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What an incredible milestone for our organization! Members of the Greater Hazleton Amateur Astronomical Society (GHAAS) recently had the honor of attending the Amazon Community Connect Reception in Northeastern Pennsylvania,

Here are some notable comets to keep an eye on for November 2025, from your northern-hemisphere location (Hazleton, PA) and compatible with equipment like the SeeStar S30 / S50. Comets

1. Update firmware & app, enable EQ mode 2. Physical mount setup (tripod + wedge) Since EQ mode means your optical axis will track like an equatorial mount, you’ll need

 General Conditions 1. PLANETS Jupiter — King of the Planets Saturn Uranus & Neptune 2. DEEP-SKY SHOWPIECES The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) The Double Cluster (NGC 869 & 884) The Pleiades

Here’s a more detailed, night-by-night and object-by-object look at what you could see in the mid-October (around Oct 12) sky from Hazleton, PA. Use a sky app (Stellarium, SkySafari, etc.)

General Visibility Tip: Even modest binoculars (e.g., 7×50 mm) let you spot the Galilean moons; a telescope reveals even more exciting detail.October & November Summary Table Month When to Look What

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For centuries, the quality of a telescope has depended on one crucial component: the mirror. A well-made mirror determines how much light you can gather and how sharp the universe