Recent events:

Upcoming events:

  • August 14 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh)
    • Postponed from August 7 due to weather; previous volunteer registrations voided.
    • Coordinator: Steve B
    • Volunteers registered:
      • telescopes: 0/3
      • floaters: 0/3
  • August 17 – Artspace Summer Celebration (Raleigh)
    • Coordinator: Steve B
    • Volunteers registered:
      • solar telescopes: 1/2
      • floaters: 1/2
      • RAC table: 0/2
  • August 25 – East Regional Library (Knightdale)
    • Coordinator: Doug L
    • Doug will give a presentation titled “Beyond the Flames: Astronomy Amidst Wildfires”.
    • No other volunteers needed.
  • September 6 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
    • Coordinator: Ana V
    • Volunteers registered:
      • telescopes: 1/15
      • floaters: 1/5
  • October 4 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
    • Coordinator: Ana V
    • Volunteers registered:
      • telescopes: 0/15
      • floaters: 0/5
  • October 30 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh)
    • Coordinator: Steve B
    • Volunteers needed (registration opens September 25):
      • telescopes: 3
      • floaters: 3
  • November 01 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
    • Coordinator: Ana V
    • Volunteers registered:
      • telescopes: 0/15
      • floaters: 0/5
  • November 07 – Morrisville Community Library (Morrisville)
    • Coordinator: Steve B
    • Volunteers needed (registration opens October 09):
      • telescopes: 5
      • floaters: 3
  • November 09 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron)
    • Coordinator: Steve B
    • Volunteers needed (registration opens October 09):
      • telescopes: 5
      • floaters: 3

Notes:

The Outreach Committee is looking for volunteers to coordinate events and assist at events with or without a telescope. To join the committee send a blank email to [email protected]. Any club member is welcome, regardless of experience level. We will train you! To volunteer for an event, register via the RAC Calendar event entry.

Event coordinators: please send an email after the event to [email protected] indicating:

  • How many RAC members volunteered.
  • Estimate of how many attendees were present.
  • Brief synopsis of the event: what interesting things were observed, attendee reactions, host impressions, etc.