Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation
Putney Mountain Summit 443 Putney Mountain Rd, Brookline, United Statesbest time to observe the planet at sunrise (5:17 am)
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best time to observe the planet at sunrise (5:17 am)
Want to build your very own hiking trail or are you curious how the Putney Mountain Trails came to exist? Join Roger Haydock, our trail planner extraordinaire, for a chance […]
You’ve seen the fences, heard the ringing bells, admired their fleece, perhaps pondered their inner lives and motivations. Or perhaps you are just discouraged by all of the invasive buckthorn. […]
Taking pictures seems like it should be such a snap. Point the camera, click the shutter. But anyone who has tried to capture the character of a big tree, or […]
Best viewing the night of July 28.
Brightest and closest approach to earth. Binoculars will let you see the rings! Planet will rise at 8:56 pm
By looking at light and shape, anyone can draw in nature. Experience the pleasure of looking closely at things you have already seen with a new eye and come away […]
Best viewing after midnight on August 12. Up to 60 meteors per hour
Putney Mountain Road is washed out so this event is being moved to August 14th. We will post here if registrations re-open due to cancelations. Thanks! Roger will lead a […]
Brightest and closest approach to earth. Binoculars will make visible the 4 Galilean moons. Will rise at 7:44 pm.
Join Sam and his daughters for a 2 ½ hour 1 mile hike to the summit of Putney Mountain and back. Open to kids ages ~4-10. We will focus on […]
Sunset: 7:40 pm Moonrise: 8:18 pm