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ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, May 9th, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation, “The Comet That Controlled Cranford”. This is a history lesson on how in 1986, Union College and AAI got together to show Comet Haley to the public. There’s some science and a lot of activity that will satisfy the rampant Comet fever! And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, May 2, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation, “What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide”. This is a presentation given on the first Friday of each month on what you can see in the sky for the current month. Join us to find what planets, constellations, Moon phases and more can be seen during the month of May. There may also be some space news. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, April 25, at 8:00 pm, for our monthly meeting with our guest speaker Dr. Michael Thorpe from Goddard Space Flight Center. The title of his presentation is “Tracking Sediment on Earth and Mars”. Sediments and rocks record a complex history from their generation to deposition. Mars preserves the very rich history of this process, and Perseverance with its Mars Sample Return Campaign, allows for comparing this process with Earth’s.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, April 18, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation “Holidays in Space”. Humans carried their customs, celebrations, and traditions to wherever they settled. Going into space is no exception. This talk covers 12 months’ worth of people’s heritages and holidays now celebrated in zero-g. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above for more information. And join us this Friday, April 11, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation “Three Giant Telescopes: ELT, GMT, TMT”. These three telescopes are in various stages of design and construction in the world: The European Southern Observatory’s 39.3-meter Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the 25.4-meter Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT, and the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT). The presentation will describe their designs and compare their properties along with the design and science of the ELT. Join us to hear about these telescopes and what their future may hold. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above for more information. And join us this Friday, April 4, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation “What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide”. This is our monthly presentation on what you can see in the sky for the current month. Learn what planets, constellations, Moon phases, possible meteor showers and more can be observed during the month. This presentation is given in an educational, interesting and easy to understand format for most ages. Talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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Pluto – On the Borderland of Sol – Pluto is a dwarf planet located at the outermost area of our solar system. Learn about this interesting and far observed planet that has gotten a lot of attention in the past several years. Learn about its own mini system of moons, its atmosphere and more. This presentation is given in an easy to understand format for most ages. So, come to Sperry Observatory for an interesting and informative evening. Talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy. And learn about our upcoming Astronomy Day being held on Saturday, May 17, 2025! Click on Events in Menu bar above. In the drop down click on Astronomy Day to get more information about the event!
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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South Pole Astronomy – The South Pole is one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth. The location presents unique challenges to living and doing scientific research. But the great rewards are the one-of-a-kind scientific opportunities and beautiful auroras. Join us in the Roy Smith Theater this Friday at 8:00 pm to learn about this exciting and incredible location and the research being done there by our guest speaker Dr. Robert Schwarz from the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Then meet after at 10:00 pm in Sperry Observatory for observing and refreshments.l
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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How Working in Space Affects the Five Senses – Ever wonder how space affects our five senses? Join this Friday, March 14, to learn what years of space travel has taught us about these interesting results on our senses and the impact of future missions. This presentation is given in an easy to understand format for most ages.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
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What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide – Welcome to the month of March! On the first Friday of each month Amateur Astronomers, Inc. presents a presentation on what you can see in the night sky for that month. Join us this Friday at 8:30 pm for a presentation on what planets, constellations, Moon phases and more that you can observe during the month of March. This presentation is given in an educational, informative and easy to understand format.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus…
