Monthly
Meeting
Friday,
September 3rd, 7:30pm, Astronomy Q&A at 6:45pm
Durham
Science Center, Room 169
UNO campus, S 66th and Dodge Street
entrance
Click
here for map
Program: to be announced
.
Mahoney
State Park Star Parties
Friday,
May 21st
Friday,
June 18th
Friday, July 16th
Friday, August 20th
Friday, September 10th
Mahoney
State
Park is located halfway between Omaha and Lincoln off of I-80 at exit
426. An annual state park pass
or day permit is required to enter
the
park.
Star parties are
held at the golf driving
range beginning after sunset. Have a
telescope? Bring it along or enjoy the views through ours!
Astronomy
in the Parks Tour: 2010
Friday,
May 28th, Bayliss Park, Council Bluffs
Saturday,
June 19th, Downtown, Heartland of America Park, Omaha
Saturday, July 17th, Lake Zorinsky, Omaha
Saturday, August 28th, Lake
Cunningham, Omaha
Friday, September 17th, Lake
Zorinsky, Omaha
We bring astronomy to Omaha metropolitan area parks. Come
out and enjoy the views!
UNL
Behlen
Observatory Public Nights
Behlen Observatory is located just to the west of Omaha south of Mead
(visit the observatory website below for detailed directions).
Operated by the University of Nebraska, it houses the largest
telescope in the state. At the observatory's public
nights, visitors get a first hand opportunity to look through the 30"
telescope as well as those of amateurs setup outside the observatory,
in addition to hearing from an informative speaker... all free of
charge!
Friday,
September 17th, 7:30pm to
10:00pm
Friday, October 15th, 7:30pm
to 10:00pm
Friday, November 12th, 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Visit the Behlen website at http://astro.unl.edu/observatory/index.html
Special
Engagements
Stargazing
at Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard and Tasting Room
Members of the
Omaha Astronomical Society will be showcasing the night sky at Slattery
Vintage Estates Vineyard and Tasting Room. Visit the Slattery Vintage
Estates website for more information on this event.
Saturday,
September 18th, 7:00pm
Nebraska
Star Party, 2011
Co-hosted
by the Omaha Astronomical Society and Lincoln Prairie Astronomy Clubs,
NSP is one of the nation's premier dark sky star parties.
Held
south of Valentine, NE at Merritt Reservoir, the event offers not only
among the nation's darkest skies, but diverse family friendly day time
activities. Visit
http://www.nebraskastarparty.org
for more information.
Other
Non Omaha Astronomical Society Events
Kountze
Planetarium Shows
Durham
Science
Center Room 135
UNO North Campus, 66th and Dodge St,
Omaha, NE (402) 554-2219
These multimedia programs are designed for general audiences, usually
highlighting star patterns visible in the early evening and
astronomical current events. A staff astronomer will be on hand to
discuss audience member questions. Rooftop observing may be offered
after public shows, subject to staff/equipment availability and
favorable weather/sky conditions.
Friday,
September 3rd, 6:30pm and 8:00pm
Saturday,
September 4th, 6:30pm
Friday, October 1st, 6:30pm and 8:00pm
Saturday,
October 2nd, 6:30pm
Friday, November 5th, 6:30pm and 8:00pm
Saturday,
November 6th, 6:30pm
Friday, December 3rd, 6:30pm and 8:00pm
Saturday, December 4th, 6:30pm
Admission: $3
per person
Visit http://www.physics.unomaha.edu/planet
for more information
Neale
Wood's Millard Observatory Astronomy Nights
14323 Edith Marie Ave,
Omaha, NE, (402) 731-3140
An admission fee is required for Millard Observatory events
Visit http://www.fontenelleforest.org/astronomy.html
for
more information.
Regional
Star Parties
Western
Nebraska Stargaze, 2011
Visit
http://www.panhandleastronomyclub.com/StarGaze.htm
for
more information
South
Dakota Star Party, 2011
Visit
http://www.sdsp.org
for
more information
Iowa
Star Party, September 2-5
Visit
http://www.iowastarparty.com
for more information
Heart
of America Star Party, September 2-9
Visit
http://www.hoasp.org
for more information
