The Seattle Astronomical Society is hosting an evening of star gazing at Covington Community Park to safely observe interesting astronomical objects and to learn about the universe. Astronomers from area astronomical societies have been invited to share telescope views of planets, stars, clusters, galaxies, and other celestial objects of the season.Please feel free to bring your own equipment and/or monthly star charts. Set up begins at 6:15pm This event is weather dependent so please ... more

Join the NASA Night Sky Network on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:00pm Pacific Time (9:00pm Eastern) to hear Dr. Karl Battams give an overview of sungrazing comets, and how you can contribute to their study through the Sungrazer Citizen Science project. Registration information for NSN Members:Night Sky Network members can join live, ask questions, and get up-to-date information about the resource. Members may register in advance for this webinar (login required) on the Outreach Resource ... more

We here at SAS are very excited to meet and welcome both recently joined members over the past year in addition to those interested in learning more about SAS! Meeting link/questions contact Wendy at outreach@seattleastro.org This event will serve multiple purposes as a New Member Orientation, informational session for those interested in joining, and for those who are seeking ways to get involved. We will cover programming and events for 2021, volunteer opportunities, and fun ... more

7:00-7:30 p.m. - Virtual Lecture7:30-9:00 p.m. - Virtual Panel Q&A and Discussion Far surpassing all other ancient civilizations, the Greeks used the scientific method to discover Earth's shape, measure its circumference, calculate the size and distance of the Moon, and debate whether Earth orbits the Sun. I will tell the story of this remarkable civilization, discuss how they learned about the cosmos, and summarize the pivotal role their achievements played in kickstarting the ... more

SAS volunteers with telescopes are sought for a "Stargazing on the Farm" on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center in Carnation, WA. This event will bring to the community an opportunity to experience the beauty of the Farm's land and of the clear, dark sky. An SAS volunteer will present an evening star tour for guest at ~10pm Up to eight SAS volunteers with telescopes are needed. A gourmet evening snack pack along with select drinks or wine from Novelty ... more

Private star party for lodge guests.

Our summer reading theme this year is "Universe of Stories" - in addition to registering kids of all ages for reading, we offer free programs that keep them engaged over the summer. We offer these programs weekly - our schedule is wide open right now, and would love an astronomy program with an interactive component. I am imagining a program with telescopes involved. We did have 2 programs last summer about the moon and eclipse, and they were very popular! Any astonomy topic, though, ... more