Announcements

Cancellation for International Observe the Moon

The International Observe the Moon (special event event) scheduled for Oct 21, 2023, 08:00 PM is cancelled due to clouds.

Cancellation for Covington Community Park Star Gaze

 We are cancelling the Covington City Park stargazing event set for tonight. Unfortunately our PNW clouds are back. Please check back for future events and hope for clear skies.

Rubin Telescope and DiRAC - October General Meeting starts soon! for Rubin Telescope and DiRAC - October General Meeting

Rubin Telescope and DiRAC - October General Meeting starts shortly on Oct 18 (Wed) at 07:00 PM.

Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting starts soon! for Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting

Astrophotography Special Interest Group Meeting starts shortly on Oct 17 (Tue) at 07:15 PM.

Cancellation for Bonney Lake Stargazing

This Bonney Lake Stargazing (star party event) scheduled for Oct 14, 2023, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party

This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Oct 14, 2023, 07:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze

This Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze (star party event) scheduled for Oct 14, 2023, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Cancellation for Annular Eclipse

This Annular Eclipse (special event event) scheduled for Oct 14, 2023, 08:00 AM is cancelled due to inclement weather. In fact most of the west coast is socked in with clouds.

NASA will provide a live stream of the event. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/LlY79zjud-Q?si=jcIePg_gtJvwKrjA

SAS Board Meeting starts soon! for SAS Board Meeting

SAS Board Meeting starts shortly on Oct 11 (Wed) at 07:00 PM.

Paramount School Park Stargaze starts soon! for Paramount School Park Stargaze

Paramount School Park Stargaze starts shortly on Oct 07 (Sat) at 07:30 PM.

2023 Officer Elections (November)

Every November during the general meeting we vote on our choices for the next board. This is an important event as you are choosing among your fellow members who you want to lead the Society for the next 12 months. Nominations for the board can be made right up to commencement of voting. Here is a description of the 7 officer positions.

President: The President shall preside over all meetings of the Society, and perform all traditional duties pertaining to the executive office.

Activities: The primary responsibility of this office shall be (1) to arrange for a program for each regular monthly meeting and (2) to coordinate and plan other regularly scheduled and special activities of the organization.

Education: The primary responsibility of this office shall be to coordinate, design curricula for, and carry out educational programs in astronomy specifically designed for (1) beginning members and junior members of the Society, (2) elementary and secondary schools, and (3) the general public.

Membership: The primary responsibility of this office shall be to coordinate programs designed to (1) recruit new members, (2) introduce new members to the activities of the Society and facilitate their participation therein, and (3) promote the recognition of members for their activities and service to the Society.

Publicity: The primary responsibility of this office shall be to coordinate efforts to publicize activities of the society to (1) the general membership, (2) other local, regional, and national astronomical organizations and publications, and (3) to the local and regional public through information distributed to the press, radio, and television media.

Secretary: Primary duties of this office shall be to (1) keep brief minutes of all Society meetings, (2) maintain other appropriate correspondence external to the Society, (3) coordinate the preparation of materials for distribution to Society members via monthly meeting notices and other such publications as concern Society members and (4) coordinate the assembly, organization, maintenance, and dissemination of materials relating to the history and activities of this Society.

Treasurer: Primary duties of this office shall be to (1) receive and disburse all Society funds upon approval of the president, and (2) maintain permanent records of all such transactions.

If you have any questions or are interested in running for a board position please reach out to the nomination committee: Wendy (outreach@seattleastro.org) or Alan (publicity@seattleastro.org).

Covington Community Park Star Gaze starts soon! for Covington Community Park Star Gaze

Covington Community Park Star Gaze starts shortly on Sep 22 (Fri) at 08:00 PM.

Space, Hope, and Charity - Movie Night - September General Meeting starts soon! for Space, Hope, and Charity - Movie Night - September General Meeting

Space, Hope, and Charity - Movie Night - September General Meeting starts shortly on Sep 20 (Wed) at 07:00 PM.

Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts soon! for Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze

Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts shortly on Sep 16 (Sat) at 08:00 PM.

Cancellation for Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party

This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Sep 16, 2023, 09:00 PM is cancelled because of the Brooks Memorial event happening at the same time. WE encourage those that were planning to attend the Rattlesnake event to either move over to the Snoqualmie Park event or if you can join Russ at the Brooks Memorial State Park event near Goldendale.