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Welcome to the Richmond County NC Amateur Astronomers

Astronomy on the Square
Please join us at our next Astronomy on the 
Square event on February 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM

The object of interest will be the First Quarter Moon. At least one telescope will be set up so our attendees will be able to view the moon close up. If you have a telescope you may bring it. This event is dependent on us seeing the moon. The event will be cancelled in case of clouds.

Location and Dates of Upcoming Astronomy Events

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Apr
20

Rockingham GMRS Luncheon

Rockingham GMRS group put a great spread today for what i believe was their first luncheon. I had the Seestar telescope out and showed the sun. Thanks for inviting me. I plan to join the club my Call WSDA411

Apr
20

Amateur Radio POTA UA-8010

NC US-8010 #44 Rockingham Mckinney Lake State Fish Hatchery Thanks for the 11 contacts. I couldn’t spot myself but got it done. NASCAR returned to the racetrack near by after years of absence. I could hear them racing.

Apr
16

Mineral Springs Elementary School STEM Event

Thanks to Mineral Springs Elementary School for inviting us to their event today. Fred Lathan and Mark Gibson introduced amateur radio and astronomy to our visitors. We showed two types of telescopes a visual telescope and a smart telescope.  We worked amateur radio into our presentation by demonstrating Morse code.by sending the visitors name using…

Apr
14

Astronomy 3rd Annual STEM Showcase

Thanks to the members Richmond County Astronomy Club and the Richmond County Amateur Radio Club for supporting us in the 3rd Annual STEM Showcase Cole auditorium tonight. We fielded a lot of questions and Carl Howald Showed the sun. Fred Lathan, Ted Lathan and Mark Gibson operated the amateur radio station and made 6 contacts…

Apr
13

Astronomy The Pink Moon 2025 and More

The night of the full moon in April 2925 brought forth clear skies and a full moon.

Apr
10

Waxing Gibbous Moon April 2025

Apr
06

Astronomy with the SeeStar 4/5/2025

Took advantage of the clear skies.

Mar
25

Amateur Radio US-3848 Weymouth Woods A CW Only Activation

NC US-3848 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve CW only activation 10 contacts That was tough, challenging and lots of satisfaction at the same time. I appreciate all that took time to work me. Thank you for sticking with me when I asked you to repeat. For those wanting to do a CW activation I just sent…

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