Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party
The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will provide telescope views of the April 8 solar eclipse at the Greenbelt Observatory. Eclipse glasses will be distributed while supplies last.
Our April meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25. We meet at 7:00 pm for general discussion, and the presentation begins at 7:30 pm. We will meet this month to share stories and pictures of our experiences of the solar eclipse. While about 225 people gathered at the Greenbelt Observatory to watch the partial… Read More »Monthly Meeting
Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party
Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party
Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population. It's motto is "Bringing Astronomy to the People." On Astronomy Day, thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope will have an opportunity to see first-hand what has so many amateur and professional astronomers so… Read More »Astronomy Day
Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. This star party will focus on the moon, although we will also view other celestial wonders… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party
The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will hold its May meeting on Thursday, May 30, at the Greenbelt Community Center. The speaker will be Agnes Conaty, who will give a presentation entitled "Citizen Science and the GLOBE Program." We meet at 7:00 pm for general discussion, and the presentation begins at 7:30 pm. The presentation is… Read More »Monthly Meeting
Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party
For our Annual Summer Film Festival, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will present Woman in Motion, the story of how Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols became a spokesperson for NASA and recruited a new generation of diverse, aspiring astronauts. The showing will be Thursday, June 27, at 7:00 pm in Room 114 of the Greenbelt… Read More »Monthly Meeting
Weather permitting, we will hold a star party at the Greenbelt Observatory. The observatory will be open to visitors to view the wonders of the heavens. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation. The event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party