SJAA Calendar Hotline        

WELCOME! to the San Jose Astronomical Association's Calendar Hot Line.

   This is a list of all of the public activities of SJAA. You are invited to any and all
of them! No reservations needed. We supply telescopes, or bring your own.
Driving directions are linked here.

   The SJAA telphone hotline is available 24 hours/day at (408) 559-1221. This page
contains the current hotline message. See also the complete 2009 calendar.

For status of Houge Park observing sessions, please see http://www.sjaa.net 

Jun.26 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
  Park, featuring the 26% moon, Saturn, and show objects of the
  summer sky. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

Jul.11 - Saturday - General Meeting.  Our speaker is Norm Sperling,
  based on his new book, "This Book Warps Space and Time".
  In the hall at Houge Park, 8:00 pm.

Jul.17 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets, the topic
  to be announced. In the hall at Houge Park, 7:30 pm.

Also on July 17 --

Jul.17 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
  Park, featuring Saturn and the show objects of the summer sky.
  The moon is absent. Star party hours: 9:30 until midnight.

Jul.18 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend -- get away from the city
  lights, to enjoy the night sky. Sunset is at 8:26 pm.
  The small 11% moon rises at 3:01 am.  Watch for it in the
  northeast sky.

Jul.25 - Saturday - Dark-Sky weekend. Tonight's sunset is at
  8:21 pm, and a modest 23% moon sets at 10:31 pm

Jul.31 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
  Park, featuring the 81% moon, Saturn, and show objects of the
  summer sky. Star party hours: 9:00 until midnight.

Aug. 1 - Saturday - General Meeting.  Our speaker is Dr. To B.
  Announced. In the hall at Houge Park, 8:00 pm.

Aug.14 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets, the topic
  to be announced. In the hall at Houge Park, 7:30 pm.

Also on August 14 --

Aug.14 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
  Park, featuring Jupiter and the show objects of the summer sky.
  The moon is absent. Star party hours: 8:45 until 11:45 pm.
More events for current/next month.

Directions to all SJAA sites.

NOTES:

 * The Fremont Peak Observatory is the contact point for SJAA activities at Fremont Peak State Park. Check in there to find out who and where to meet.

 * The Coe star parties are lightly attended, so there may be nobody there, even when the weather is favorable.

 * What are Dark-Sky weekends?

These are weekends when the moon's rise/set time provides a dark sky for the best observing of faint objects. Take this opportunity to get away from the city lights and enjoy the night sky. SJAA is noting these dates for your convenience. SJAA does not generally schedule events on these weekends. SJAA will explicitly list any event in the calendar.

The Astronomy Connection (TAC) is an email group that local astronomers use to coordinate their observing. Their Observing Intentions Calendar will give you and idea where other astronomers are going. Check the page and the mail list shortly before leaving home. Keep in mind that subscribers can change their minds without notice.

Plans and sites are discussed on TAC's mailing list. Anyone may subscribe, but it's rather busy, so it may be best to read it on their web site. Go to http://observers.org and click on "Mailing List Activity", near the top.

All this does not mean that you must go where TAC members decide. Check the SJAA Directions page or the TAC Sites page for some suggestions on other locations. Please note any requirements to access the site.

Last updated: 2009 June 23, 1401 hours, cdt