Announcements

  • Reminder for 2017 Banquet with Kelly Beatty

    Event on 2017-01-28 over 8 years ago

    This is just a friendly reminder that the 2017 Banquet with Kelly Beatty (banquet event) is scheduled for Jan 28, 2017, 05:00 PM. If you still need tickets, email Stephanie at president@seattleastro.org.

    Hope to see you there!

  • Cancellation for Third Quarter Moon Star Party

    Event on 2017-01-21 over 8 years ago

    This Third Quarter Moon Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Jan 21, 2017, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • American Meteorological Society web site for AMS Weatherfest!

    Event on 2017-01-22 over 8 years ago

    go to the AMS Weatherfest web site at www.wxfest.org

  • The General Public is welcome for AMS Weatherfest!

    Event on 2017-01-22 over 8 years ago

    Even if you are not part of the SAS outreach team, you are invited to come see the Eclipse Exhibit and all the other exhibits at Weatherfest 2017

  • Cancellation for Green Lake Star Party

    Event on 2017-01-07 over 8 years ago

    This Green Lake Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Jan 07, 2017, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Cancellation for Paramount Park Star Party

    Event on 2017-01-07 over 8 years ago

    This Paramount Park Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Jan 07, 2017, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Wayne Hixson Wins Our AP Contest!

    over 8 years ago

     

    Congratulations to Wayne Hixson for winning our Winter 2016 Astrophotography Contest. His image of the Witch's Broom/Western Veil Nebula will grace our social media's cover photos for the season! Thank you, contestants and voters, for participating!

    Image details:
    Object: NGC 6960 (Witch's Broom, Western Veil)
    Date Taken: June 28, 2016
    Location: North Seattle (Home)
    Telescope: TeleVue NP127is
    Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100
    Camera: QSI 690
    Exposure: 220 minutes. 11x600 H-a, 11x600 O-III (Astrodon filters)
    Captured, calibrated, stacked and aligned with MaximDL
    Processed with StarTools 1.4 (Windows 10) using Bicolor technique - H-a:Red, O-III:Blue, and 50/50 H-a/O-III:Green

  • Reminder for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

    Event on 2016-12-13 over 8 years ago

    This is just a friendly reminder that the Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting (astrophotography event) is scheduled for Dec 13, 2016, 07:00 PM. Please come out and join us!

  • Cancellation for Covington Community Park Star Party

    Event on 2016-12-09 over 8 years ago

    This Covington Community Park Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Dec 09, 2016, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Cancellation for Green Lake Star Party

    Event on 2016-12-03 over 8 years ago

    This Green Lake Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Dec 03, 2016, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Cancellation for Paramount Park Star Party

    Event on 2016-12-03 over 8 years ago

    This Paramount Park Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Dec 03, 2016, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Cancellation for Third Quarter Moon Star Party

    Event on 2016-11-19 over 8 years ago

    This Third Quarter Moon Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Nov 19, 2016, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Reminder for NEOWISE: Searching the Infrared Sky for Asteroids and Comets

    Event on 2016-11-16 over 8 years ago

    This is just a friendly reminder that the NEOWISE: Searching the Infrared Sky for Asteroids and Comets (general meetings event) is scheduled for Nov 16, 2016, 07:30 PM. We will be conducting our annual elections at this meeting. Please come out and join us as we usher in the 2017 SAS Board!

  • Cancellation for Green Lake Star Party

    Event on 2016-11-05 over 8 years ago

    This Green Lake Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Nov 05, 2016, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

  • Cancellation for Paramount Park Star Party

    Event on 2016-11-05 over 8 years ago

    This Paramount Park Star Party (outreach event) scheduled for Nov 05, 2016, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.