Member Michael Madden captured interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using his Seestar S50 on September 13, 2025, at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve during our Starry Nights event. The Seestar was able to capture about 40 minutes of light until 3I/ATLAS disappeared below the ridge to the southwest.
Comet 3I/ATLAS is getting lower in the sky but should be capturable with a smart scope and would be a good challenge object for larger telescopes in dark skies this week leading into the new moon.
Comet 3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar object, discovered in July, and is on a fast approach toward the Sun. It is currently about magnitude 14.8 and located in the constellation of Libra, between Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali.
From new #SanFrancisco #BayArea news website #CoyoteMedia:
What We Talk About When We Talk About Alt-Weeklies
https://www.coyotemedia.org/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-alt-weeklies/
Okay #BayArea folks (and beyond): the great #COYOTEMedia has now fully launched today! News coverage and more for the area in the older alt weekly spirit. They met their extended fundraising drive earlier this summer, which was wonderful, and now good folks like @RahawaHaile and #EmmaSilvers and @witchcore are bringing it all to you on all fronts. Subscription links are at the site too! See you there! https://www.coyotemedia.org/hello-from-coyote/
Napa County DA announces environmental lawsuit settlement with landfill https://www.byteseu.com/1377555/ #BayArea #California #CaliforniaNews #environment #LatestHeadlines #Lawsuits #LocalNews #NapaCounty #News #NorthBay #WeekendWire
https://www.europesays.com/2409339/ Napa County DA announces environmental lawsuit settlement with landfill #BayArea #California #CaliforniaNews #Environment #LatestHeadlines #Lawsuits #LocalNews #NapaCounty #News #NorthBay #WeekendWire
UC Berkeley capitulating to the .
Essentially sending students of color back to community colleges and low-paying jobs.
#eastbay #bayarea
https://abc7news.com/post/uc-berkeley-provides-trump-administration-list-160-names-us-department-education-antisemitism-investigation/17804386/
via ABC7 News App
Join us on 9/20 for Coastal Cleanup Day to help protect the Bay you love!
Stopping trash starts with us! Every year, 7 trillion pieces of plastic flow into #SFBay, hurting wildlife & local communities. And this year, it''s more than just a cleanup—it's a Trashure hunt! Find hidden "trash" items and win prizes while defending the Bay.
Sign up now to volunteer & join the hunt in SF: https://baykeeper.org/coastalcleanupday
@theguardian_us_news
Tell me about the honeypot #BayArea has always been.
It is not run by progressives, nor has it ever been.
PUBLIC TALK: October 4, 2025, 7:30 pm
Our October meeting will be an opportunity for you to share your unique telescope builds, tell the story of your favorite astro-photos, pass on image processing tips, or brief astro-travelogues. This is a traditional activity that we haven’t done in a long time and so we’re going to take this opportunity to bring it back.
You are encouraged to attend whether you have something to share or are just interested in what your fellow association members have got up their sleeves.
Sign up at our Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/sj-astronomy/events/310987382/
A small vineyard in September. Love when the leaves begin to change and the air is cooler. My watercolor painting is inspired by a visit to a charming vineyard in Castro Valley. #BayArea #sfba
Fine art prints https://1-elizabeth-kennen.pixels.com/featured/september-vineyard-elizabeth-kennen.html
China Basin Park with an Oracle Park view
San Francisco
August 2025
A cool city park where you can listen to the roar of a Giants game or catch a concert – or just chill on a rare 75 degree day in San Francisco.
#NowPlaying
Flipper “Gone Fishing” (1982)
RIP Bruce Loose
#punk #vinyl #BayArea
I’ve never wanted to cut the bus out so badly but I don’t want to not have a record cover.