The Springfield Stars Club

"Return of the StarGazer"


For nearly a decade, the Springfield Stars Club produced an annual collection of articles contributed by club members and other astronomy enthusiasts called The StarGazer. In all, twelve volumes were published between 1987 and 1996, with articles on all aspects of astronomy and telescope making. The Stars Club would like to thank Richard Sanderson, who served as Editor of the Stargazer throughout its nine-year run.

Now, the StarGazer has returned! Selected articles from the original twelve volumes have been reproduced here and new submissions are welcome.

Volume 2 - Winter, 1988
Edward Hitchcock: Stargazer & Geologist
by Richard Sanderson
An Observation of Pluto from the Heart of Springfield
by Richard Sanderson

Volume 4 - Winter, 1989
A Role for Amateur Astronomers
by Ed Faits

Volume 5 - Summer, 1989
John Dobson in Springfield
by Richard Sanderson

Volume 6 - Winter, 1990
A Passport to the Universe: Magnitude
by Phil Harrington

Volume 11 - Winter, 1994
Design and Construction of a Projection Cage for Studying the Sun
by Gerry Atkinson