Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association

What’s Up in the Sky

Pburkey — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:06:38 +0000

Scientific Literacy Still Important One of the reasons I write this column is to promote an understanding of science in general and astronomy in particular. Many wonder why I consider this goal to be so important. Well, I recently heard an interview with David Morrison, NASA space scientist and main author of NASA’s web page, …

April Outreach

Russ — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:05:11 +0000

Starlight: Secrets of the Stars Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association (SAAA) along with the Ottawa County Parks, , is offering another in a series of Astronomy Programs and Sky Viewings on Friday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. This program begins at the Ottawa County Parks Nature Education Center with a one hour indoor program followed by …

April What’s Up in the Sky

Pburkey — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:28:10 +0000

What’s Up in the Sky – April, 2012 By Peter Burkey Planets Continue to Dazzle This Month With warm evenings, clear skies, and two bright planets to watch, March has been a tough act to follow. But April offers its share of celestial sights as well beginning right at the start of the month. If …

March Outreach

Russ — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:36:48 +0000

When: Friday, March 16, 7:30pm – 8:30pm Where: Hemlock Crossing Join members of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association! French astronomer Charles Messier was an avid comet hunter. He was frustrated by objects which resembled them but were not comets. He therefore compiled a list of these objects so that he would not keep confusing them …

February Outreach

Russ — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:12:45 +0000

Wonders of the Universe When: Sat, February 11, 7pm – 8pm Where: Hemlock Crossing Join members of the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association! The Universe is a vast, infinite place. Is our Sun the only star with planets around it? Modern technology has allowed astronomers to discover that other stars have planets orbiting them. What are …

January Outreach Life Cycles of Stars and Supernovas

Russ — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:31:11 +0000

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 …

Nov Outreach

Russ — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:53:05 +0000

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 …

SAAA @ GVSU Holland

Russ — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:08:20 +0000

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, …

October Outreach

Russ — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:12:19 +0000

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 …

Sept Outreach

Russ — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:47:28 +0000

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 …