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Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will take place on the morning of May 26. Unfortunately, the moon will set for viewers in the eastern US before totality is reached. The farther west people are in the US, the more of the eclipse they will be able to see, with viewers on the West Coast being able… Read More »Lunar Eclipse
June Meeting: Ancient Babylonian Astronomical Texts
ZoomASG member Kevin A. Wilson will present on ancient Babylonian astronomical texts. Astronomy began in ancient Mesopotamia, and we have a rich record of star catalogues and planetary observations from Sumeria, Babylon, and Assyria. An overview of these texts will be provide, followed by a more in-depth discussion of observations of Venus from the 17th… Read More »June Meeting: Ancient Babylonian Astronomical Texts
Alpha Capricornids
The Alpha Capricornids are active from July 3–August 15 with a maximum centered on July 28. This shower is not very strong and rarely produces in excess of five shower members per hour. What is notable about this shower is the number of bright fireballs produced during its activity period. For more information on meteor… Read More »Alpha Capricornids
July Meeting: Astronomy Simulation Software
ZoomASG Vice President Anwar Al-Mallah will present the latest updates to the astronomy simulation software he has previously shown to the club. These programs will include Universe Sandbox, Space Engine, Stellarium, and Microsoft Flight Simulator. New features in Universe Sandbox include the ability to model climate and cloud cover more accurately. The graphics quality in… Read More »July Meeting: Astronomy Simulation Software
Officers’ Meeting
ZoomAstronomical League 2021 Convention
The 2021 Astronomical League Convention will be held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's speakers include: Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, astrophysicist who discovered pulsars Dr. Caitlin Ahrens, Postdoctoral Fellow at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Dr. David Levy, science writer and amateur astronomer, who has discovered multiple comets and minor planets Conal Richards, founder… Read More »Astronomical League 2021 Convention
Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2023 Eastern Conference
Green Bank Observatory 155 Observatory Road, Green Bank, WV, United StatesThe 2023 SARA Eastern Conference will be held at the Green Bank Observatory, West Virginia, Sunday through Tuesday, August 20–22. 2023. Visit the Society of Amateur Radio Astronomer's website for more details. Please note that this event is not hosted by the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt. It is listed here as a courtesy to another… Read More »Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers 2023 Eastern Conference
August Meeting: Dark Matters
ZoomThe Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will present material and lead a discussion on the topic of dark matter and related matters, including dark energy, cosmological structure, relativistic and quantum mechanical considerations, and the present state of physics regarding all this. Dark matter has been hypothesized by astrophysicists to account for galactic motions which cannot be… Read More »August Meeting: Dark Matters
Virtual Star Party
ZoomWe'll be observing Summer Triangle objects and more, possibly including the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn if they are not obscured by houses or trees. Chad Leader and Conrad Terrill will be doing the observing from their back yards, and George Stallings might be able to join as well. All are welcome to join the Zoom… Read More »Virtual Star Party
Officers’ Meeting
ZoomSeptember Meeting: Using Gravitational Lenses as Natural Telescopes
ZoomDr. Tim Hamilton, professor of physics and director of the Clark Planetarium at Shawnee State University, will present a lecture entitled "Using Gravitational Lenses as Natural Telescopes." This event is free and open to the public. Join the Zoom meeting.