Announcements

New Member Orientation starts soon! for New Member Orientation

New Member Orientation starts shortly on Jan 20 (Sat) at 04:00 PM.

Guerilla/Sidewalk Astronomy for How To Volunteer

John Dobson created guerilla astronomy. He would take his telescope out to the streets of San Francisco, point it at the moon, and ask passers by if they want to look at the moon. He became famous for it and developing an expensive telescope we now call the Dobsonian. We have a couple of members that do sidewalk astronomy but we can always use more. This is a great way to introduce people to astronomy and the club. If you would like more information please contact Jon at education@seattleastro.org

Newsletter and Social Media Volunteer for How To Volunteer

Do you like making social media posts? Are you good at whipping up articles and love astronomy? Then Catie would love to have you help out with the publicity team. Contact her at publicity@seattleastro.org

Equipment Library volunteer for How To Volunteer

The equipment team is looking fro some volunteers to help with the library. If you are handy with tools and know your way around telescopes then reach out to Bob at equipment@seattleastro.org

Neighborhood Star Party Host for How To Volunteer

We are looking for members that want to share astronomy with your friends and neighbors. These are called Neighborhood star parties. The idea is you choose a night, invite friends and neighbors over for a fun get together, have the telescope setup, and show them some things in the night sky. Have neighbors bring a chair, blanket, snacks and sit out under the stars and just be neighborly. We will help get you setup and training is minimal. If you would like to start one of these please contact Jon at education@seattleastro.org

Star Field Complex Volunteer for How To Volunteer

Work on the new dark sky site will begin in May. We need volunteers who want to help clear rocks, help smooth out the telescope field, build pads, and generally help develop the site. We will also need a dedicated group of "Friends of the Star Field Complex", these are volunteers that help manage and maintain it. If either or both of these sound interesting to you then please reach out to starfieldcomplex@seattleastro.org

Star Party Volunteer for How To Volunteer

We put on up to 4 public star parties each month. We are in constant need of volunteers at our star parties to help direct peole, hand out flyers, and operate telescopes. If you like talking to people and showing them the night sky then you would be great for this. If you think you have a great place to have a star party at and would like to host we are always looking for more locations. Contact Jon at Education@seattleastro.org for more information.

Beginning Astronomy Class starts soon! for Beginning Astronomy Class

Beginning Astronomy Class starts shortly on Jan 19 (Fri) at 07:00 PM.

Cancellation for Covington Community Park Star Gaze

This Covington Community Park Star Gaze (star party event) scheduled for Jan 19, 2024, 06:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.  Please join us instead for a beginning astronomy class led my Covington Star Party Coordinator Steve Case.

The class will be held at the Covington Aquatic Center party room, 18230 Southeast 240th Street, Covington, WA 98042

7pm-8:30pm

Questions? Please email Steve Case at nisalfman1@gmail.com

January General Meeting starts soon! for January General Meeting

January General Meeting starts shortly on Jan 17 (Wed) at 07:00 PM.

Cancellation for Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze

This Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze (star party event) scheduled for Jan 13, 2024, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party

This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Jan 13, 2024, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

SAS Board Meeting starts soon! for SAS Board Meeting

SAS Board Meeting starts shortly on Jan 10 (Wed) at 07:00 PM.

Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting starts soon! for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting starts shortly on Jan 09 (Tue) at 07:15 PM.

Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography sig event) is scheduled for Jan 09, 2024, 07:15 PM. Please come out and join us!