PRESCOTT AStronomy Club
Exploring the Night Sky Together
Our Mission:
- Bring together people interested in astronomy
- Help them develop their astronomical skills and knowledge
- Encourage education about and public interest in astronomy
2024 Prescott Astronomy Club meetings and events:
August 4: Astronomy Swap Meet – 1p-4p, Museum of Indigenous People (Prescott, AZ) in the Pueblo Room
August 7: PAC meeting @ Prescott Public Library, 6p. Member Presentations
August 17: PAC Picnic!! Held at Watson Lake Upper Ramada. Signup deadline is Aug 7 (at the club meeting).
September 4: Kevin Schindler, Lowell Observatory, “Dark Skies Over Arizona”
PAC 50th Celebration – announcement of events coming soon.
Monthly club meetings, Starry Nights star parties, and solar/lunar viewing events are open to the public.
All telescope viewing events as well as private star party events are weather dependent.
Cancelations will be noted above and sent via email to club members.
Upcoming Event Descriptions
Astronomy Swap Meet
Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM
The Prescott Astronomy Club is holding an astronomy swap meet! This event is open to the public and we invite those interested in swapping, purchasing or selling astronomy related items. Expect to find telescopes, mounts, eye pieces, books and more!
To reserve a table you must contact Brian Blau (vp@prescottastronomyclub.org) prior to the event. One table per seller unless other arrangements are made. Tables are free for Prescott Astronomy Club members. We ask for a $10 donation from all other sellers, and a $20 donation from vendors. Setup time starts at 12p.
LOCATION:
Museum of Indigenous People, Pueblo Room
Directions: Maps Link
PARKING:
Parking location: Parking info
Attendee: Front of building in one way lot.
Table setup only: Back near the handicap spaces.
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Monthly Club Meeting - Member Presentations
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The August 2024 club meeting will feature member presentations. If you are a club member and would like to give a presentation on an astronomy topic please contact Brian Blau at vp@prescottastronomyclub.org.
Include information about your topic and if you need to use the podium computer for your presentation materials
(PDF's, Powerpoint, MS Word files).
Please limit your speaking time to 10 min so we can hear as many people as possible.
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Prescott Astronomy Club Annual Picnic at Watson Lake
Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM
PAC's annual summer picnic is at Watson Lake Upper Ramada on August 17 from 12p - 4p.
Sign up for the picnic by contacting Doug Tilley (d3@prescottastronomyclub.org). Last day to sign up is at the club meeting on August 7.
Let us know how many people are in your party that are coming for food. You may send this information to Doug Tilley at
PAC will provide a parking pass for each car at the picnic. In the past,
we just informed the gate keeper and Doug handed out passes at the Ramada.
Hamburgers and brats will be provided. Please bring your own drinks as well as a side dish or dessert to share.
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Monthly Club Meeting - Dark Skies Over Arizona
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Dark skies are a disappearing resource. This session will look at the benefits of dark skies, how Arizona has helped lead the charge to protect them, and how we all can do our part in reducing artificial light pollution.
Kevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities.
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