{"id":3362,"date":"2024-08-24T09:42:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T13:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/?p=3362"},"modified":"2024-10-14T11:01:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:01:02","slug":"octnovdec2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/2024\/08\/24\/octnovdec2024\/","title":{"rendered":"OctNovDec2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connecticut Star Party 34<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>September 6-8, 2024, Goshen, CT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024_CSP34_GroupPhoto_850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024_CSP34_GroupPhoto_850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024_CSP34_GroupPhoto_850-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024_CSP34_GroupPhoto_850-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By Donna Pursley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leading up to CSP, the forecast changed many times, but it looked like we would get at least one good night of viewing. The crew that sets up the fields and cleans the buildings got to the site at about 11am. Everyone did a good job and with all the help I think it went a bit more smoothly than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We enjoyed Friday night\u2019s dinner and then went out to the Camporee Field. We were a bit out of practice so it took a little longer than we would have liked to get the scope collimated. I was able to find a few dark sky objects in my scope during this time. There seemed to be a ton of satellites and a few shooting stars. Then the clouds started showing up on the horizons. Soon there were only a few holes left to view through. We stopped by the warming tent to have a late-night snack and drove around to our bunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday morning was foggy. There were three speakers and all were very good. Pete Kandefer talked about predicting auroras. Dr. Nour Raouafi discussed the exciting explorations of the Parker Solar Probe mission. Dr. Ariel Graykowski talked about how amateurs can make scientific contributions through the Unistellar Citizen Science Project. With three speakers, the day seemed to fly by. Before you knew it, it was time to take the group photo which we did between the rain showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we had 15 children! It is nice to see the younger people interested in coming to CSP. As always, Greg and Cheryl had door prizes for all the kids. The prizes were a big hit as they were playing with them while the adult prizes were being given out. There was some nice jewelry given out during the raffle. So the guys can bring something home to a woman in their life. There was a huge late afternoon rain shower and then we enjoyed dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many had packed up their scopes on Saturday morning because of the impending rain. Others left after Saturday\u2019s dinner. A few die-hards came out after the storm passed by for some viewing. I was told that it clouded up later on Saturday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning and the few of us that were left had pastries for breakfast. Our crew cleaned up the buildings and the fields. I think we were out by the 11am cutoff. We might not have had clear skies, but the time together with like-minded people that we only see once a year makes going to CSP well worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecticut Star Party 34:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-a.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-a-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-a-768x221.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-b.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-b-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-b-768x387.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-c-900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-c-900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-c-900-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-c-900-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-e-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/CSP34-e-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Camporee-Field.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Camporee-Field.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Camporee-Field-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Camporee-Field-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Public Outreach Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>By Al Washburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Astronomy Event at Wethersfield Public Library<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday, July 25, 2024, ASNH members Al Washburn, Jim Mazur, and Laurie Averill assembled at the Wethersfield Public Library for an evening of astronomical pursuits. At 6 pm Laurie discussed daytime meteorological phenomenon that can be seen in the atmosphere such as sun dogs and the Earth\u2019s shadow at sunset, plus some nighttime objects such as the Perseids, Venus, and Saturn. This was followed by a presentation by Jim, who discussed how to use the star charts he provided to locate naked eye deep-sky objects. These included the summertime items: M6, M7, M8, Mizar and Alcor, and maybe&#8230; the \u201cBlaze Star\u201d T Coronae Borealis! The evening concluded with Al\u2019s Powerpoint presentation on meteorites, after which attendees were able to handle the meteorites and ask questions about the club\u2019s collection which was set out on display tables. This event ended at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wethersfield-850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wethersfield-850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wethersfield-850-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Wethersfield-850-768x467.