Updated 2024-09-21
Recent events:
- August 14 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers: Dean, Susan, Mark, Benjamin, Jesus, and Steve B
- Attendees: ~40
- Recap: Steve B –
Despite some technical difficulties, about 40 participants got to view the Moon, Antares, and a few other southern sky objects through a telescope and binoculars at the Willard last night, and we distributed out several handouts on astronomy. This was a smaller crowd than typical which is a little surprising given the comparatively pleasant weather last night.
- August 17 – Artspace Summer Celebration (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers: Dean, Susan, Dana, Blair, and Steve B
- Attendees: ~50
- Recap: Steve B –
We setup a H-alpha solar telescope and a Seestar from 11 AM – 3 PM outside of Artspace in downtown Raleigh today. Most of that time the sun was visible and we had at least 50 people stop by to get a view of the Sun and discuss astronomy. There was one prominent sunspot group and some small prominences visible. Like other sidewalk astronomy events it was a good reminder that while many people are excited about astronomy, there are others that are indifferent.
- August 25 – East Regional Library (Knightdale)
- Coordinator: Doug L
- Volunteers: Doug L
- Attendees: 16
- Recap – Doug L
- September 6 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Canceled due to weather forecast
Upcoming events:
- October 4 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Coordinator: Ana V
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 0/15
- floaters: 1/5
- 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
- November 23 – Prairie Ridge Ecostation (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Joint event with Morehead Planetarium
- Volunteers needed (registration opens October 24):
- telescopes: 8
- floaters: 3
- RAC table: 2
- December 04 – STEM Night: Apex Friendship ES (Apex)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers needed (registration opens November 04)
- telescopes: 5
- floaters: 5
- Volunteers must be cleared through the WCPSS school volunteer system: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/55232
- December 06 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Coordinator: Ana V
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 0/15
- floaters: 0/5
- December 18 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers needed (registration opens November 13):
- telescopes: 3
- 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.