Category Archive: Outreach

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 …

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Our planet walk this last Saturday was a big success despite the bad weather. The walk was .6 miles and we had the first six plants. Uranus Neptune Pluto just could not fit in the area we had. I have to say thanks to Frank, did a marvelous job on the planet displays for the …

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Astro-Saturday Is being held this Saturday, August 20 at Hemlock Crossing. Bring the family for this day-long event on astronomy hosted by the Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association. Come anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. • Safely view the sun using a solar scope • Take a tour of a scale model solar system set …

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The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association will be hosting a star party at the Holland State Park this month. Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th is a backup date in case of bad weather. Sunset is at 9:00 p.m. Begin at 9:30 p.m. There will be a first quarter Moon so we will have something …

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The Shoreline Amateur Astronomical Association is partnering with the Ottawa County Parks to offer year-round astronomy programs for both beginning and experienced stargazers. Our July program this year is Tour the Night Sky scheduled for Saturday July 30 at 9:30 p.m. at Hemlock Crossing County Park. Members of SAAA will bring their telescopes and instruct …

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