Announcements

Reminder for Live Astrophotography Presentation

This is just a friendly reminder that the Live Astrophotography Presentation (astrophotography event) is scheduled for Apr 26, 2020, 06:30 PM. Please come out and join us!

Reminder for Nationwide Livestream Star Party

Reminder that the Nationwide Livestream Star Party (star party event) is scheduled for Apr 24, 2020, 07:00 PM. 

Reminder for Lunar Landing Sites, Past and Future

The Lunar Landing Sites, Past and Future (special event) is scheduled for Apr 23, 2020, 06:00 PM. Please join us on-line with the NASA Night Sky Network!

Reminder for Online Social Hour

This is just a friendly reminder that the Online Social Hour (general meetings event) is scheduled for Apr 22, 2020, 07:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

Reminder for Dark Sky Week – Day 2 Events

This is just a friendly reminder that the Dark Sky Week – Day 2 Events (special event) is scheduled for Apr 20, 2020, 09:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please go on-line and join us!

Globe at Night needs our help

Calling all SAS members. Can you help make an astronomical observation from home by April 23^rd?

The Globe at Night program is an international citizen-science campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure their night sky brightness and submit their observations from a computer or smart phone.

This month’s target is the constellation Leo. You can find details here: https://www.globeatnight.org/5-steps.php

Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

This is just a friendly reminder that the Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) is scheduled for Apr 14, 2020, 05:30 PM. Please come join us!

This will be a digital meeting via Zoom.  We'll be hanging out and chating about astronomy and astrophotography.  I look forward to seeing you then!

Cancellation for Paramount School Park Public Star Party

This Paramount School Park Public Star Party (star party event) scheduled for May 02, 2020, 09:00 PM is cancelled 

Cancellation for Green Lake Public Star Party

This Green Lake Public Star Party (star party event) scheduled for May 02, 2020, 09:00 PM is cancelled due to  Corona Virus and government order of restriction of public events until May 4. 

Cancellation for New Members Orientation

This New Members Orientation (new members orientation event) scheduled for Apr 19, 2020, 02:00 PM is cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.

Lending Library Status

A limited amount of lending has resumed. We are testing out processes to safely transfer equipment in compliance with Health Department guidance. If you are on the waiting list, please be patient. If you have any concerns please contact President@SeattleAstro.Org

Reminder for Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead Star Party

If attending the member only star party, please read and follow these King County Health Department Guidelines:

www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/disease-control/novel-coronavirus/events.aspx

Older adults and at risk individuals with underlying medical conditions are encouraged to stay home.

Do not attend if you have symptoms. Go home immediately if you begin having symptoms.

Stay isolated from other observers.

Do not share looking thorough other’s telescopes to avoid “touching your eye” to a potentially contaminated surface.

Use hand sanitizer.

Videos Available for Mars Perseverance Rover

Our first ever online SAS General Meeting's videos are now available from our website page for this event. You can either enjoy watching the videos directly from the page with your favorite web-browser, or you can download them directly to your computer for later viewing.

Event update due to Covid 19 Virus

1. We have cancelled all public star parties throuogh at least the end of March.
2. We are checking to see if we can still hold the member only star parties in compliance with all health department guidelines.
3. We are planning to hold the March 18th member meeting online via Zoom. There will be a presentation on the Mars Perseverence Rover Mission. Details will be posted soon

John McLaren, SAS President

Cancellation for Green Lake Public Star Party

SAS is cancelling our participation in public star parties through at least the end of March due to virus concerns.