Upcoming Events

There’s a Blue Moon on October 31st this year, which means that Halloween is about to get extra-spooky! The second full Moon in any month is called a Blue Moon, and it’s especially rare for one to fall on Halloween.We’re celebrating this rare event with a Scary Astronomy stream, including live views of the Halloween Blue Moon (weather permitting). Our frightfully fabulous Educators will talk about spooky celestial objects that are sure to give you chills and the possibilities for…

You are invited on a spectacularly illustrated Tourist Tour of the Solar System and the Galaxy with astronomer Andrew Fraknoi *Tuesdays, 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM, Oct. 13 through Nov. 3 (Four Meeting Days) * Offered through the SF State Osher Life-long Learning Institute (OLLI), but open to anyone over age 50. Have you recently had an irresistible desire to get off planet Earth and be somewhere else? Then join the scientist who is often called the Bay Area’s public…

AAVSO's Spectroscopy Workshop and 109th Annual Meeting and are now fully virtual events to ensure the safety of our communities. Details and registrations for our Spectroscopy Workshop and Annual Meeting are separate and available at https://www.aavso.org/aavso-109th-annual-meeting Spectroscopy Workshop (Oct. 31, Nov. 6, 7, & 8): Our in-depth four-day online spectroscopy program directed by Ken Hudson (and based on his Sacramento Mountain Spectroscopy Workshop model with Joe Daglen) includes presentations about the hardware and software used by amateurs, and introduce you…

AAVSO's Spectroscopy Workshop and 109th Annual Meeting and are now fully virtual events to ensure the safety of our communities. Details and registrations for our Spectroscopy Workshop and Annual Meeting are separate and available at https://www.aavso.org/aavso-109th-annual-meeting Spectroscopy Workshop (Oct. 31, Nov. 6, 7, & 8): Our in-depth four-day online spectroscopy program directed by Ken Hudson (and based on his Sacramento Mountain Spectroscopy Workshop model with Joe Daglen) includes presentations about the hardware and software used by amateurs, and introduce you…

Enjoy the wonders of the universe as seen through the “eyes” of the KAS Remote Telescope, located under the dark skies of southeastern Arizona. Anyone in the world with internet access can join us and enjoy views of deep-sky objects captured fresh off the system’s CCD cameras in Arizona, transmitted directly to you via the internet on your computer, tablet or smart phone screen. Once the session has concluded, attendees will be provided with a link to download the images…

AAVSO's Spectroscopy Workshop and 109th Annual Meeting and are now fully virtual events to ensure the safety of our communities. Details and registrations for our Spectroscopy Workshop and Annual Meeting are separate and available at https://www.aavso.org/aavso-109th-annual-meeting Spectroscopy Workshop (Oct. 31, Nov. 6, 7, & 8): Our in-depth four-day online spectroscopy program directed by Ken Hudson (and based on his Sacramento Mountain Spectroscopy Workshop model with Joe Daglen) includes presentations about the hardware and software used by amateurs, and introduce you…

This year the International Dark-Sky Association is very excited to take their annual directly to their international audience by hosting a virtual conference and allowing their global network to safely and conveniently connect from home. Responsible lighting and access to the night and its star-filled sky is a human right. Around the world, light pollution is destroying ancient traditions and knowledge systems. Overlighting in cities and communities poses a significant problem for the people living there. This year’s conference will…

AAVSO's Spectroscopy Workshop and 109th Annual Meeting and are now fully virtual events to ensure the safety of our communities. Details and registrations for our Spectroscopy Workshop and Annual Meeting are separate and available at https://www.aavso.org/aavso-109th-annual-meeting Spectroscopy Workshop (Oct. 31, Nov. 6, 7, & 8): Our in-depth four-day online spectroscopy program directed by Ken Hudson (and based on his Sacramento Mountain Spectroscopy Workshop model with Joe Daglen) includes presentations about the hardware and software used by amateurs, and introduce you…