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International Dark Sky Week
Details
Online Public
Type: Special Event
Held on: Apr 15, 2023 (Sat) at 12:00 AM to Apr 22, 2023 (Sat) at 11:45 PM
Online Location: Please sign in to see online meeting location.
Event Coordinator: David W. Ingram
Overview
DISCOVER THE NIGHT APRIL 15-22
It may seem harmless, but light pollution has far-reaching consequences that are harmful to all living things. Effectove outdoor lighting reduces light pollution, leading to a better quality of life for all.
The dark sky movement is working to bring better lighting to communities around the world so that all life can thrive.
Join us this International Dark Sky Week, April 15-22 to learn more about the movement, and discover the night where you live.
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APR15
International Dark Sky Week
Sat at 12:00 AMOnline   Open to PublicDISCOVER THE NIGHT APRIL 15-22 It may seem harmless, but light pollution has far-reaching consequences that are harmful to all living things. Effectove outdoor lighting reduces light pollution, leading to a better quality of life for all. The dark sky movement is working to bring better lighting to communities around the world so that all life can thrive. Join us this International Dark Sky Week, April 15-22 to learn more about the movement, and discover the night where you ... more
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AUG05
Aurorasaurus with Dr. Liz MacDonald
Fri at 07:00 PMOnline   Open to PublicLearn more about the beautiful auroral night lights seen over the higher latitudes of our planet. Dr. Liz MacDonald is a NASA astrophysicist and WA native who studies the aurora. She also founded Aurorasaurus, a citizen science project that connects what amateur sky watchers capture in photos with the scientists who study aurora. Free in-person tickets (limited): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aurora-citizen-science-project-aurorasaurus-tickets-390827755337 Seattle Astronomical Society ... more
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MAY26
Goldendale Sky Village
Thu at 12:30 PMSAS Members OnlyMembers of the SAS have been invited to a special event hosted by the Goldendale Sky Village community in May. The number is limited. Contact the event coordinator if you are interested in attending. Contact john.mclaren@seattleastro.org for more information about GSV. Attendance is limited to current SAS members and immediate family only. No pets allowed.
11 months ago
Members of the SAS have been invited to a special event hosted by the Goldendale Sky Village community in May.26-31st.
Goldendale Sky Village is located in very dark skies in eastern Washington near the town of Goldendale. It is a community dedicated to serious amateur astronomy. There are currently 52 members, each having purchased a lot that they use for observing.
The number allowed for this event is limited.
Contact john.mclaren@seattleastro.org for more information.
- Only SAS members and immediate family allowed
- No pets
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JAN29
Family Astronomy Night
Sat at 01:00 PMOpen to PublicSOLD OUT! How do the sun, moon and stars move across the sky? Why does it get dark so early in the winter yet the sun is still up at bedtime in the summer? How have different cultures around the world used the stars to tell stories? In this live and interactive planetarium presentation you will discover motions and patterns in the sky, make and take your own constellation and travel around the world to see how others see the sky.
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FEB18
Mars Perseverance Rover Landing
Thu at 11:15 AMOnline   Open to PublicWe are almost at the finish line! Join the SAS community as we have our fingers crossed for the successful landing of this monumental, once in a decade event. NASA's Perseverance rover is set to touch down on Mars Feb. 18, 2021 at approximately 12:55 PM PST. This robotic astrobiologist will search for signs of ancient life, pave the way for human exploration, and collect rock and soil samples for future return to Earth. Join the world in watching this monumental event. Coverage from ... more
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NOV28
Virtual Telescope Viewing
Sat at 09:00 PMOnline   Open to PublicJoin Chabot's resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope.Weather permitting, we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. About NellieNellie is a 36-inch reflector ... more
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NOV26
Virtual Stroll Around the Galactic Neighborhood and Beyond
Thu at 05:00 PMOnline   Open to PublicJoin your Friendly Neighborhood Astronomer Irene Pease for a live, virtual stroll around the galactic neighborhood and beyond. Tune in on the FNA's Facebook
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NOV25
Virtual Tour of Outer Space
Wed at 04:30 PMOnline   Open to PublicDo you love space? Come and join a California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium planetarium presenter on a live wander through outer space every Wednesday on Facebook and YouTube live. Come ready with your astronomy questions and tour stop requests!Tune into the Morrison Planetarium Facebook page or the OpenSpace YouTube channel
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NOV22
Galaxy Quest
Sun at 05:00 PMOnline   Open to PublicLog on to take a journey into some of the aspects of galaxies within the Universe. Take part in a YouTube Live event with an interactive live chat feature. Q and A will be available throughout the presentation. Log in five minutes before the start time and look for the live event: https://www.youtube.com/user/mjguillette
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NOV21
Virtual Telescope Viewing
Sat at 09:00 PMOnline   Open to PublicJoin Chabot's resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope.Weather permitting, we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions. About NellieNellie is a 36-inch reflector ... more
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NOV18
Big Astronomy, People + Places + Discoveries
Wed at 11:30 AMOnline   Open to PublicExperience the California Academy of Sciences newest planetarium show from wherever you are in the universe! Join us on YouTube for a weekly livestream of the show every Wednesday at 11:30 am PT. "Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries" transports you to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert-remote, extreme regions that happen to have the perfect conditions for astronomical research. Along the way, you’ll meet an ... more
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