Announcements

Stargazing in Seattle - Venus and the Moon in Mid February

On Monday February 18 (President’s Day), Venus will be 1 degree above and to the left of Saturn in the early morning sky. Venus rises at 5:03 AM and will climb to almost twelve degrees above the southeastern horizon by dawn (civil twilight ends at 6:37 AM). Full moon occurs on the following day (Tuesday February 19) and will be the closest and largest apparent diameter moon of 2019 (popularly known as a “supermoon”).

Cancellation for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

This Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) scheduled for Feb 12, 2019, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

I am attempting to reschedule this event for next week, but haven't heard back from the Museum yet.  If I can't reschedule it for then, it will be moved to April's meeting.  I'll post to the calendar as soon as we have a make-up date.  Stay safe and warm everyone!  

Cancellation for Public Star Party at Green River Natural Resource Area

This Public Star Party at Green River Natural Resource Area (star party event) scheduled for Feb 09, 2019, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Public Star Party at Covington Community Park

This Public Star Party at Covington Community Park (star party event) scheduled for Feb 08, 2019, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Public Star Party at Normandy Park, City Hall Park

This Public Star Party at Normandy Park, City Hall Park (star party event) scheduled for Feb 08, 2019, 07:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.