Viewing & Imaging the Planets, Presented by Cloud Break Optics

Learn 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

Every month SAS meets for our general meeting commonly featuring a guest speaker and presentation. It also provides members a chance to engage and be in community with each other. Please join us in-person (or hybrid) for our special summer series kick-off located at Chuck's Hop Shop in Seward Park! We'll take a closer look at the James Webb Space Telescope's first images and look to understand what we're looking at. NASA Solar System Ambassador Keith Krumm will be our guide through ... more

Topic: Summer Imaging Season Prep and Troubleshooting This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Please email event coordinator Matt at m_dahl@mac.com for the link to this meeting. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online via Zoom during the global COVID pandemic.

Please join us VIRTUAL ONLY for June as we welcome back NASA Solar System Ambassador Keith Krumm. Keith will provide an overview of Saturn's Moon Titan and share the latest on potential for life in the deep subsurface. We'll also touch on NASA's ambitious Dragonfly mission to Titan set for launch in 2026. In July and August we'll plan to meet in-person at an off-UW campus location. As always, our monthly general meetings are open to both SAS members and the public. We hope to see you ... more

Topic: Introduction to NINA imaging software. This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Please email event coordinator Matt at m_dahl@mac.com for the link to this meeting. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online via Zoom during the global COVID pandemic.

The Board Meeting on June 8, 2022 will be hybrid, with in-person attendees meeting in the Second Floor Board Room at the Museum of Flight and online attendees acquiring the URL entry link before the meeting from the SAS president at the address: president@seattleastro.org Check here again for possible future changes before attending future meetings.

Every month SAS meets for our general meeting commonly featuring a guest speaker and presentation. It also provides members a chance to engage and be in community with each other. This month we welcome UW Professor Jessica Werk who will present on Intergalactic Immigration. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting. If you like to join us in person. we meet on the campus of the University of Washington in the physics auditorium. We also have a online option over Zoom. As always, our ... more

Topic: Imaging Asteroids and Comets This group meets to discuss imaging and processing techniques. No experience or special equipment required! Open to the general public. Please email event coordinator Matt at m_dahl@mac.com for the link to this meeting. Meets second Tuesday of the month, normally in the Red Barn Classroom of the Museum of Flight. This meeting will be online via Zoom during the global COVID pandemic.

We here at SAS are very excited to welcome both recently joined members over the past year and those interested in learning more about SAS! Meeting will be via Zoom. Please login to see the meeting link on the day of the event OR if you are not a member yet please email Alan at membership@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 ... more

Every month SAS meets for our general meeting commonly featuring a guest speaker and presentation. It also provides members a chance to engage and be in community with each other. As always, our monthly general meetings are open to both SAS members and the public. We hope to see you online and/or in-person soon! Members log in for link at 7 PM. Public log in at 7:30 PM: Please request link at outreach@seattleastro.org Questions? outreach@seattleastro.org