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Come join us for a night of stargazing in a new darker location. We will have telescopes for people to look through or feel free to bring your own. The fun starts just after sunset. We have moved closer to Buclkey in order to get out of the city lights. For new astronomers we are starting off the night with a program we are calling "Welcome to Stargazing".

This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Shoreline, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time and telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "third quarter" phase and as such the Moon does not rise until near or after midnight making Shoreline skies particularly dark and favorable for ... more

Since the Pandemic requirements for meetings have changed the meeting set-up, location, and precedure, any persons planning on attending this meeting should recheck here to see the latest possible changes before attending. At this point the hybrid meetings are scheduled fpr the Second Floor Museum of Flight Board Room for in-person attendance and also on Zoom for virtual, online attendance. The entry URL is available from the SAS president here: president@seattleastro.org This plan ... more

Members of the SAS have been invited to a special event hosted by the Goldendale Sky Village community. 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.

This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party is reserved for SAS members-only and closed to the public. (A star party in nearby Snoqualmie Point Park is open on this same night to the public.) For SAS members, many of whom are very experienced observers, this members-only star party will offer an opportunity to interact and thereby enrich observing experience by learning from each other. That learning and interaction will ultimately benefit all future SAS members, new and experienced ... more

This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Snoqualmie, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "new Moon" phase and as such the Moon does not appear in the skies over Snoqualmie making it very dark and favorable for stargazing. Check the SAS ... more

Please join us for a tour of the exciting Bellevue College Planetarium. In person only this month. Pat Terhune-Inverso, Senior Adjunct Professor, has graciously offered a private tour of the planetarium to SAS. She will discuss the planetrium and her approach to teaching astronomy at the college level. Questions? activities@seattleastro.org

This public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Covington, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "first quarter" phase and as such the Cresent Moon follows the setting Sun by less than ninety degrees and pleasantly preceeds fairly dark skies, ... more