(Updated 2025-05-31)
Recent events:
- May 02 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Canceled due to weather forecast
- May 09: Stargazing with Sagan: A Journey Through the Cosmos (Durham)
- Coordinator: Ana V
- Volunteers: Ana V, Jesus, Rob, Arun
- May 15 – Weatherstone ES (Cary)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteer: Steve B
- Recap: Steve B –
Yesterday I set up a RAC table with handouts for 2+ hours at the Weatherstone Elementary School STEM event. There were hundreds of families, and about 40 stopped by to pick up handouts and ask questions. I had good conversations with a few folks who are interested in joining RAC to learn how to set up their own telescopes or take advantage of our loaner program before they decide what to buy.
Upcoming events:
- June 02 – Sanderson HS (Raleigh)
- Coordinator/presenter: Tony V
- June 06 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Coordinator: Ana V
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 5/15
- floaters: 3/5
- June 18 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 3/3
- floaters: 3/3
- July 12 – Second Saturday with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Coordinator: Ana V
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 0/15
- floaters: 0/5
- July 26 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers needed (registration opens June 25):
- [solar?] 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.
