Geminid Meteor Shower
The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks on the evening of December 13, but the best viewing will be toward morning on December 14 after the moon has set. This is one… Read More »Geminid Meteor Shower
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Solstice Party
In December, we have our annual solstice party potluck instead of a regular meeting. Due to COVID-19 and lack of a venue, we are—for the second time—going to have a… Read More »Solstice Party
Winter Solstice
Winter begins in the northern hemisphere at the winter solstice at 10:58 AM EST on December 21. This solstice occurs when the earth's north pole is at its maximum tilt… Read More »Winter Solstice
Ursid Meteor Shower
The Ursids run December 17–26, but even at their peak before dawn on December 22, you should only expect to see 5–10 meteors per hour. To make matters worse this… Read More »Ursid Meteor Shower
Officers’ Meeting
ZoomOur officers' meeting for this month will be on Monday, January 10, at 7:30 pm.
January Meeting: The Legacy of Arecibo’s Planetary Radar System
ZoomAlessondra Springmann is a planetary science PhD candidate at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, studying meteorites, comets, and asteroids. She will be discussing her previous work at… Read More »January Meeting: The Legacy of Arecibo’s Planetary Radar System
Officers Meeting
ZoomFebruary Meeting: 3D Computer Models Provided by NASA and Their Use in CAD Programs
ZoomAnwar Al-Mallah, vice president of the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt, will be demonstrating the use of 3D computer models provided by NASA in computer aided design applications (e.g., Blender, formZ,… Read More »February Meeting: 3D Computer Models Provided by NASA and Their Use in CAD Programs
Officers’ Meeting
ZoomMarch Meeting: Women in Astronomy
ZoomAs part of Women's History Month, Corrinne Carter and Sue Bassett will present a talk entitled "The Harvard 'Computers' and the Foundations of Modern Astronomy" (computers was the early 20th… Read More »March Meeting: Women in Astronomy
April Meeting: Amateur Radio Astronomy
Greenbelt Community Center 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesKevin A. Wilson, PhD, will be presenting a talk on amateur radio astronomy and the DIY radio telescope he built to study the hydrogen emissions from the Milky Way. This… Read More »April Meeting: Amateur Radio Astronomy
ASG Star Party
City of Greenbelt Observatory 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesWeather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday, May 7, starting at 9:00 pm.