SJAA Activities Calendar

(late) November
26 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 4:52 p.m, 5% moon sets 6:30 p.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
December
2 Houge Park star party. Sunset 4:50 p.m, 57% moon sets 12:44 a.m. Star party hours: 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.
10 General Meeting. Board meeting at 6:30; General Meeting at 8:00. Our speaker is Dr. Bruce Margon, on “Glimpsing the Edge of the Universe: Results from the Hubble Space Telescope”. Holiday Party - Bring your favorite dessert or appetizer to share. Contributions of food or drink are appreciated but not necessary. No alcohol, please.
16 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 7:00 p.m. The topic: The Sun, planets and minor solar system objects.
16 Houge Park star party. Sunset 4:52 p.m, 60% moon rises 11:23 p.m. Star party hours: 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.
17 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 4:52 p.m, 33% moon rises 1:33 a.m.
24 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 4:55 p.m, 5% moon sets 6:30 p.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
30 Houge Park star party. Sunset 4:59 p.m, 40% moon sets 11:30 p.m. Star party hours: 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.
January
7 General Meeting. Board meeting at 6:30; General Meeting at 8:00. Our speaker is Dr. Alex Filippenko (UC Berkeley) on “The Birth and Early Evolution of the Universe”.
13 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 7:00 p.m. The topic: Winter Constellations / Highlight Objects. (outdoors)
13 Houge Park star party. Sunset 5:12 p.m, 74% moon rises 10:22 p.m. Star party hours: 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.
14 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 5:13 p.m, 62% moon rises 11:30 a.m.
21 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 5:20 p.m, No moon. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
27 Houge Park star party. Sunset 5:26 p.m, 23% moon sets 10:14 p.m. Star party hours: 7:00 until 10:00 p.m.