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This Covington Community Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Jan 31, 2020, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

This Green Lake & Paramount Park Public Star Parties (star party event) scheduled for Feb 01, 2020, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

The SAS Board Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Museum of Flight in the Red Barn Classroom. All SAS Board meetings are open to the public.

Topic: Special Techniques in PixInsight Renowned astrophotographer Adam Block will be discussing how to use some lesser-known advanced techniques in PixInsight. Come learn how to wield tools like MURE denoise, screen blending, and LocalFuzzyHistogramHyperbolization and use them to make your images better. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Meets second Tuesday of the month in the Red Barn Classroom of the ... more

Tonight"s Third Quarter Moon Members-Only Star Party is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Dave Prosper from The Night Sky Network will be doing a remote demonstration of the functionality of NASA's Night Sky Network and how it can be used by members. The monthly general meeting is as always, Open to the Public. Prior to the General Meeting, SAS volunteer staff offer a welcome table from 7:00PM to 7:30PM. New member and guests are invited to ask questions and meet some of the existing members. All attendees are welcome to stop by, have a cookie, and (if available) make a ... more

This Public Star Party at Normandy Park, City Hall Park (star party event) scheduled for Feb 21, 2020, 08:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

This Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Feb 22, 2020, 06:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Covington Parks & Recreation sponsors monthly star parties observing the moon, planets, constellations and interesting astronomical objects. Volunteer astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society and Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society will provide telescopes and assist guests of all ages to view available celestial objects of the season. It is especially important to dress warmly and bring only dim, red lights. No white flashlights please. Visit the Skymaps web site ... more

Please join us for an evening of learning about the universe by observing interesting astronomical objects, including the moon, constellations, planets, and stars. Telescopes and/or binoculars will be provided by SAS volunteers, but participants are also welcome to bring their telescopes. Also, participants might want to bring their favorite cell phone sky app or a sky map from www.skymaps.com , but these helps are not required. Dress warmly. The Green Lake Star Party is located in ... more

Volunteer astronomers from Seattle Astronomical Society and Boeing Employees' Astronomical Society team up with Kent Parks to provide guests with telescopes and assistance to view the Moon, planets and constellations and other interesting astronomical objects. Meet for monthly star parties at the parking lot on the west side of Russell Road. Dress warmly, very warmly and bring a dim, very dim, red light. Please no white lights. Print and bring a copy of the latest, monthly ... more