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stargazing at Hammonasset<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the evening of August 10, 2024, members of the ASNH and other area clubs assembled their telescopes at Megs Point Nature Center, at Hammonasset Beach State Park around 8 pm, for an evening of looking at the stars. A crescent Moon was off to the west and a beautiful sunset was there for all to see! The skies were less than desirable but all were determined to show and see something. Red giant stars were the main staple early on as Antares, Arcturus and others were easy targets. As the evening progressed more skies opened up and some double stars and other bright targets could be found. Saturn with its narrowing rings was visible low in the east. Things began to wind down around 10 pm as attendees began to head home and scopes were being packed away. Park Ranger Russ Miller estimated that there were about 250 people in attendance and 24 scopes set up to look through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850b.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850b-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850b-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850a.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850a-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hammonasset-850a-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sag-w-clouds-from-Hammonasset-8-10-24-850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sag-w-clouds-from-Hammonasset-8-10-24-850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sag-w-clouds-from-Hammonasset-8-10-24-850-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sag-w-clouds-from-Hammonasset-8-10-24-850-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption>Neal Lewis took this 10-second exposure of Sagittarius in the partially cloudy sky at Hammonasset. He used a Canon EOS 60D camera and a 35-mm lens at f\/2.8, ISO 3200. Several Messier objects are visible in this image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public Outreach Events, continued<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cold Spring Farm, Colchester, August 24<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By Donna Pursley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We set up on a different field than last time. The grass was pretty high. Lots of members showed up with their scopes. The first one on the field was a man with his child Alex. Alex was very interested in astronomy and had found many Messier objects this year without much help. The father was the driver for Alex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were about 40 people that looked through the scopes. The skies were surprising good even though they looked hazy. I had one of those nights where I was lucky enough to find everything that I looked for. Saturn came up and everyone was very impressed. The rings seemed like a thin line at the middle of the planet. The dew took over and we called it a night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColdSpringFarm-2024-08-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColdSpringFarm-2024-08-24.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColdSpringFarm-2024-08-24-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ColdSpringFarm-2024-08-24-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Colchester-looking-south-08-24-24-850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Colchester-looking-south-08-24-24-850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Colchester-looking-south-08-24-24-850-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Colchester-looking-south-08-24-24-850-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption>Neal Lewis captured this view to the south from Cold Spring Farm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Observing Reports<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>By Michael Amato<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What Lowell really saw on Mars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Percival Lowell claims he saw spokes on Venus and canals on Mars. So, what did Lowell really see on these planets? I have read and I believe Lowell may have had a harmless condition of his eyes called spider veins. While other astronomers saw nothing, Lowell was drawing detailed sketches of &#8220;Venus&#8217; Spokes and Mars&#8217; Canals&#8221; which has led some people to believe the combination of spider veins in his eyes and his telescope\u2019s poor optics caused him to see his own spider veins projected on the bright surfaces of both Mars and Venus. Giovanni Schiaparelli who saw &#8220;canalis\u201d or \u201cchannels&#8221; on Mars also may have been a victim of spider veins and poor optics. Of course, telescopes with good optics would easily negate the effects of spider veins when looking at other planets. I found this to be a very interesting theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perseids, an aurora, and more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the morning of August 12, I got up at 1:45 am to watch the meteor shower. When I stepped out on the deck, I thought the skies were hazy, but the &#8220;haze&#8221; kept shifting in the sky. That&#8217;s when my groggy mind realized I was watching a green aurora. At about 2:00 am the