RAC offers two convenient payment methods for your annual dues payment. You can pay your dues using a credit card through our website, or pay by cash or check. To pay by cash or check: Contact our club treasurer by emailing [email protected] to arrange your cash or check payment. To pay by credit card: Our website has two payment options: An ‘Annual Membership’ and an auto-pay ‘Recurring Annual Membership’ At any time you can update your RAC website account to…
(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…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes Date: November 14, 2025 Co-Chair: Blair Groden hosted the meeting which was held at the NCMNS in Raleigh. On-going Action Item: Need comments from club members about any updates to web pages or if a webpage is obsolete and needs to be deleted. See Webmaster Report for more details. Important Announcement: The room will change due to the elevator being repaired. Be on the lookout for a room change. Meeting Presentation: Meeting Topic: Indoor Meeting: David Shives…
(Updated 2025-11-09) Recent events: October 3 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Coordinator: Ana V October 4 – International Observe the Moon Night – Dillard Drive MS (Raleigh) Coordinator: Steve B Volunteers: Doug, Blair, Chris, Barton, and Steve B Recap: Steve B – RAC along with the NC Museum of Natural Sciences hosted an International Observe the Moon Night event at Dillard Drive Middle School tonight. About ~70 kids and parents got an opportunity to observe…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes Date: October 10, 2025 Co-Chair: Susan Herring hosted the meeting which was held at the NCMNS in Raleigh. Action Item: Need comments from club members about any updates to web pages or if a webpage is obsolete and needs to be deleted. See Webmaster Report for more details. Important Announcement: The room will change due to the elevator being repaired. Be on the lookout for a room change. Meeting Presentation: Meeting Topic:“Glacier National Park After Dark:…
(Updated 2025-10-01) Recent events: September 5 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Coordinator: Ana V September 9 – Sanderson High School (Raleigh) Coordinator/volunteer: Tony V Recap: Tony V – I was the guest speaker representing the Ralegh Astronomy Club The Sanderson High School Astronomy Club hosted an engaging outreach event, How to Become an Amateur Astronomer, that drew a strong turnout of curious and enthusiastic students. The session offered a hands-on introduction to stargazing and the…
(Updated 2025-09-06) Recent events: August 16 – Perseid Meteors at Howell Woods (Four Oaks) Coordinator: Dana Volunteers: Dana, Marshall, Ollin, Blair, Steve B Recap: Steve B – Well, I think we saw a total of one meteor last night. Humidity was > 85% and everything dewed up by 10:00PM, but despite that the Milky Way was visible to the naked eye and we were able to get good views of M13, M7, and a few nebula. About 30 people who…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes August 15, 2025 Co-Chair Susan Herring hosted the meeting which was held at the NCMNS in Raleigh. Link to outreach committee report for August. https://raleighastro.org/blog/2025/07/31/rac-outreach-committee-report-july-2025/ Recent events: July 12 – Second Saturday with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Canceled due to weather forecast July 26 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron) Coordinator: Dana Volunteers: Susan, Dean, Dana, Blair, Alan, Yvonne Recap: 45+ people attended Press coverage: Lee: Raleigh astronomers delight daytime stargazers at James Creek Cider House August 1…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes July 11, 2025 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting which was held at the NCMNS in Raleigh. Thank you to everyone who came early for the pre-meeting social. A good time of fellowship was had by all and plans are underway for the next one! Upcoming Events: July 12 – 3BA – CANCELLED July 26 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron) Coordinator: Steve B Volunteers registered: solar telescopes: 4/5 floaters: 1/3 August 1 – First…
(Updated 2025-07-31) Recent events: July 12 – Second Saturday with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Canceled due to weather forecast July 26 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron) Coordinator: Dana Volunteers: Susan, Dean, Dana, Blair, Alan, Yvonne Recap: 45+ people attended Press coverage: Lee: Raleigh astronomers delight daytime stargazers at James Creek Cider House Upcoming events: August 1 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Coordinator: Ana V Volunteers registered: telescopes: 4/15 floaters: 2/5 August…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes June 13, 2025 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting which was held on Zoom. No in person meeting! Upcoming Events: The Willard Rooftop – June 18 RACOBS – June 27 RAC indoor Meeting – July 11 Second Saturday with TLC @ 3BA (Creedmoor) -July 12 James Creek Solar Viewing – July 26 Tonight’s Presentation: Speaker: Tony Rice Topic: Space Weather Prediction: Dedicated forecasters at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, CO work 24/7 to protect…
(Updated 2025-06-29) Recent events: June 02 – Sanderson HS (Raleigh) Coordinator/presenter: Tony V June 06 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Canceled due to weather forecast June 18 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh) Coordinator: Steve B Volunteers: Bill, Blair, Dean, Susan, Annelies, Lauren, Steve B Recap: Steve B – We had a fantastic turnout of at least 80+ people who turned out at the Willard, despite the late start and heat. Mars and various globular and…
(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…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes May 9, 2025 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting Upcoming Events: Weatherstone Elementary School – May 15 May Imaging Meeting – May 15 RACOBS – May 23 “Getting Started with Your Telescope” (RAC Class) – May 24 Sanderson High School – June 2 Next Indoor Meeting – June 13 The Willard Rooftop – June 18 RACOBS – June 27 Tonight’s Presentation: TOPIC: Perspectives on Distance Speaker: Chuck Allen – Astronomical League President Business: Current Officers Co-Chairs:…
RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes April 11, 2025 Co-Chair Naveen Malik hosted the meeting Upcoming Events: April 12 – Girl Scout Camp Graham (Henderson) April 14 – Martin MS Solar Science (Raleigh) April 16 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh) April 25 –Stargazing with Sagan: A Journey Through the Cosmos (Durham) April 26 – Artspace Arts on the Block (Raleigh) May 2 – First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) May 15 – Weatherstone ES (Cary) Tonight’s Presentation: TOPIC: Searching…
