@WestportObservatory@vmst.io
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Feb 27, 2026
Westport Observatory
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io
The Westport Observatory, run by the volunteers of the Westport Astronomical Society brings the night sky down to the thousands who visit annually. We’re a non-profit that’s free and open to the public every Wednesday night from 8-10 pm if the skies are clear. We do suggest a donation of $5 per person if you're not a member. In-person or zoom lectures on the 3rd Tuesday monthly. #Astronomy #Observatory #WestportCT #WestportObservatory #nonprofit #astrophotography #WestportAstronomicalSociety
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Remember Comet Lovejoy? In 2011 it skimmed the Sun and survived.
Now Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) is up next. Since Jan. 13 it’s brightened 5 magnitudes (100×). On April 4 it dives just ~160,000 km above the Sun—inside the corona. That’s bold.
Now 13th magnitude, it’s within reach of mid-sized scopes under dark skies (South favored, some North too)
Will it survive or vaporize?
Details & maps: https://spaceweather.com/
Photo: Gerald Rhemann & Michael Jäger
#Comet #Sungrazer #Astronomy #SpaceWeather
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@WestportObservatory@vmst.io
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Feb 01, 2026
Westport Observatory
@WestportObservatory@vmst.io
The Westport Observatory, run by the volunteers of the Westport Astronomical Society brings the night sky down to the thousands who visit annually. We’re a non-profit that’s free and open to the public every Wednesday night from 8-10 pm if the skies are clear. We do suggest a donation of $5 per person if you're not a member. In-person or zoom lectures on the 3rd Tuesday monthly. #Astronomy #Observatory #WestportCT #WestportObservatory #nonprofit #astrophotography #WestportAstronomicalSociety
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🚨 BIG SUNSPOT ALERT 🚨
Sunspot 4366 didn’t exist days ago—now it’s nearly 10× wider than Earth and already fired off a triple-peaked M7–X1–M6 solar flare lasting over 6 hours. Its unstable magnetic field means more flares are likely. A radio blackout followed… and space weather may not be done yet.
Track it live: https://spaceweather.com/
#Sunspot #SolarFlare #SpaceWeather #Sunspot4366 #XClassFlare #Astronomy
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