Star-BQ 2010

Posted: July 1, 2010

 Annual Members-only Big Bash!!
 
Mark your calendar, collimate that scope and get something to throw on the grill! Star-BQ is almost here. Members may bring guests.
 

 
Friday, August 6:
Call to reserve a spot if you wish to camp overnight Friday and/or Saturday
Saturday, August 7:
Raffle & Barbecue, Solar Observing & Other events
Sunday, August 8:
Get some sleep after staying [...]

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Dawn Mission

Posted: June 15, 2010

 Dr. Kevin Grazier will be the featured speaker at the June General Meeting on Friday, June 18.
 “Dawn: Ion Engines And Icy Asteroids.”
 
Dawn’s goal is to characterize the conditions and processes of the solar system’s earliest epoch by investigating in detail two of the largest protoplanets remaining intact since their formations. Ceres and Vesta reside in [...]

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Meteorites! May General Meeting

Posted: May 18, 2010

May General Meeting Speaker: Larry HarrisonWow! Have you ever seen meteorites like that? Come check it out and learn more about meteorites than you ever hoped to know from Larry Harrison, this month’s General Meeting Speaker. Harrison has an enviable collection of meteorites to show and will explain how different meteorites form, talk about their [...]

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May Speaker Cancels

Posted: May 17, 2010

Dr. Kevin Grazier is once again unable to make the SVAS General meeting this coming Friday, May 21. Stay tuned as we confirm another speaker.

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ATM Boot Camp

Posted: May 17, 2010

 Saturday, May 22, 11am to 3pm
ATM Boot Camp will be working with SVAS members desiring to build a new Dobsonian telescope or improve their existing one.  I would like to welcome new members who need help in selecting their first telescope.  We will be working on Lynda’s 12.5” DOB along with enjoying her progress articles [...]

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