Imaging SIG: 5/24
General Meeting: 5/25
Public Star Party: 5/31
Beginner Astronomy Class: 5/31
Solar Observing: 6/2
Fix-It Day: 6/2
 
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Imaging SIG - free and open to all!
May 24, 7:30-9 PM
Houge Park

Contact: sjaa.imsig@gmail.com

Seminar on:
Introduction to Astro-Image Processing
. Click here for more information!

And please, join the Imaging SIG GoogleGroup!


General Meeting
May 25, 8 PM
Houge Park
Free and open to the public.


Dr. Steven Beckwith will speak: "The Dawn of Creation: The First Two Billion Years"

The beauty of the universe, the galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and most of the stars, got its start in the first billion years after the beginning of time, the Big Bang. Every deep picture of the sky reveals thousands of these galaxies, each made up of billions of stars like the Sun. The intricate spiral structures of the Milky Way as well as the very smooth distributions of the larger elliptical galaxies took shape slowly, building up from many pieces in the detritus of the initial explosion governed by the dark matter that we can sense but still not see. Modern technical wonders like the Hubble Space Telescope have made it possible to look back to a time when the universe looked very different that it does today, when the first galaxies were created and the universe developed structure seen as patterns in the galaxies apparent today.

7:30-8:00 PM - Social: Meet and Greet with potluck refreshments.


Beginner Astronomy Class
May 31, 8:15-9:00 PM
Houge Park

Contact Mark Wagner.

Free - no reservation needed. Kid friendly beginning observational astronomy. Topics include tonight's solar system, constellations Draco, Bootes, Virgo, and a solar system object in more depth. Mixture of mythology and science, then kids go outside "hands-on" using telescopes.


Public Star Party - You're invited!
May 31, 9:15-12:00 AM
Houge Park

Contact Lee Hoglan.

View Saturn and the bright deep sky objects of late spring and early summer. Bring a telescope, or just bring your eyes! Free, and great for families. Dress warmly and check here if sky looks cloudy, as we may need to cancel.


Starry Nights Public Star Party
June 1, 9:00 - 12:00 AM
Rancho Canada del Oro
Contact Dave Ittner

SJAA teams with the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority for free public astronomy events in an easy to reach darker sky site. Bring your telescope, or just come look through one. All are welcome. In colder months, remember to dress warmly.


Fix-It Day
June 2, 2-4 PM
Houge Park

Contact Ed Wong.

Have astronomy gear that needs repair, or you don't understand how to use it? We'll help. E-mail Ed with what you're bringing.

Solar Observing
- open to all!
June 2 , 2-4 PM Houge Park
Contact Michael Packer.


Come view the sun through the SJAA's Lunt Solar Telescope. Come see your home star!


Quick STARt for beginners.
June 7
Location by reservation.
Contact Dave Ittner.

For SJAA members, by reservation.

Not sure how to use a telescope? Would you like to get some experienced instruction, to make sure your first time out is good? Sign up with Dave.


Public Star Party - You're invited!
June 14, 9:30-12:00 AM
Houge Park

Contact Lee Hoglan.

Have a question?

Ask Dr. Lee Hoglan - the SJAA's answer man.

Just getting started? Don't know what to do, how to join or where to go? Lee can help you see the light!


Golden State Star Party
July 6 - 9, 2013
Frosty Acres, Adin, CA

http://www.goldenstatestarparty.org

In beautiful Big Valley of Lassen and Modoc Counties, in far north-east California - away from city lights. This great annual event is organized to maximize comfort and convenience for even beginning amateur astronomers. Join 400 like-minded friends under great skies!


Upcoming Speakers:
All lectures are in the hall at Houge Park.
Board of Directors 6-7:30, social time 7:30-8, speaker begins at 8 PM.
5/25
  Dr. Steven Beckwith The Dawn of Creation: The First Two Billion Years
6/22
  Dr. Dana Beckman SOFIA: Infrared Astronomy
8/17   Dr. Christopher P. McKay The search for life on other planets, with an update from the Mars Curiosity Rover

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