RAC

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…

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…

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes January 10, 2025 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting virtually using the Zoom platform because of inclement weather. Upcoming Events:  January 29 – STEAM Night: Githens MS (Durham) Coordinator: Matt L February 8 – Astronomy Night at Joyner Park (Wake Forest) Coordinator: Steve B February 15 – Stargazing on Tap Star Party (Cameron) Coordinator: Steve B February 19 – The Willard Rooftop (Raleigh) Coordinator: Steve B February 20 – Morrisville Community Library (Morrisville) Coordinator: Steve B…

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes December 13, 2024 Co-Chair Naveen Malik hosted the meeting in-person at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as virtually using the Zoom platform. Upcoming Events: Dec 18 : The Willard Jan 4 : St. Giles Starry Night Party Tonight’s Presentation: 2024 Imaging Showcase RAC’s Chris Cole led the club’s imaging group in sharing some of their astrophotography pursuits and accomplishments from throughout 2024. For about an hour we were treated to a great slide…

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes November 15, 2024 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting in-person at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as virtually using the Zoom platform. Upcoming Events:  November 23 : Prairie Ridge Ecostation December 04 : STEM Night: Apex Friendship ES Astronomy Days at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences RAC Lead: Chris Cole Dates: Feb 3rd & 4th, 2025 RAC Exhibit Needs: Some Leads Volunteers Floaters NCMNS Needs: Speakers! Please contact Chris Cole if you can…

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes October 11, 2024 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting in-person at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as virtually using the Zoom platform. 19 meeting participants attended in-person, 10 attended via Zoom. Upcoming Events: See Outreach report below for more events 2024 RAC BBQ Date: Saturday, 12 October 2024 Time: 11:00am – 2:30pm Location: Buckwheat Farm (2700 Holland Road Apex, NC 27502) Food: Memphis-style dry-rub pork BBQ Seasoned chicken legs thighs, Hot dogs, Strawberry…

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes September 27, 2024 Co-Chair Dana Bostic hosted the meeting in-person at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as virtually using the Zoom platform. 19 meeting participants attended in-person, 10 attended via Zoom. Book Pre-Orders: The Objects in the Heavens books have arrived and are available for pickup, please see Susan Herring to get your order. The Log Books are on reorder and will be in by the October meeting . The secretary will send…

RAC Indoor Meeting Minutes August 16, 2024 Co-Chair Naveen Malik hosted the meeting in-person at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, as well as virtually using the Zoom platform. 23 meeting participants attended in-person, 20 attended via Zoom. Upcoming Events: Aug 17 – Artspace Summer Celebration Aug 22 – Imaging Meeting Aug 25 – Beyond the Flames: Astronomy Amidst Wildfires Sept 6 – RACOBS & First Fridays with TLC Sept 7 – RAC Class Sept 19 – Imaging Meeting Sept…