SJAA Calendar Hotline
WELCOME! to the
San Jose Astronomical Association's Calendar Hot Line.
The following 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 telephone hotline is available 24 hours/day
at (408) 559-1221. This page contains the current hotline message.
See also the complete 2010 calendar.
For status of Houge Park observing sessions, please see
http://www.sjaa.net.
Sep. 3 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets.
In the hall at Houge Park, 7:30 pm.
Also on September 3 - Friday -
Sep. 3 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
Park, featuring the show objects of the late summer sky.
The moon is absent. Star party hours: 8:30 until 11:30 pm.
Sep. 4 - Saturday - Dark-sky weekend. Get away from the city lights,
to enjoy the night sky. Sunset is at 7:21 pm, and a modest 14%
moon rises at 3:21 am.
Sep.11 - Saturday - Dark-sky weekend. Tonight's sunset is at 7:21 pm,
and the pretty 20% moon sets at 9:11 pm.
Sep.17 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
Park, featuring the bright moon, and the brightest objects of
the summer sky. Star party hours: 8:00 until 11:00 pm.
Sep.25 - Saturday - General Meeting -- Slide and Equipment night.
Come see the newest and best work by our telescope makers and
our photographers. In the hall at Houge Park, 8:00 pm.
Oct. 1 - Friday - Our beginner's astronomy class meets.
In the hall at Houge Park, 7:30 pm.
Also on October 1 - Friday -
Oct. 1 - Friday - Public observing session on the grounds at Houge
Park, featuring the show objects of the early autumn sky.
The moon is absent. Star party hours: 7:45 until 10:45 pm.
Oct. 2 - Saturday - Dark-sky weekend. Tonight's sunset is at 6:49 pm,
and the 23% moon rises at 2:14 am.
Oct. 9 - Saturday - Dark-sky weekend. Tonight's sunset is at 6:39 pm,
and the lovely 9% moon sets at 7:45 pm. Watch for it!
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:
2010 August 29, 1731
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