Monthly
Meeting
Friday, February 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: Observing the Night Sky, How The Night Sky is divided by
Seasons, By Hours, and By Declination to Find Objects in the Big Night
Skyscape
Mahoney
State Park Star Parties
Friday, May 13th
Friday, June 10th
Friday, July 22nd
Friday, August 19th
Friday, September 16th
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: 2011
We bring astronomy to
Omaha metropolitan area parks. Come
out and enjoy the views!
Stay
tuned for 2011 dates
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, April 8th, 7:30pm to
10:00pm
Visit the Behlen website at http://astro.unl.edu/observatory/index.html
Special
Engagements
Nothing
scheduled at this time
Nebraska
Star Party 18, July 31st through August 5th, 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,
April 1st, 6:30pm and
8:00pm
Saturday, April 2nd, 6:30pm
Friday, May 6th, 6:30pm and
8:00pm
Saturday, May 7th, 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, August 26-28, 2011
Visit
http://www.sdsp.org
for
more information
Iowa
Star Party, 2011
Visit
http://www.iowastarparty.com
for more information
Heart
of America Star Party, 2011
Visit
http://www.hoasp.org
for more information
