Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association

Join members of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association on
Friday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ottawa County Parks Nature Education Center for a one hour indoor program on Life Cycles of Stars and Supernovas.

Stars, just like people, go through a life cycle. They are born in “stellar nurseries,” mature, and die. Some of them go away quietly while others explode with far-reaching effects in the Universe. This program will feature these wonderful events and show how you are made of “star stuff.” This program will be held rain, snow, or shine (as long as road and weather conditions are safe).

The indoor program will be followed by an outdoor sky viewing session (weather permitting). For the outdoor viewing, telescopes will be provided. Bring binoculars (if you have them), and dress to be outside. There is no program fee and advance registration is not required. This program is for adults and older children.

The Nature Education Center is located at Hemlock Crossing County Park in Port Sheldon Township. From US 31, travel west on Croswell St. a short distance to West Olive Rd. Travel south on West Olive Rd. about 0.3 miles to the park entrance. The Nature Education Center is located at the end of the park road. For more information, call 616-786-4847.

Join the SAAA & Ottawa County Parks in another in its series of astronomy programs and sky viewings in November.

The next program and viewing are scheduled for Saturday, November 19.
The evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Nature Education Center with a one-hour
indoor program on Buying a Telescope and How They Work.

Following the indoor program, there will be a two-hour outdoor viewing session (weather permitting).

For the outdoor viewing, telescopes will be provided, or you may bring your own. Bring a lawn chair and binoculars (if you have them). There are no fees and advanced registration is not required. The program and viewing are for adults and older children.

The Nature Education Center is located at Hemlock Crossing in Port Sheldon Township. From US 31, travel west on Croswell St. to West Olive Rd. Travel south on West Olive Rd. to the park entrance. The center is at the end of the park drive. Call 616-786-4847 if you need more information.

Come join the SAAA at the Holland campus Nov 4th

Take a tour of the autumn sky with Doug Furton of GVSU’s Physics Department on Friday Nov. 4, 2011, at GVSU’s Meijer Campus in Holland.

There will be an indoor program — rain or shine — from 7-8 pm, followed by an outdoor observing session, weather permitting, from 8 – 10 pm.

The indoor program will feature a multimedia presentation about the goings on in the late autumn/early winter sky followed by a question & answer session. The outdoor program will feature viewing of the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and other celestial wonders. Telescopes will be available courtesy of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association and the GVSU Physics Club, but visitors are welcome to bring their own. Dress warm and bring a lawn chair to watch the sky as the evening unfolds.

Dr. Furton is a Professor of Physics at GVSU, and a part-time professional astronomer. Prof. Furton is an expert on interstellar dust and has taught astronomy for over twenty years. He presently writes a weekly column about astronomy and space science for the Grand Haven Tribune.

The event is free and open to all ages. Reservations are not required, but an RSVP to Lisa Miller (Milllisa@GVSU.edu) or Prof. Furton (FurtonD@GVSU.edu) would be helpful for planning purposes. GVSU’s Meijer Campus is located at 515 S. Waverly Rd. in Holland, MI.

Join members of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association on Saturday, October 15
for a one hour indoor program called Legends and Lore of the Fall Constellations at 7:30 p.m.
at the Nature Education Center.

This program will focus on the stories behind the constellations of our autumn sky and delve into information on the Roman gods, Greek goddesses, and animals immortalized in the heavens.
This program will be held rain or shine.

Following the indoor program, there will be a two hour outdoor viewing session (weather permitting).

For the outdoor viewing, telescopes will be provided, or you may bring your own. Bring a lawn chair and binoculars (if you have them). There are no fees and advanced registration is not required. The program and viewing are for adults and older children.

The Nature Education Center is located at Hemlock Crossing in Port Sheldon Township. From US 31, travel west on Croswell St. to West Olive Rd. Travel south on West Olive Rd. to the park entrance. The center is at the end of the park drive. Call 616-786-4847 if you need more information.

Our next big event is this Saturday 17 Sept 2011

Where: Hemlock Crossing
Class Time 7:30PM
Viewing time: 8:30 PM
Who: Everyone

Join members of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association on Saturday, September 17 for a one hour indoor program called an Introduction to Astronomy: Planets and the Solar System at 7:30 p.m. at the Nature Education Center. During this program, you will take a tour of the universe beginning with our own solar system, discover the phenomena we can see as we ride along on the Earth, learn the latest information about other planets in our solar system, and learn about the structure of our galaxy. This program will be held rain or shine.

Following the program, there will be a two-hour outdoor viewing session (weather permitting). For the outdoor viewing, telescopes will be provided, or you may bring your own. Bring a lawn chair and binoculars (if you have them). There are no fees and advanced registration is not required. The program and viewing are for adults and older children.