SJAA Activities Calendar

(late) May

23 Dark Sky weekend. Sunset 8:16 p.m., 0% moon rises 5:40 a.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
29 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:21 p.m., 41% moon sets 1:05 a.m. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

June
6 General Meeting at 8 p.m.. Our speaker is our own Rod Norden (SJAA) who will tell us about the Pioneer 10-11 missions. Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m.
12 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 7:30 p.m. Topic is TBA
12 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:29 p.m., 75% moon rises 11:56 a.m. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.
20 Dark Sky weekend. Sunset 8:31 p.m., 3% moon rises 4:19 a.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
20 Summer begins at 10:45 p.m.
20-24 Golden State Star Party - see http://www.goldenstatestarparty.blogspot.com/
26 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:32 p.m., 26% moon sets 11:35 p.m. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

July
11 General Meeting at 8 p.m. Our speaker is Norm Sperling, based on his new book, “The Book Warps Space and Time”. Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m.
17 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 7:30 p.m. Topic is TBA
17 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:27 p.m., 19% moon rises 2:03 a.m. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.
18 Dark Sky weekend. Sunset 8:26 p.m., 11% moon rises 3:01 a.m.
25 Dark Sky weekend. Sunset 8:21 p.m., 23% moon sets 10:31 p.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved. AANC Star-B-Q at Fremont Peak State Park
31 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:16 p.m., 81% moon sets 2:07 a.m. Star party hours: 9:00 until midnight.