aurora stopped and the sky was looking pristine. I settled down and saw a few bright bluish-white meteors streaking across a small patch of sky. I decided to get my 10&#215;50 binoculars &amp; my 5.1&#8243; Newtonian Richfield Scope to view some interesting sights. I needed to use my binoculars to view the Mirfak Association because I couldn&#8217;t position my scope to observe them. I still enjoyed the view. Next, I observed the Pleiades both with my binoculars and telescope. M45 still remains my favorite target. While I was waiting for the Hyades and the Mars-Jupiter close encounter to clear the trees I relaxed and watched the meteor shower some more until my next targets, Jupiter and Mars finally appeared. After enjoying this close encounter with my naked eyes, I observed them with my binoculars and they really looked good together with Jupiter&#8217;s white color contrasting Mars&#8217; red tinge. Aldebaran being close by completed the nice view. The real surprise was both planets fit in the same view of my Richfield scope. I saw Jupiter, Mars and two of Jupiter&#8217;s moons in the same field of view. Finally, the Hyades completely cleared the trees and I was able to scan the whole cluster with my scope. Later, when I arose at about 8:30 am, I put my Sun Spotter solar scope on the Sun to observe the two huge spots on the Sun&#8217;s face. One of the spots had a thick coating of facula around it. What an amazing morning of astronomy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supermoon and Saturn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday night, August 20, I went on my deck to enjoy the conjunction of the supermoon and Saturn, which was only one-third of a degree away from the Moon. I first tried to view the conjunction with my naked eye but the Moon&#8217;s glare prevented me from seeing Saturn. However, my 10&#215;50 binoculars provided me with a perfect view of this conjunction and it was spectacular. I then got out my 5.1&#8243; Newtonian Richfield Scope and sure enough, I was able to see the Moon-Saturn conjunction which just barely fit into the scope\u2019s field of view. It was something to see. Meanwhile, my brother Anthony also needed his 8&#215;40 binoculars to see the conjunction from where he lived. He couldn&#8217;t see it naked eye either. Anyway, we were both happy with our results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunar Eclipse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the evening of September 17, my brother Anthony imaged the partial lunar eclipse from his home as both of us watched the eclipse from our own residences. It was a close call because we both thought it was overcast,&nbsp;but I went on my deck for the heck of it and the Moon was shining brightly. I called Anthony and he also went outside to view and image the eclipse. The Moon was already pretty dark from the penumbra shadow. With the partial phase staring at 10:12 pm, the real show was beginning. At 10:44 pm, the top 8% of the Moon was eclipsed and it was more impressive than I thought it would be. I am so glad the clouds parted for us that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eclipse-Amato.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eclipse-Amato.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eclipse-Amato-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Eclipse-Amato-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-6a96c345-acbe-4504-94b5-5c4d78187c51\"><strong>Upcoming Public Observing Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Members with telescopes are needed for these public outreach events.   If the weather looks questionable for an observing event, check the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asnh.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">ASNH website<\/a>&nbsp;after 4:00 pm.  There will be a scrolling message on the home page if an event has been cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, October 11, 7:00 pm<\/strong> <strong>(Rain date, October 18)<\/strong><br>Seymour Public Library<br>46 Church Street, Seymour CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, October 13, 5:30 pm (Rain date, November 17)<\/strong><br>Madison Moonlight Walk, Madison Surf Club<br>87 Surf Club Road, Madison CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=Madison%20Surf%20Club\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, October 25, 7:00 pm<\/strong><br>Silver Sands State Park<br>Milford CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=Silver%20Sands%20State%20Park%2C%20Milford%2C%20CT.\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 26, 7:00 pm<\/strong><br>Young\u2019s Park<br>60 Blackstone Ave, Branford CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=60%20Blackstone%20Ave%0ABranford%20CT%2006405\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, November 1, 7:00 pm (Rain date, November 2)<\/strong><br>Hammonasset Beach State Park<br>Meig\u2019s Point Nature Center, 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=Meig%27s%20Point%20Nature%20Center%0A1288%20Boston%20Post%20Rd%2C%20Madison%2C%20CT%20%2006443%2C%20United%20States\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, November 8, 7:00 pm<\/strong><br>Silver Sands State Park<br>Milford CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=Silver%20Sands%20State%20Park%2C%20Milford%2C%20CT.