Announcements

Cancellation for Third Quarter Moon Star Party

This Third Quarter Moon Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Jun 17, 2017, 09:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

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 Jun 13, 2017, 07:00 PM.  Andy Ermolli will be discussing Autoguiding with PHD2. Please come out and join us!

Also, for those interested, prior to the meeting from 6-7pm in the Red Barn Classroom there will be a Night Sky Network Webinar entitled "Partnering with Latino Audiences for the Eclipse and Beyond."  Per the description of the event, in anticipation of "...the 2017 TSE, astronomy clubs are doing outreach in English and Spanish to many groups in their community. This NSN webinar will cover best-practices for reaching out to your local Latino and Hispanic audiences to get the word out about the eclipse and beyond."

Reminder for Green Lake Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Green Lake Star Party (outreach event) is scheduled for Jun 03, 2017, 09:00 PM. Please come out and join us!  The sky has cleared greatly, so the star party will happen as planned.  So far only one person has indicated plans to be there with a telescope.  If anyone else is planning to attend with a telescope, it would be reassuring and helpful if you let me, the coordinator, know.  There is a need for at least one or two other telescopes so that one 'scope won't be swamped.  But all are welcome, with or without telescopes.  A return of completely cloudy skies will automatically cancel the star party, but it seems that almost clear skies are here to stay.

Reminder for Third Quarter Moon Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Third Quarter Moon Star Party (star party event) is scheduled for May 20, 2017, 08:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

Reminder for Goldendale Star Party

It is this time of the year when we have our annual Goldendale Star Party. The dates are May 25 to May 29th.  I see that some people have already indicated that they will attend and I hope that we have a lot more.

 Since last year, we have acquired new members and I am always asked the same questions: where do I sign up or is it too late to send in my registration form?

The Goldendale Star Party is not like other events like Table Mountain. The field we use at Brooks Memorial State Park is already reserved and the club pays the cost of the members attending. So just show up and enjoy.

If you should bring a guest that is not a member of the club, they will be required to pay $10.00 and sign a waiver.

There was an issue that came up last year and that was that people were coming into the camp area after dark. Every year more and more people are doing astro-imaging and at dusk they are already setting up equipment that is sensitive to any kind of light. So, car head lights really are a distraction. I would ask everyone to plan their trip to be in the viewing field before dark. And of course, this is a red light only Star Party.

Because the meet is on the 25th of this month, which is a little early, the weather may be a little more unpredictable. So plan on dressing warm, day and night.  As far out as I am able to see the weather forecast, it doesn't look too bad.

As of today, the forecast for Goldendale is:

Thursday, the 25th: Partly Cloudy 73/47 F; 0 precip. 35% Humidity

Friday, the 26th: Partly Cloudy  70/45 F. 0 precip. 39% Humidity

Saturday the 27th; Sunny 71/47 F. 0 precip. 37% Humidity

Sunday the 28th. Mostly Sunny 72/46 F. 0 precip. 40% Humidity

Monday the 29th. Partly Cloudy 72/47 F. 0 Prcip. 40

Can't wait to see everyone at Brooks Memorial,

Russ Coad

Reminder for Goldendale Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Goldendale Star Party (goldendale star party event) is scheduled for May 25-29th, 2017, 08:30 PM. Please come out and join us!

Reminder for Green Lake Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Green Lake Star Party (outreach event) is scheduled for May 06, 2017, 09:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

Reminder for Green Lake Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Green Lake Star Party (outreach event) is scheduled for May 06, 2017, 09:00 PM. Please come out and join us!  There should be good views of the gibbous moon with Jupiter!  We at this point have one volunteer with telescope, so any other volunteers who might be able to bring a telescope will be very welcome!  Thanks,  Mary

Reminder for Paramount Park Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Paramount Park Star Party (outreach event) is scheduled for May 06, 2017, 09:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

Reminder for Goldendale Star Party

This is just a friendly reminder that the Goldendale Star Party (goldendale star party event) is scheduled for May 25, 2017, 08:30 PM. We'd love to see you there!

Cancellation for Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead Star Party

This Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Apr 29, 2017, 08:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Seattle March For Science

SAS participateion in the Seattle March For Science scheduled for Apr 22, 2017, 10:00 AM is cancelled. 

Unfortunately the Seattle Astronomical Society will NOT be able to attend the Seattle March For Science. We're sorry for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused.

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 11, 2017, 07:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

Cancellation for Seattle Astronomical Society Board Meeting

This Seattle Astronomical Society Board Meeting (board meeting event) scheduled for Apr 09, 2017, 03:00 PM is cancelled due to a conflict with NEAF. The next board meeting will take place in May. Thank you!

Shing Ma Wins Our Seasonal Astrophotography Contest!

Congratulations to Shing Ma for winning our Spring 2017 Astrophotography Contest. His image of the Wolf Moon Setting over Seattle at Sunrise will grace our social media's cover photos for the season! Thank you, contestants and voters, for participating!