My First Astronomy Club Meeting: Fireballs, Flashlights, and Finding My Place

Orion Nebula in visible and infrared light, showing glowing gas and young stars – Hubble mosaic image, 2006

My first Astronomy Club meeting was held at a local Village Inn—a classic breakfast-style diner here in the South. The group had reserved a private back room with long tables, a screen, and equipment already set up for the evening’s presentation. The official meeting ran from 5 to 7 PM, though many gathered early for … Read more