\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, November 9, 7:00 pm<\/strong><br>Young\u2019s Park<br>60 Blackstone Ave, Branford CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=60%20Blackstone%20Ave%0ABranford%20CT%2006405\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, November 15, 7:00 pm (Rain date, November 16)<\/strong><br>Lyman Orchard Observing Event<br>70 Lyman Rd Middlefield, CT (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?hl=en&amp;q=70%20Lyman%20Rd%0AMiddlefield%2C%20CT%2C%20United%20States\" target=\"_blank\">map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-36fc19c4-e43e-437e-8df2-f1fd7640d825\"><strong>Upcoming Monthly Meetings on Zoom<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a28a8f5b-fe49-4d06-88f8-eee30a167781\">Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 pm<br>Tuesday, November 25, 7:00 pm<br><br>We will continue to use this format for monthly meetings for now. A week or two before each meeting, members will receive an email announcement with a link that will allow them to connect to the online meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-99ea1e7e-07aa-4ade-a98e-e8750fce4b63\">Just click the link or copy and paste in your browser and that will connect you to the meeting. You can do this on any device that has an internet connection and a browser. &nbsp;You can do this on a smart phone. You can display yourself if you like with your selfie camera on your device. If you don&#8217;t that&#8217;s okay, don&#8217;t feel you have to.<br><br>You can also dial in to the meeting. The number and password will be given in the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Astronomy Links<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>From Ray Kaville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Possible mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/05\/16\/1250250249\/spacex-repair-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-foia?utm_campaign=npr&amp;utm_term=nprnews&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Qkx2OpShHMymHMge5da2rmf4FwAW3B3PEYnjNY35oc5VtgRCGiEg-RGU_aem_AbYida5gl0jwWYxVlIM_uOvC7fKaiTVokRUtBYxF6cvZybztJoezlU_A6Df55wF6AclLRvU68WwmyN27KWv8TefK\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/05\/16\/1250250249\/spacex-repair-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-foia?utm_campaign=npr&amp;utm_term=nprnews&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Qkx2OpShHMymHMge5da2rmf4FwAW3B3PEYnjNY35oc5VtgRCGiEg-RGU_aem_AbYida5gl0jwWYxVlIM_uOvC7fKaiTVokRUtBYxF6cvZybztJoezlU_A6Df55wF6AclLRvU68WwmyN27KWv8TefK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From quarks to quasars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fromquarktoquasars\/posts\/pfbid02pS5xEEqTNHwjhkmQ46N119KGRtGLy4KGaxjn94WmXyXhAtkHovnEAU4zWYFc9niXl?__cft__[0]=AZXczZ7uTrmHEDS2VX7bOpUd8xlLSohVdS7xX4DmbyAERIQQJ_voHtKRgqoEoHxkGAjVuvhBpQjKMYO9zv4C73zV2JCES4UiG6ZIqwCvL9dWHY3ZMpKGfdcs4h5M72tmsqhEN4PFf7Cn9zya0Bsjltr2DDxkjsYju6M24kHfWGRSV4abAPEaBMY8sdCBAPUHNbFV6kgjKW76vUHGQ2qfxwnFkwjPMycXN4wKJ_dRg2pZzhAgmNsCYS-rnOhEJp-N9YI&amp;__tn__=%2CO*F\" target=\"_blank\">oeSpnstrodu6g34ama710f681hhca5i3ha77118u32hg1u0g512fl0m9u8ia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An object moving at a million miles per hour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/space-news\/an-unusual-object-is-moving-so-fast-it-could-escape-the-milky-way-scientists-arent-certain-what-it-is\/1683410\" target=\"_blank\">An unusual object is moving so fast it could escape the Milky Way. Scientists aren\u2019t certain what it is<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Observe the new Solar Sail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/how-to-spot-nasas-solar-sail-demonstration-streaking-through-the-night-sky-180985052\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_campaign=editorial&amp;utm_term=9192024&amp;utm_content=recent&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawFcX35leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUFthXX08CTPjbvgyx-S74T60DOBhrRb9wUuPCPWAh0qkInCZI6tfMGFqQ_aem_SHplLfxnpgNDHh4BcdQ4qQ\" target=\"_blank\">How to Spot NASA&#8217;s Solar Sail Demonstration Streaking Through the Night Sky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good maps for observing the Moon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/moon.nasa.gov\/resources\/443\/2024-moon-maps-for-international-observe-the-moon-night\/?site=observe%20the%20moon\" target=\"_blank\">2024 Moon Maps for International Observe the Moon Night \u2013 Moon: NASA Science<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Space Live (YouTube channel):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@spacelive1\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@spacelive1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-3f05cfe6-dc87-4221-9f1a-ca11a555cfa8\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-1cec739e-1dc9-41b7-9a8b-25263bd37c9d\">If you have not looked at the newsletter before, check out some of the regular features. There are four useful links in the menu at the top of this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f8447d35-8fd7-47e2-a018-5b93e4f48105\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong> This is a monthly calendar that includes all the scheduled events of ASNH, other regional events of interest, plus the dates and times of noteworthy events in the night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-6b0338e4-0d9f-4740-b9a1-aa9554b57fbe\"><strong>SkyMap<\/strong> This page has a chart of the sky as it appears over the New Haven area at the present date and time. It is constantly updated, so you can go to this page on any clear night to see what is overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c27dc288-8752-485c-8762-7590baba7ae3\"><strong>Space Place<\/strong> Read the monthly article from Space Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-eddc2d5f-baff-435b-a0d5-c9b44040657a\"><strong>Directions <\/strong>This page gives directions to all the locations where regular activities of ASNH take place, including the monthly meeting, public observing sessions, and the annual Connecticut Star Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-bfc0329a-b3d1-4284-b248-cbb31dd15c44\">Other regular features can be found within these pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-1f09bb47-93e6-4a57-8e3e-8eb734054150\"><strong>Upcoming Public Events <\/strong>Many ASNH events are free and open to the public. These include the monthly meetings and public observing sessions at Young&#8217;s Pond Park in Branford and Silver Sands State Park in Milford. This section gives the dates, times, and descriptions of these events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-bbaccedc-ee97-49a2-99db-e8bbd784f459\"><strong>Night Sky Highlights <\/strong>This section lists some objects to observe in the sky during the next few months, whether you are using just your eyes, a pair of binoculars, or a telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5de3dec8-3f3b-4070-a99e-c9e9fb6f7a46\"><strong>Gallery<\/strong> This section features photographs of celestial targets taken by ASNH members and others. If you have a picture you want to share with us, please submit it to <a href=\"mailto:newsletter@asnh.org\">newsletter@asnh.org<\/a>.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icontact.com\/pricing?utm_medium=poweredby&amp;utm_source=footerlink&amp;utm_campaign=iC%20Footer&amp;afid=144186\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-eefb9c4d-5d7d-47ae-93c4-ff3ade33254b\"><strong>Night Sky Highlights for&nbsp;October-December 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>By Jim Mazur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-991e9748-ab00-44fb-86fb-bb9ac3caf513\"><strong>Solar System<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mercury<\/strong><br>This fall, the best chance to spot Mercury in the west after sunset will be on November 16 and for a few days before and after. You will need clear skies and a good view of the western horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-303dd809-143c-412f-a6d1-8d65324a1d98\"><strong>Venus<\/strong><br>Throughout the fall, Venus will be visible in the evening sky, but it will be quite low in west after sunset. At about magnitude -3.9, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon. Through a telescope it will display a gibbous phase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-303dd809-143c-412f-a6d1-8d65324a1d98\"><strong>Mars<\/strong><br>Mars will be visible in the early morning hours in October, and it will rise in the east at about 9-10 pm in November and about 7-8 pm in December. It is getting closer to Earth, and its disk will increase in apparent size from about 8&#8243; in October to about 14&#8243; at the end of December. It will be close to the Moon on <strong>December 18<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-303dd809-143c-412f-a6d1-8d65324a1d98\"><strong>Jupiter<\/strong><br>Jupiter will rise in mid-evening in October, and by December it will be rising around sunset. Its oblong disk and four brightest moons are easy to see with a small telescope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-303dd809-143c-412f-a6d1-8d65324a1d98\"><strong>Saturn<\/strong><br>This fall, Saturn is in Aquarius, and it will be in a good position for observation through most of the night. Its rings are gradually closing up from our viewpoint, giving a very different look compared to what we have seen in the last few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-303dd809-143c-412f-a6d1-8d65324a1d98\"><strong>Uranus<\/strong><br>Uranus, in the constellation Taurus, will rise late in the evening in October, and it will reach opposition (rising at sunset) on November 16. A finder chart can be found at:  <a href=\"https:\/\/theskylive.com\/uranus-info\">https:\/\/theskylive.com\/uranus-info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-8a62bb6b-65cd-4ce2-865f-87532cacf2d6\"><strong>Neptune<\/strong><br>Throughout 2024, Neptune will be trailing Saturn across the sky, lagging behind the ringed planet by less than an hour. At about magnitude 8, it can be found with binoculars or a small telescope. Here is a finder chart for Neptune: <a href=\"https:\/\/theskylive.com\/planetarium?obj=neptune\">https:\/\/theskylive.com\/planetarium?obj=neptune<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-f7115a69-be09-4ece-9646-baef103e28fb\"><strong>Deep Sky Objects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Messier&nbsp;2<br><\/strong>Globular cluster in Aquarius<br>Messier 2 is a nice bright globular cluster, magnitude 6.6, about 16&#8242; in diameter. It is a nice view through a small telescope and a very impressive one through a larger telescope. It has a dense and bright center. It is about 38,000 light years away.&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/Messier2-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Messier 29<\/strong><br>Open cluster in Cygnus<br>This is a small cluster of a few dozen stars, about 10&#8242; across, just a few degrees away from the central star in the cross shape of Cygnus.&nbsp;The brightest stars for a rough dipper shape. It is about 5,000 light years away. