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Written by Héllen
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Sunday, 27 May 2012 01:26 |
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WARNING: Never observe the Sun with the naked eye! To avoid SERIOUS DAMAGE to your eye sight, please use solar glasses, solar filtered optical equipment (binoculars, telescopes and cameras) or use projection method with pinhole camera, solar spoters or helioscopes. 
The Transit of Venus June 5th 2012 Weather permitting; The South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association invites you to observe the Transit of Venus, among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena, at the top of Markham Park levee, L-35A, looking at the sunset over the Everglades Water Conservation Area 2B. 
The Ingress Exterior of Venus starts at 18:04:34 at this location, so please be sure to arrive at Markham Park at least 17:30/5:30 PM, because there’s no car access to the levee and depending on your parking site, you might have to hike between 15 to 30 minutes from your parking site to the Markham Park Nature Trail and to the trail to the top of the L-35A.   
Sensible shoes, camera, bottle of water, sunblock and bug spray, are advisable and if you want stay until sunset 20:10:00, a place to sit like a camping chair might be good to. Be aware of Florida’s wild life, hiking to and observing from sites like this involves a small but unavoidable level of inherent danger. Anyone who goes to parks or nature preserves alike must understand that they do so completely at their own risk because it is simply impossible to completely negate those risks. Don’t miss this astronomical event!!! It will be the last one in your life time!!! The next one will occur on 2117. http://www.transitofvenus.org/ |
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Written by Hellen Tavora
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Friday, 08 October 2010 19:25 |
Latest Videos:Saturday Night Public Viewing Time Lapse, 2012 Saturday Night Public Viewing April 16, 2011 Background Check Badges Required for SFAAA members Members and the public are welcome to enjoy a Saturday night under the South Florida Stars. 
All are welcome. 
You can bring your own telescope and we can answer any questions you have. 
And Astronomy film presentations for cloudy/rainy nights. 
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Written by Hellen Tavora
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Sunday, 31 October 2010 12:54 |
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NEW TELESCOPE IN THE DOME MEADE LX-200 10" Club President Monroe Pattillo making final adjustments on the installation of our newly donated telescope. The telescope and accessories were graciously donated by Ely Silk a past member of the SFAAA. |
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Written by Hellen Tavora
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Tuesday, 30 November 2010 00:20 |
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http://www.ces.fau.edu/education/dupuis/nature-lecture-series RSVP: Space is limited. Please call 1-800-432-2045, ext. 3339. Comfortable hiking shoes, water, inseft repellent and a red flashlight are recommended. DuPuis Management Area DuPuis Management Area is a 21, 875 acre property covering parts of Northwestern Palm Beach and Southwestern Martin counties. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) owns the property that contains acres of pine Flatwoods and cypress swamp and was purchased in 1986 through the Save Our Rivers program. The Florida Center for Environmental Studies (CES), in cooperation with SFWMD, has developed a field-based, interactive Education Program at DuPuis’ Visitors’ Center that targets secondary students, teachers, adults, families and the local community. For more information, Contact:
Kim Kanter, Education and Training Coordinator
kkanter@sfwmd.gov
(800) 432-2045 (x3339) |
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Written by Hellen Tavora
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Monday, 29 November 2010 23:38 |
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This preserve protects one of the largest remaining stretches of Florida dry prairie, home to an array of endangered plants and animals. While driving the five-mile-long road into the park, visitors can enjoy sweeping vistas of grasslands reminiscent of the Great Plains of the Midwest. The park offers excellent seasonal birding opportunities and is home to the endangered Florida grasshopper sparrow, as well as the crested caracara and sandhill crane. Over 100 miles of dirt roads allow hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians to explore prairies, wetlands, and shady hammocks. Ranger-led prairie buggy tours take visitors to remote areas of the park. For overnight stays, the park has full-facility and primitive equestrian campgrounds. Kissimmee Prairie's remote location makes it one of Florida's premier locations for stargazing. Located 25 miles northwest of Okeechobee via U.S. 441 and County Road 724. Park Information 33104 N.W. 192nd Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34972
(863) 462-5360 http://www.floridastateparks.org/kissimmeeprairie/default.cfm |
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Written by Charlie Hein
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Sunday, 09 November 2008 23:00 |
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Hello Folks! 
As you've probably noticed, we've run a little short of fresh content for the club website lately. I'm writing today to make an official request for club members and other interested parties to submit articles for posting on the website. We are looking for product reviews, observing reports, how-to articles or any other type of content that can be posted on the site for our readers to enjoy. In particular, we would really be interested in seeing articles of a recurring nature, such as an recurring article on what is going to be in the sky for a particular month. If you've always wanted to be a columnist this could be your stepping stone! Seriously, we can really use your help. You don't have to be a great writer - we will function as your "editor" and make certain that your article is spell checked, factual and easy to read. You do not have to be a web guru at all - we can take your information in many forms (such as a Word document or email) and get it online with no trouble at all. While we would like for you to provide any pictures your article would need (and in the case of a "how-to" or product review it's pretty much essential that you provide some images), we can always use stock photos to dress up your article if you don't have any pictures to share. What we cannot do without is your input. If you would like to help out in this way, please contact us at info@sfaaa.com, and we'll get back to you to work out the details! thanks, Charlie |
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Written by SFAAA Staff
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Sunday, 30 November 2008 15:22 |
Bring your Telescope with its accessories and manuals to Fox Astronomical Observatory on Saturday evenings. We’ll teach you to set up and align your telescope and how to find things to look at in the night sky.
It’s a free service of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association (SFAAA), operators of Fox Astronomical Observatory at Broward County’s Markham Park.
The Observatory is open to the public Saturdays from Sunset until Midnight.
The park is located at 16001 W SR 84 at Weston Rd Sunrise FL 33326. Take I-75 North past the Western end of I-595, take the new Weston Road exit. Turn right at the Weston Road traffic signal. Once in the park at the four-way stop sign turn left, then make your first right, and go to the end of the road. Please dim your headlights.
The SFAAA is a non-profit organization, donations welcome, annual memberships. Members receive monthly e-mail newsletter containing color astronomical pictures taken in South Florida by SFAAA Members!! |
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Written by Steve Cox
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Saturday, 27 September 2008 09:08 |
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Eva-Dry High Capacity Dehumidifier Systems.
by Steve Cox
The Weapon:
Welcome to South Florida, and the wonderful conditions of moisture that go along with it. The enemy comes to astronomers in the form of dew. Our equipment takes the punishment night after night. Now there is a new weapon to fight back, behold the Eva-Dry High Capacity Dehumidifier Systems. They come in all shapes and sizes and range in price from $14-$80 each. Their one mission is to remove moisture from our astronomy equipment. Inside these units are thousands of tiny crystals that remain active for 10 years and offer a limited 5 year manufacture warranty. 
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