Meeting Location: Online OnlyThe hybrid meetings will be recorded on ZOOM, and post-edited for publication after a few days on the MAS YouTube Channel. This meeting will be held online using Zoom using the following URL: Zoom LINK You can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. […]
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: 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: Bob KingTopic: "Evenings at the Cosmic Smorgasbord" Synopsis:"How far is the closest black hole? What's a bipolar nebula? What color are Saturn's auroras? We'll explore these questions and more as we examine a selection of extraterrestrial morsels."Bob is a contributing editor […]
BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation Middle Eastern Astronomy Ahmed Reda Synopsis: Have you ever wondered why most of the visible star names are Arabic ones? How Arabic astronomical concepts like the Azimuth or the Astrolabe came to be key ones in medieval astronomy? While most people are familiar with the Ancient Greek or […]
BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation ACEAP 2022: My Amazing and Unexpected Journey to Visit the Research Telescopes in Chile Dave Falkner – MAS Member, NASA Solar System Ambassador, ACEAP Ambassador Synopsis: Dave was one of 10 people selected nationally to participate in ACEAP (Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program). His talk is about […]
BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation Aids to Navigating the Night Sky Featured Speaker: Steve Emert Synopsis: We have so many more options to navigate the sky now than when I started in this hobby twenty years ago – in the days before smartphones and when PC power was much more limited. In this […]
BSIG Beginner's Special Interest Group Zoom Presentation The Winter Constellations Featured Speaker: Claire Weaverling Synopsis: Let's explore the Winter Hexagon! Starting with the well-known Orion constellation, and working our way around, we'll check out the brightest stars and star hop to the best deep sky objects for beginners. So, grab a cup of hot cocoa […]
The MAS invites everyone to the virtual Beginner's Group Presentation using ZOOM.. Featured Speaker: Jerry JonesTopic: Organizing your observing evenings with – and without – A.L. Observing Projects Visit the B-SIG Discussion Forum for more information and any last minute changes. This meeting will be held online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you […]
This meeting will be help online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85142634726?pwd=RXdXV1BWNFo0dlZvY0xsRkZYUHZVdz09 You can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. Dial-in Phone Number Meeting ID: 851 4263 4726Passcode: 024336 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) […]
Virtual Monthly Meeting Featured Speaker: Keith Olive - Minnesota Institute of Astrophysics Topic: "A Brief History of the Universe - From the Big Bang Until Today" 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThis meeting will be help online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82437115786?pwd=dC9QcktNWjJyQjc0akx3blFNbFk5Zz09 You can […]
Virtual Monthly Meeting Featured Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThis meeting will be help online using Zoom. If you would like to join us you will need use the following URL: LINK TBD You can probably hear best with a headset but your computer’s speaker and microphone will also work. Dial-in Phone […]