Who is the Raleigh Astronomy Club (RAC)?
RAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit hobby club dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in the Raleigh, NC, USA area. Our mission is to promote amateur astronomy in the community:
- To increase and enhance the Raleigh Astronomy Club member’s knowledge of astronomy and
their skills to constructively pursue amateur astronomy - To stimulate interest of the citizens of the city of Raleigh and surrounding communities in
astronomy and related sciences - To encourage members of the Raleigh Astronomy Club to serve the citizens of the city of Raleigh
and surrounding communities by providing educational assistance on subjects related to
astronomy.
Our Members
In 2021, membership in RAC grew to over 400 astronomy enthusiasts with a diverse range of interests in the hobby. RAC is a great place to start learning – many of our members do not have a telescope or are just starting to learn how to use one. At the same time, more experienced members are happy to help. All our members seem to have a different interests and we come together to share our experiences and learn from each other.
Membership
There are no requirements to join us as a member. Read about the benefits of membership and if you are ready, join our club. Once you join, be on the lookup for more information from our treasurer to get you connected to our email and other resources.
Where can you find us?
Note: Please be conscious of the Covid-19 pandemic. If you are not feeling well and/or showing any signs of illness, please stay home. If you’re not comfortable being around people, we understand; please take all the precautions you see fit. Please follow the meeting location’s mask guidelines.
RAC meets both in-person and virtually (on the Zoom videoconferencing platform). We meet monthly as a club including a presentation followed by a business meeting. Additionally, our Imaging group meets monthly for a presentation and sharing members photos. These meetings are open to the public but require advance registration on our website (find the event on the calendar and sign up). Topics can be anything astronomy related ranging from introductory to intermediate. Everyone is welcome.
The club is now doing face-to-face outreach once again (after the pandemic) – keep an eye on our Facebook or Twitter pages for details.
