Just a few shots of everyone getting ready for the Star Party! It was a great night for star gazing with Jupiter and Saturn joining the Moon in dazzling the attendees.
Monthly Meeting July 8th
I hope to see everyone at the meeting. We will be talking about the Star Party on July 12th. Plans are coming together nicely and it should be a great night!
Dues Time Again
We hope you have had a great year enjoying the night sky’s of Southern Illinois. Over the last year, we have had numerous technical presentations at our old haunt, Paglai’s Pizza in Carbondale, as well as numerous Public Viewings (such as Blue Sky, Alto Pass, Jacob with Adler, Murphysboro STEM Project, Giant City, Carterville Library and more). We hope you have had as much fun as Harry and Jan, Lane and Cindy, and Raune and Debra and your Board have had this year. There are so many wonderful members of this association, with some very SMART people in the crowd.
We are officially a 501 c (3) organization now. We are a nonprofit educational organization focused on astronomy. We are a part of the Astronomical League and part of your dues provides you the Reflector Magazine.
It’s that time of year when our dues are requested. Our dues have remained steady for many years. We ask for $25 for single membership and $35 for family membership.
Please bring your dues to the next meeting, or if you cannot be there, please send to our PO Box.
Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
P.O. Box 874
Carbondale, IL 62903-0874
Thanking You in Advance for your Continued Support
Your board,
Your board,
Harry, Ruane, Lane, Sharon and Bob
Public Star Viewing at Anne West Lindsey District Library in Carterville Wednesday March 27
Come out and see the stars through telescopes provided by the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois and learn how to use the new Library Loan telescope available at the library. Viewing will be from 7:30 pm until 8:30 pm.
Public Viewing at Alto Vineyards Friday March 22
Come out and join us for an evening under the stars at Alto Vineyards from 6 pm until 9 pm. Visit with friends and meet new ones, have a glass of wine and enjoy the view through telescopes provided by the members of AASI. The weather looks to be clear and in the 40’s so dress appropriately!
December 10th Monthy Meeting: Eclipses to Exoplanets
Join us at our December meeting and hear Bob Baer talk about how the Citizen CATE Experiment has evolved into helping document Exoplanets, planets of other stars. This will be the talk Bob gave on November 30th in the Physics department.
Observe the Moon Event Canceled
Due to the weather forecast, the viewing at Alto Vineyards on October 19th is canceled. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and the Alto Vineyards Facebook page for updates on when this is rescheduled.
Adler Planetarium Galaxy Ride
Join us tonight at St. Nicholas Brewery in Du Quoin tonight. (October 4, 6:30 pm) It will be a good time to learn more about space and even touch a real piece of the Moon! Galaxy Ride Rocks!!
Adler Galaxy Ride is Back
The Adler Planetarium’s Galaxy Ride team will be back in southern Illinois next week. See the following link for more information.
AASI will be assisting them with a public viewing Saturday October 6th at Big Muddy Brewery. Come out and join us!
https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/events/galaxy-ride-2018-oct-2-6/
Mars Opposition Special Viewing Event
Some information for the Mars Opposition event. The easiest way to find the site is to enter the GPS coordinates into google maps. The entrance off Chautauqua road will have one of the two new Astronomy Observation Area banners posted at it. Public parking is noted on the map inset included below. So far, 3 of the 10 telescope pads have been spoken for so that leaves plenty of room for additional club members and general public to setup on a pad. Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs / blankets to the event and bug spray this time of year is a must. There will be a porta potty at the site, but no other facilities or vending. Personal coolers are allowed. 