The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker: Dave FalknerTopic: "Discovering the Moon: Missions to the Moon and What We Have Discovered" Synopsis: The talk will begin with a brief summary on the historical importance of the Moon including telescopic discoveries. I'll then go into the early space program […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker: Ahmed RedaTopic: The Golden Age of Medieval Islamic Astronomy - Part 2 Synopsis: A year ago, we discussed “The Golden Age of Medieval Islamic Astronomy”, journeying through different stages of middle eastern astronomy from preservation of knowledge, developing new theories and […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker: Ron SchmitTopic: Learning About Stellarium Synopsis: Advances in software have put the entire cosmos at our fingertips. That's... A LOT, and sometimes too much! With dozens of these programs out there, how will you ever decide where to begin? I've got […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker: Claire WeaverlingTopic: Globular Clusters: Why They Are So Cool! Synopsis: December isn't exactly globular season. Yet winter is the perfect time to plan ahead on your observing projects. Hunting globulars can be a challenging but satisfying experience, with plenty of targets […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: Bob KingTopic: “Understanding, Forecasting and Photographing the Northern Lights” Synopsis: We'll look at what causes the aurora, how to get alerts so you don't miss a great show and easy ways to photograph them... Bob King is a fellow MAS member […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: Dave Falkner - NASA AmbassadorTopic: Return to the Moon – The NASA Artemis Program Synopsis: "It’s been over 50 years since mankind set foot on the Moon! Now NASA wants humans to set foot back on the Moon before the end […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: Tom FieldTopic: An Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy Synopsis: Even if you wanted to touch a star, they’re all impossibly distant. In spite of these great distances, astronomers have learned an enormous amount about stars. How? The most common method to study […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: Jerry Jones - MAS Astronomical League CoordinatorTopic: AL Observing Programs Synopsis: TBD This meeting will be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88390582049?pwd=6D2UT5SN6wQjMy4PmQiaiub2rzi9dE.1 Meeting ID: 883 9058 […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: David Falkner - MAS Member and NASA AmbassadorTopic: Titan and the Dragonfly Mission Synopsis: The presentation will focus on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and NASA's ambitious Dragonfly mission to explore it. The presentation will begin with Titan's discovery, and what we […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: Claire WeaverlingTopic: Sky Sampler - Tasty Targets for New Observers Synopsis: Seen the Ring Nebula and Hercules Cluster a few too many times? This session will sample about 20 beginner-friendly observing targets that are often overlooked or overshadowed. Every object on […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM. Featured Speaker: Suresh SreenivasanTopic: All About Telescopes Synopsis: Have you been considering getting your first telescope? Or maybe you're thinking about upgrading to something bigger & better? If so, this is the presentation for you! We'll review the various types of telescopes most […]
Unfortunately we have to cancel this presentation - but we should add it to the next fall/winter BSIG schedule - stay tuned. Suresh SreenivasanMAS Beginner's Coordinator