2019

Observing Program Announcement: Additional Volunteer Coordinator Needed.

An additional Observing Program Coordinator is needed.  Specifically: Solar System Observing Program.

We will be using our standard process in February to select coordinators.  If you would are willing and able to participate in your League as an Observing Program Coordinator, we would like to hear from you. Please send an email to Aaron Clevenson (Observing Program Director) at aaron@clevenson.org, includeing your phone number and the best times to call you.  We will send you a copy of the job description and include you on the list.  In February we will contact the candidates and conduct the interviews.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Aaron Clevenson, Cliff Mygatt, Al Lamperti, and Maynard Pittendreigh

Observing Program Announcement: Volunteer Coordinators Needed.

One of the major benefits of being an Astronomical League member is access to the Observing Programs and Awards.  From time to time, there are needs for new Coordinators, and we are now looking for a few new ones.  Specifically, Arp Peculiar Galaxies (Northern and Southern), Galaxy Groups and Clusters, and Local and Galaxy Group and Neighborhood need new coordinators.

We will be using our standard process in February to select coordinators.  If you would are willing and able to participate in your League as an Observing Program Coordinator, we would like to hear from you. Please send an email to Aaron Clevenson (Observing Program Director) at aaron@clevenson.org, includeing your phone number and the best times to call you.  We will send you a copy of the job description and include you on the list.  In February we will contact the candidates and conduct the interviews.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Aaron Clevenson, Cliff Mygatt, Al Lamperti, and Maynard Pittendreigh

Observing Program Announcement: NASA Observing Challenge – Mercury Transit, due by 12/11

In conjunction with NASA we are commemorating the Mercury Transit with a NASA Special Observing Challenge.  For more information check out the NASA Observing Challenge website:  https://test.astroleague.org//programs/nasa-observing-challenges-special-awards-introduction

This is an electronic certificate that is emailed to those who meet the requirements.  The deadline for submission is 12/11/2019.  You do NOT need to be a member of the Astronomical League to earn this certificate.

Note:  There is also an Astronomical League Special Observing Award.  This is a pin and certificate that can be earned by Astronomical League members.  Check out the requirements on the web page:  https://test.astroleague.org//PlanetaryTransit_Venus2012

Astronomy Day Fall

Astronomy Day at Everett Public Library

2019-10-05 10:00 to 16:30

The EAS will be at the Everett Public Library in the Auditorium with displays for the event.

There is a talk scheduled at 2:00 pm, by Mars Rover team member Dr. Melissa Rice, entitled ‘The Past, Present, and Future of Mars Exploration’.

Planetary geologist Melissa Rice reports on the latest research findings from NASA’s Mars exploration program.
This October 5, 2019 Astronomy Day event is co-sponsored with the Everett Astronomical Society and the Everett Public Library.
Astronomy Day is held in the library’s auditorium from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Rice will speak at 2:00 PM.

Rice is an Assistant Professor of Planetary Science at Western Washington University, where she teaches in the Geology Department and the Physics & Astronomy Department.
Her research focuses on the geology and habitability of ancient environments on Mars.
She is a team member on the NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission and is part of the team building the Mastcam-Z cameras for the NASA Mars-2020 rover.
Dr. Rice received her Ph.D. in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University in 2012 and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the California Institute of Technology until starting at WWU in 2014.

Astronomy Day events will be held from 10am to 4pm.
There will be displays of astronomical telescopes, astronomical binoculars, and accessories; globe models of planets and moons, samples of more than twenty meteorites of several different types (all as old or older than the earth), space rocks that guests can touch and examine, astronomy books, astronomy video programs, skymaps and other hand-outs, information about the increasing impacts of nighttime lighting on the environment.
Weather permitting, there will also be solar sunspot and prominence observing.
All ages are welcome!

For further information, please call 425-257-8000 or visit www.epls.org.

Everett Public Library

Hoyt and Everett

Everett , WA

United States
Washington US

 

Astronomy Day Celebration

2019-10-05 13:00 to 21:30

Join the Santa Fe Stargazers at the Vista Grande Public Library for an afternoon and evening of celebration of this autumn’s National Astronomy Day.

Activities include:

1:00 – 2:30 PM Presentations and hands-on activities tailored for young visitors (VPGL Classroom)
2:30 – 3:30 PM Safe Solar viewing of our nearest neighbor star (VPGL Parking Lot)
8:00 – 9:30 PM Star Gaze: View the Autumn Sky through SFS provided binoculars and telescopes (VPGL Parking Lot)

http://www.santafestargazers.org/event/astronomy-day-celebration/

Astronomy club affiliate hosting event: Astronomy Day

Vista Grande Public Library

14 Avenida Torreon

87508 Santa Fe , NM

United States
New Mexico US

 

Astronomy Day at the Community Observatory

2019-10-05 18:00 to 22:30

Come visit the Community Observatory in Placerville, CA for an evening of presentations, activities, food, Sky Tours, and lots of stargazing! Parking is $2 and the event itself is free. Hope to see you there!

Community Observatory

6699 Campus Drive

95667 Placerville , CA

United States
California US

 

VBAS Astronomy Day 2019

2019-10-19 13:00 to 22:00

On Saturday, October 19 from 1:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-10:00 PM, the Von Braun Astronomical Society will host its annual Astronomy Day at the VBAS facilities in Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Events will include family fun activities hosted by local science groups, planetarium shows and telescope observing (weather permitting). All activities are free and open to the public.

Von Braun Astronomical Society Observatory and Planetarium

5105 Nolen Ave. SE

35801 Huntsville , AL

United States
Alabama US
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