(Updated 2025-12-01)
Recent events:
- November 7 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Coordinator: Naveen
- Volunteers: Naveen, Blair, Jesus, Kimberly, Jim, Al, Benjamin, Patrick, Marshall, Ayyavoo
- November 13 – The Hartwell (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers: Steve B, Mike, Jesus
- Recap: Steve B –
We had about 30 people stop by the rooftop deck at The Hartwell to skywatch. Light pollution is severe at this site but we were able to view Saturn, Uranus, the Pleiades, and a few open clusters and nebula. The group was mostly young adults with a few kids and they were very appreciative for our coming out. I recognized a few folks from the last time that we were there.
- November 15 – Scouts – Camp Campbell (Clarksville, VA)
- Coordinator: Matt L
- Volunteers: Matt, Jesus, Steve B
- Recap: Steve B –
After a nice dinner provided by the Scouts, we observed on a grass field at the camp. High clouds mostly moved out to reveal reasonably dark skies near Kerr Lake. About 30 scouts and parents observed Saturn, M31, and a variety of other dark sky objects. The field was narrow so wherever you set up one direction was obscured by tall trees.
Upcoming events:
- December 3 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 3/3
- floaters: 1/3
- December 5 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor)
- Coordinator: Ana V
- Volunteers registered:
- telescopes: 5/15
- floaters: 1/5
- January 15 – Museum of Life and Science Teen Science Club (Durham)
- Coordinator/presenter: Tony V
- January 24 & 25 – Astronomy Days (Raleigh)
- Coordinator: Chris C
- January 29 – Buckhorn Creek ES (Holly Springs)
- Coordinator: Marshall S
- Volunteers needed (registration opens December 29):
- telescopes: 5
- floaters: 4
- RAC table: 1
- February 10 – Scotts Ridge ES Steam Night (Apex)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers needed (registration opens January 10):
- telescopes: 5
- floaters: 4
- March 7 – Astronomy Night at Joyner Park (Wake Forest)
- Coordinator: Steve B
- Volunteers needed (registration opens February 7):
- telescopes: 4
- 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.
