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Private appalachian observatory retreat under Bortle 2-3 Skies
Monday, May 18, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Mountain Quest Institute invites astronomy clubs, astrophotographers, educators, and passionate observers to experience its 124-acre private estate in Pocahontas County, West Virginia - deep within the National Radio Quiet Zone and just minutes from Green Bank Observatory. Already hosting guests ...
Star Parties in 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 by Richard Harris
Imagine this: You’re standing in the middle of a dark field, far from the glare of city lights - our natural Hobbit-like habitat. As amateur astronomers, we tend to be solitary creatures, happiest when left alone under the night sky with nothing but the hum of tracking motors and the whisper o...
Radio astronomy research and high-speed internet find cadence
Sunday, November 10, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
The National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ), which spans areas of Virginia and West Virginia, will now offer high-speed satellite internet service to the vast majority of its residents. This breakthrough is the result of a nearly three-year collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), ...
FRB 20220912A sets a new FRB burst rate record
Sunday, November 10, 2024 by Richard Harris
Observations capture a repeating signal from a hyperactive fast radio burst in a clear environment, offering astronomers valuable insights into its origin. Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are enigmatic high-energy signals that occur on extremely short timescales, releasing an immense amount of energy equiv...