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The Lima Astronomical Society has been serving the greater Lima area for over 50 years. We provide a forum for people interested in astronomy to network with other like minded people. We welcome new members and visitors to our meetings and observing events. Please explore our web site to learn more about us.
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LAS meeting tonight at 8:00 pm at Schoonover Observatory. Program got changed due to illness, we will have a discussion. We would like to hear from all of our newer members about their expectations and wants for the society.
Happy New Year to everyone. We, members of the Lima Astronomical Society are hoping 2019 will be one of our best years. We hope to bring to the public new ways of viewing the heavens above. Watch here on Facebook for upcoming announcements.
We are also hoping to bring another observatory in a darker sky area to the Lima area. The Lima Astronomical Society is accepting tax deductible donations to help us get the observatory off to a good start. We are a non-profit tax exempt 501 (C) (3) organization.
Donations can be sent to the Treasurer Lima Astronomical Society P.O. Box 201 Lima Ohio 45801. You can also drop off your donation on our meeting nights at Schoonover Observatory the first Friday of each month at 8:00pm. We are trying to get a donation button on our web site and Facebook page. Watch for it.
Michael Ritchie
Here is a nice finder chart to allow you to see the Comet Wirtanen 46P through Christmas. You can't see it now with your naked eye but you can see it in binoculars and small telescopes. Give us a shout if you can find it. Clear Skies
Going to open up the Schoonover Observatory this evening. I plan on being there around 7:00 till late. Come up for a little while if you are able. Wear warm clothing and a hat. Will view the comet and other things.
Finally a clear night and I felt like getting the telescopes out for a quick picture of the new Comet Wirtanen 49P and the M77 Supernovae.
The Mallincam 1600c Astrovideo Camera is working well but I still would like a dedicated CCD Camera. Michael Ritchie