Astronomical Observing Awards

Astronomical League observing awards were presented to: Doug Lively and Brian Reasor.  Congratulations to both!

Public Observing and Events

Third Thursday of Every Month – Imaging Meeting  occurs at the Brickhouse Restaurant. The address is 3801 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC. This meeting discusses astro-imaging.

  • August 15 (Friday) – Public Observing – Art in the Evening.  This public observing session will take place at the Museum of Art from 8:30pm to 11pm.
  • August 28 (Thursday) – Class: Getting Started in Astronomy.  This free workshop is held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Nature Research Center building, fourth floor.    It is from  7 to 8:30.
  • September 13 (Saturday) – Public Observing at Prairie Ridge in Raleigh.  The times are 8 to 11pm.  Ann Murphy will be there about 7 or so for any set up questions.
  • September 25 (Thursday) – Class: Getting Your Kids Started in Astronomy.  This free workshop is held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Nature Research Center building, fourth floor.    The time that it will be held is from  7 to 8:30.
  • October 3 (Friday)  – Public  Observing at Annie Wilkerson Nature Reserve held TBD to 10:30pm
  • October 23 (Thursday ) Partial Solar Eclipse – Location and  times TBD.  It will be just before sunset, due to the eclipse.  Prairie Ridge would be a good location.
  • October 18 (Saturday) – ASTC Rooftop Observing.  This is held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Nature Research Center building, fourth floor.    It is from  6pm to 11:30pm.
  • Wake County Library presentations.  Five will be observing and one will be a presentation.  The presentation will be at the Cameron Village Library.  The times would be 7:30-8:30.  This needs to be finalized, but should happen in the Fall, so that it will be dark enough to observe.  Ron Monti  is coordinating these events.
    • October 2, 2014 7:30-8:30pm

West Regional Library4000 Louis Stephens Dr., Cary, NC 27519

  • October 8, 2014 7:30-8:30

North Regional Library7009 Harps Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615

  • October 13, 2014 7:30-8:30

Eve H. Perry Regional Library2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard, Apex, NC 27502

  • October 15, 2014 7:30-8:30

Southeast Regional Library908 7th Avenue, Garner, NC 27529

  • October 29, 2014 7:30-8:30

East Regional Library946 Steeple Square Ct., Knightdale, NC 27545

  • October 30, 2014 7:30-8:30

Cameron Village Regional Library1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC 27605

Classes for Astronomy. 

Both will be held at the McKimmon Center on Gorman Street through the NC State’s Continuing Education (OLLI) program.  Please see website for further information.

https://onece.ncsu.edu/mckimmon/divisionUnits/olli/index.jsp

  • NASA Space Mission Science

Instructor: Ian HewittNASA/JPL Solar System AmbassadorCourse #: LLI-1-036-001 (First Term)Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 Wednesday 6:30-8:00Fee: OLLI members $50, Non Members $60

  • Astronomy as a hobby

Instructor: Jerry Watson, PhD;Associate Professor Emeritus of Meteorology at NC State UniversityCourse#: LLI-1-021-001 (Second Term)Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, Dec 1, 8 Mondays 10:45am – 12:15amFee: OLLI members $50