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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.

Astronomy Weather

Weather is extremely important to astronomers. After all, if the sky is cloudy there is nothing to look at. Beyond clouds we care about atmospheric stability (seeing) and overall water content in the atmosphere at all altitudes above us (transparency). Below you can find two unique forecasts specifically for astronomers in Lima, Ohio. Clicking on either forecast will take you to the web site where the forecasts are created.

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Schoonover Observatory will open at 12 noon today for safe viewing of the Partial Eclipse of the Sun. The eclipse starts at 1:01pm with mid-eclipse at 2:27pm and it will end at 3:49pm.

Visitors can look though the main telescope or through telescopes on the deck. We will also have the eclipse showing on the main screen in the meeting room.

For those that get thirsty and or hungry, we have pop, water, and snacks for $1:00. We will also have brats with the fixings for sale.

Hometown Stations will have a Eclipse Party outside the Observatory.

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The Lima Astronomical Society opens Schoonover Observatory to the public this Friday August 18th at 8:00 pm for our annual Summer Viewing Program. We will open each Friday night at 8:00 pm through the end of September or beyond.

Michael Ritchie will present the program "The Safe Viewing of the Solar Eclipse". We will also instruct in building a Pinhole Eclipse Viewer so you can safely view the Eclipse since there are no eclipse glasses to be had.

Come enjoy the wonders of the universe right here in Lima. Astronomy programs are presented with our new multimedia system in the meeting room each night. Viewing with the updated Telescope and Mount will always be weather permitting. Donations are gladly accepted and tax deductible.

The Solar Eclipse is this Monday and the weather is suppose to be good for viewing although it will be hot and humid. We will have plenty of cold drinks and snacks for $1.00.

3 days ago

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Solar Glasses are sold out. However, LAS telescopes with solar filters will offer public viewing on Monday.

3 days ago

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For those that are interested, David Humphries and Michael Ritchie of the Lima Astronomical Society will be on WLIO Lima Tv's Noon Edition talking about Mondays Solar Eclipse. Show starts at 12:00pm today but we will be in the second part of the newscast.

4 days ago

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ATTENTION EVERYONE WANTING ECLIPSE GLASSES AND EVERYONE ON THE WAITING LISTS. We tried the best we could and spent all day trying to get those extra Eclipse Glasses everyone wanted. We can not dig up any more and no one in the whole area has any either.

The last I heard is TSC Cable in Wapak had a unspecified amount late today and was only handing out 4 per person. You can try them in the morning.

Schoonover Observatory will be open this Friday at 8:00 pm as part of our Summer Viewing Program. A presentation on the Solar Eclipse and what to expect will begin shortly after 8:00 pm. Observing with the telescope will follow the program and will be weather permitting.

Remember that those who were unable to receive eclipse glasses can still see the Eclipse safely at Schoonover Observatory. We will open at 12 noon. The Eclipse begins at 1:01 pm with mid-eclipse at 2:27 pm and ends at 3:49 pm.

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