SJAA Activities Calendar

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.
7 General Meeting. Board meeting (*)at 6:00; Social Time at 7:30; General Meeting at 8:00. Our speaker is Dr. To B. Announced.
13 Astronomy Class at Houge Park. 9:15 p.m. The topic: Summer Constellations / Highlight Objects. (outdoor)
13 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:29 p.m, 22% moon rises 2:17 a.m. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.
14 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 8:28 p.m, 15% moon rises 3:01 a.m.
21 Dark-Sky weekend. Sunset 8:24 p.m, 10% moon sets 9:44 p.m. Henry Coe Park’s “Astronomy” lot has been reserved.
27 Houge Park star party. Sunset 8:19 p.m, 70% moon sets 1:34 a.m. Star party hours: 9:15 until midnight.