Black River Astro NEWS Forum

We have a busy schedule set for May. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and provide us with an opportunity to get out of the house and spend some time outdoors in relative comfort.

• First, on Wednesday, May 6th, comes our regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the Carlisle Visitor's Center of The Lorain County Metropolitan Park District, on Diagonal Road. Our very own Paul Pernici will be giving a presentation on Extrasolar Planets. (This is a rain or shine event.)
• Second, on Sunday, May 10th, we will be hosting a Solar Observing session at French Creek Reservation called Rain or Suns-shine. (This is a rain or shine event.)
• Third, we will be holding our monthly Board of Directors meeting at the Blue Sky Restaurant in Amherst on Thursday, May 14th. This meeting is open to all active club members, and members are encouraged to attend and work with us in deciding what best suits our club goals and meets our memberships' wishes. (This is a rain or shine event.)
• Fourth, we have a StarParty scheduled for The Nielson Observatory on Diagonal Road. Follow the signs for the Equestrian Center and look for the Observatory on the left when you arrive at the parking lot. This StarParty is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th. (This is a weather permitting event.)
• Last, we have a StarParty scheduled for The Nielson Observatory on Diagonal Road. Follow the signs for the Equestrian Center and look for the Observatory on the left when you arrive at the parking lot. This StarParty is scheduled for Saturday, May 30th. (This is a weather permitting event.)

Before leaving home for any of the weather permitting events, please check this page for cancellation notices.

Also, at this time of year anything can happen weatherwise so don't be fooled by the warmth of the day. Temperatures can fall dramatically after the sun sets, although predictions are not indicating a huge drop tonight. To be on the safe side, bring a sweater, jacket, gloves, cap and coat. Then you can add or subtract layers to fit your personal needs.

The Nielson Observatory is located within the Metroparks system off of Diagonal Road. Follow the signs for the Equestrian Center and look for the Observatory on the left when you arrive at the Equestrian Center parking lot.

The Observatory is manned by the membership of TheBlackRiver Astronomical Society, who have been bringing Amateur Astronomy to Lorain County residents since 1949.

To learn more about Black River, visit our website at www.BlackRiverAstro.org