illuminated and 22.9 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the Last Quarter Moon will be 59% illuminated and 21.4 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.
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