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Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

Event Series 2024 Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meeting

Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will meet at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 31, in Room 114 of the Greenbelt Community Center. ASG member Sue Bassett will speak on “The Spooky Origins of Hubble Class Space Telescopes.” The meeting is free and open to the public. We meet for casual conversation at 7:00 pm, and… Read More »Monthly Meeting

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

Event Series 2024 Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meeting

Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

Our November meeting will be on Thursday, November 21. Dr. Jay Lockman of Green Bank Observatory will speak on SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). The event will open at 7:00 pm for informal conversation, with Dr. Lockman's talk beginning at 7:30 pm. The events are held at the Greenbelt Community Center. We encourage visitors… Read More »Monthly Meeting

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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

Event Series 2024 Star Parties

Greenbelt Star Party

City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United States

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… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party

Officers’ Meeting

Zoom

The officers of the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt meet each month to plan the club's activities, including upcoming speakers. If you have a suggestion for an activity or a speaker, please contact them ahead of the meeting.