Announcements
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Cancellation for Covington Park Star Party
Event on 2022-01-07 over 2 years agoThis Covington Park Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Jan 07, 2022, 05:15 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather. The next Covington Park Star Party is 2/4/22 at 6PM.. See the Seattle Astronomial Society for all 2022 star parties and SAS events.
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Going to the Planetarium
over 2 years agoThe Bonney Lake Chapter will be going to the Pierce College Science Dome in January as part of their Family Astronomy Night. The Science Dome upgraded all their projectors in the first half of December so the presentations should be even better. A Saturday is being chosen by the chapter members and they also get to choose which presentation they would like to see. Due to COVID restrictions only 30 people are allowed in the dome for each presentation. Email info@bonneylakeastro.org for more information.
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Meet your new SAS Board
over 2 years agoOn November the 10th a new SAS Board was elected for 2022. The nominating committee went far and wide looking for people that were interested in committing their valuable time and energy to leading the club. Here are the result of the election.
- President: Aaron Yoon (continuing)
- VP Activities: Rayna Bauer
- VP Education: David Ingram (continuing)
- VP Membership: Alan Spurgeon
- VP Publicity: Michelle Dallas
- Secretary: Mary Anderson (continuing)
- Treasurer: David Hoover (continuing)
Thanks to everyone that showed up to vote in the elections and supporting this process.
Not elected, but just as important, are these appointed positions. Thanks to these members that volunteer their time to add additional value to the SAS..
- Equipment Managers: Bob Mulford & Darryn Lavery
- Outreach Coordinator: Wendy Froggatt
- Astronomical League Correspondent: David Hoover
- Web Master: Ward W. Vuillemot
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Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting
Event on 2021-12-14 over 2 years agoAstrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography sig event) is scheduled for Dec 14, 2021, 07:15 PM. Please come out and join us!
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Cancellation for Paramount Park Star Party
Event on 2021-12-04 over 2 years agoThis Paramount Park Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Dec 04, 2021, 04:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
We'll keep you posted if we can try and sneak in another date that cooperates!
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Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting
Event on 2021-11-09 over 2 years agoAstrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography sig event) is scheduled for Nov 09, 2021, 07:15 PM via Zoom. Please come out and join us!
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2022 Board Nominations Are Open!
over 2 years agoThe SAS Board elections are coming up in November. We, the nomination committee, are asking our members to consider volunteering to stand for one of the 7 positions. The Board will meet on November 10 to assemble the slate of candidates. Please consider attending if you would like to get involved. If you would like to know more about the board positions, please email Wendy at outreach@seattleastro.org
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Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting
Event on 2021-10-12 over 2 years agoAstrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography sig event) is scheduled for Oct 12, 2021, 07:15 PM. Please come out and join us!
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The Return of the Paramount Park Star Party
over 2 years agoPlease join us TONIGHT for some October Star Parties! We are excited to bring back one of our favorite Star Parties with the return of the Paramount Park Star Party in nearby Shoreline. In trying to be more flexible to accommodate for weather, the return of our Paramount Park Star Party has been moved up a day. Click here for details.Closer to the South End? Perhaps check out the Covington Park Star Party! Click here for details.We will have a fun opportunity to witness Jupiter's Great Red Spot as well as observing Saturn Rings and deep sky objects. (As always, this event is weather dependent so please check if the weather turns)We hope to see both new and old friends as we welcome the Fall season! -
Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting
Event on 2021-09-14 over 2 years agoAstrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography sig event) is scheduled for Sep 14, 2021, 07:15 PM. Please come out and join us!
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Cancellation for Paramount Park Star Party
Event on 2021-09-11 over 2 years agoThis Paramount Park Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Sep 11, 2021, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to heavy cloud cover. We will look to announce an alternate date shortly. Thank you and please check back. Hope to see you soon!
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Cancellation for Covington Park Star Gazing
Event on 2021-09-10 over 2 years agoThis Covington Park Star Gazing (outreach event) scheduled for Sep 10, 2021, 08:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
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Cancellation for Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead Star Party
Event on 2021-09-04 over 2 years agoThis Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Sep 04, 2021, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
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Cancellation for Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party
Event on 2021-08-07 over 2 years agoThis Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Aug 07, 2021, 09:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
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Shift to following week for SAS Member Show & Tell
Event on 2021-07-28 over 2 years agoHi everyone! Just a heads up that we are moving our monthly meeting to the same time next week in order to accomodate our presenters. (Wednesday, July 28th from 6:30-8 PM)
We will be doing a "Show & Tell" where SAS Members who were at Goldendale this past June will quickly share some of their favorite images and go over both the fun and challenge of the process. We'll also be interacting and asking questions and we hope you can still join us!