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  • New 2014 SAS Board

    posted 10 days ago

    We have both new and familar faces on the 2014 SAS board; let us congratulate and welcome them.  You can learn who is on the board at ... more

  • Board Elections on Nov. 20

    posted about 1 month ago

    Reminder:  The November 20 general meeting is the annual SAS board election meeting.  We are still in need of candidates for board positions. ... more

  • SAS Donates to Theodor Jacobsen Observatory Project

    posted about 1 month ago

    The SAS has donated $300 to support a project to create an historical exhibit in the old office of Theodor Jacobsen at the observatory.   The SAS ... more

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  • DEC
    18

    General Meeting

    December 18, 2013 (Wednesday) at 07:30 PM

    Topic to be announced

  • FEB
    08

    New Members Orientation

    February 08, 2014 (Saturday) at 02:00 PM

    Please contact Mike Dole at orientation@seattleastro.org for registration and details about location.

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posted about 1 month ago

For Habitable Worlds and Life in the Cosmos, Ward Vuillemot Ward Vuillemot wrote:

I am super stoked for this talk!  I am always amazed how much our understanding of the universe and what is possible, both with regards to physics and biology, has changed in the past 10-20 years since I was in high school.  It is very humbling.

posted 4 months ago

For "Asteroids and Dwarf Planets" and "Comets: Gorgeous Primordial Snowballs, Denis G. Janky Denis G. Janky wrote:

I will have a few announcements before the videos, and plan to use our new web site as part of the process.  This would be a good opportunity to show some new features of the site and answer questions.

posted 4 months ago

For "Asteroids and Dwarf Planets" and "Comets: Gorgeous Primordial Snowballs, Ward Vuillemot Ward Vuillemot wrote:

I have always enjoyed watching Alexei F. at home; it will be fun to see him on the "big screen" together with the rest of SAS.

posted 5 months ago

For Snoqualmie Point Park Star Party, Pratik Shah Pratik Shah wrote:
Hello, I am a new member and interested in attending this star party. I am just wondering if there are any plans to carpool from Seattle. Looking forward to meeting you all!

posted 7 months ago

For General Meeting: Buying Your First Telescope, Ward Vuillemot Ward Vuillemot wrote:

I am sorry I missed it.  I hear you did a great job, Sorin.

posted 7 months ago

Angus Macnab Angus Macnab wrote:
No, we are just testing out the new web site.

posted 7 months ago

Angus Macnab Angus Macnab wrote:

Is this for real?

 

posted 8 months ago

Ward Vuillemot Ward Vuillemot wrote:

I am so excited to learn what I will not say!

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