SJAA Activities Calendar

May
5 General Meeting. Board meeting (*)at 6:00; Social Time at 7:30; General Meeting at 8:00. Our speaker is Marita Beard, a San Jose high-school teacher, who is a participant in NASA/SOFIA “Partners in Science Education” program.
6 SJAA Auction XXXII - starting at noon at Houge Park.
6 Solar Program: Sun-spotting at Houge Park. Sun party hours: 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
11 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 8:15 p.m. The topic: Star Parties — where are they, how to prepare for and enjoy them.
11 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:07 p.m, 58% moon rises 1:27 a.m. Star party hours: 9:15 until midnight.
12 Solar Program: Sun-spotting at the South Bay Birdfest, 10:30 am. See Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
12 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 8:07 p.m, 47% moon rises 1:59 a.m.
19 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 8:13 p.m, No moon. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
20 Partial Eclipse of the Sun, visible in San Jose. The moon can be seen covering part of the sun. Do NOT try this yourself; you will risk your eyesight! See “Ring of Fire” on page 2.
25 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:18 p.m, 23% moon sets 11:59 p.m. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight. Includes “Introduction to Observational Astronomy” class for SJAA members.

June
2 General Meeting. Board meeting (*)at 6:00; Social Time at 7:30; General Meeting at 8:00. Our speaker is Dr. Peter Nugent, speaking on supernova 2011fe.
3 Solar Program: H-alpha observing at Houge Park. Also, Telescope tune-up time (see page 5). Sun party hours: 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.
5 Transit of Venus — the planet can be seen crossing the face of the sun. Do NOT try this yourself; you will risk your eyesight! Sun&Venus Party at Houge Park, 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
15 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 8:45 p.m. The topic: Eyepieces, filters, finders and accessories. (outdoors)
15 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:30 p.m, 10% moon rises 3:38 a.m. Star party hours: 9:45 until midnight.
16 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 8:30 p.m, 5% moon rises 4:20 a.m.
23 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 8:32 p.m, 20% moon sets 11:09 p.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
29 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:32 p.m, 82% moon sets 2:48 a.m. Star party hours: 9:45 until midnight. Includes “Introduction to Observational Astronomy” class for SJAA members.

July
1 Solar Program: H-alpha observing at Houge Park. Also, Telescope tune-up time. Sun party hours: 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.