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RAC Meeting Minutes – November 14, 2025

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 On-going Action Item: Need comments from club members about any updates to web pages or if a webpage is obsolete and needs to be deleted.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…

RAC Outreach Committee Report – October 2025

General Interest, Public Outreach

(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…

Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2025

Club Reports

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 Action Item: Need comments from club members about any updates to web pages or if a webpage is obsolete and needs to be deleted.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:…

RAC Outreach Committee Report – September 2025

General Interest, Public Outreach

(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…

RAC Outreach Committee Report – August 2025

General Interest, Public Outreach

(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…

Meeting Minutes August 15, 2025

Club Reports

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…

Meeting Minutes July 11, 2025

Club Reports

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…

RAC Outreach Committee Report – July 2025

General Interest, Public Outreach

(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…

Meeting Minutes June 13, 2025

Club Reports, Meetings

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…

RAC Outreach Committee Report – June 2025

General Interest, Public Outreach

(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…

RAC Outreach Committee Report – May 2025

General Interest, Public Outreach

(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…

Meeting Minutes May 9, 2025

Club Reports, Meetings

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:…

Meeting Minutes April 11, 2025

Club Reports, Meetings

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…

Meeting Minutes March 21, 2025

Club Reports, Meetings

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes March 21, 2025 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting Upcoming Events: March 27 – Creech Road ES Science Day (Garner) April 4 – Statewide Star Party: American Tobacco Trail (Apex) First Fridays with TLC at Three Bear Acres (Creedmoor) Imagination Station (Wilson) Stoney Creek Park (Nashville) April 10 – Hunter Magnet ES Family STEAM Night (Raleigh) April 12 – Girl Scout Camp Graham (Henderson) April 14 – Martin MS Solar Science (Raleigh) April 16 – The…

Meeting Minutes February 21, 2025

Club Reports, Meetings

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes February 21, 2025 Co-Chair Naveen Malik hosted the meeting Upcoming Events: Feb 22 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron) Mar 3 – Sanderson High School Astronomy Class (Raleigh) Mar 6 – Math & Science Night: Washington ES (Raleigh) Mar 7 – First Fridays with TLC at 3BA (Creedmoor) Mar 8 – Astronomy NIght at Joyner Park (Wake Forest) April 4 & 5 – Statewide Star Party Tonight”s Presentation: TOPIC: Stone Structures In New England and…