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/Messier29-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Messier 39<\/strong><br>Open cluster in Cygnus<br>Compared to M29, this is a much larger and brighter open cluster, about 29&#8242; across. It has a loose structure that can be easily seen in binoculars and is a great target for a telescope with a wide-field eyepiece. &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/Messier39-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Messier 52<br><\/strong>Open cluster in&nbsp;Cassiopeia<br>Messier 52 is a rich open cluster of some 200 stars, about magnitude 6.9. A few of its stars can be seen with binoculars, but the best view is through a telescope at low power, where the cluster will stand out nicely from the Milky Way background. It is about 4,600 light years away.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/Messier52-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Messier 103<\/strong><br>Open cluster in Cassiopeia<br>This is small but pretty cluster with a distinct triangular shape. Its magnitude is 7.4, and it is about 5&#8242; across. Use a medium or high power eyepiece for the best view. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/Messier103-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NGC 7009, Saturn Nebula (Caldwell 55)<\/strong><br>Planetary nebula in Aquarius<br>If you have never looked at this planetary nebula through a telescope, you should give it a try. It has two thin projections that make it resemble the planet Saturn. It has a pretty blue-green color. At magnitude 7.8, it can be seen in even small telescopes.&nbsp; It is estimated to be about 3000 light years away.&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/NGC7009-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NGC&nbsp;7331 (Caldwell 30)<\/strong><br>Galaxy in Pegasus<br>This is a very elongated spiral galaxy, about 9&#8242; x 3&#8242;, and its oval shape should be visible in even small telescopes. Larger scopes will show some internal structure. There are four smaller and dimmer galaxies just to the east of NGC 7331 that may be seen with medium to large scopes. The galaxy is about 47 million light years away.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/NGC7331-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephan&#8217;s Quintet<\/strong><br>Galaxy group in Pegasus<br>This group of five faint galaxies is just 1\/2 degree to the southwest of NGC 7331. A large telescope (12 inches or more) is needed to get a decent view of this dim group. The easiest to see is NGC 7320, which is actually much closer to us than the other four galaxies (about 40 million light years, compared to more than 200 million light years for the other four).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mesarthim (Gamma Arietis)<br><\/strong>Double star in Aries<br>This is a nice double, a matched pair of 4th magnitude blue-white stars about 7&#8243; apart. They can be separated with just about any telescope at medium power. These are two stars are about 360 astronomical units apart, and about 164 light years from Earth. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skyledge.net\/DoubleCluster-hop.htm\">Star-hop chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>T Coronae Borealis, the Blaze Star<\/strong><br>Recurrent nova in Corona Borealis<br>Some time soon, T Coronae Borealis may explode from its usual magnitude 10 to as bright as magnitude 2, easily visible to the naked eye. It may brighten this fall, or next year. No one knows for sure, but it has had outbursts at intervals of about 80 years in the past, and by that schedule it is due for another outburst soon. Through at least the end of November, Corona Borealis will be visible in the west after sunset, and a quick check will show if a &#8220;new star&#8221; has appeared in the constellation. The photo below shows the location of the star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CoronaBorealis-850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CoronaBorealis-850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CoronaBorealis-850-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/CoronaBorealis-850-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gallery<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aurora and Perseid meteors.<\/strong> In the early morning hours of August 12, Jim Mazur captured a red aurora along with some Perseid meteors from his backyard in Killingworth. The first two images show the aurora and a single Perseid. The third image is from the following night, and shows about 25 meteors, mostly Perseids plus a few sporadic ones. This is a composite image obtained by taking about 720 12-second exposures and searching them for any meteors, bright or dim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11b.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Aurora-Perseid-2024-08-11b-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Perseids-2024-08-12-850.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Perseids-2024-08-12-850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Perseids-2024-08-12-850-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Perseids-2024-08-12-850-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut Star Party 34 September 6-8, 2024, Goshen, CT By Donna Pursley Leading up to CSP, the forecast changed many times, but it looked like we would get at least one good night of viewing. The crew that sets up &hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/2024\/08\/24\/octnovdec2024\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-22","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3362"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3362\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3549,"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3362\/revisions\/3549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.asnh.org\/ShootingStar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}