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Astronomical 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 States

The 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

Zoom

The 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

Zoom

We'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

September Meeting: Using Gravitational Lenses as Natural Telescopes

Zoom

Dr. 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.

Draconid Meteor Shower

The radiant point for the Draconids is the head of the dragon in the constellation Draco. The peak is on the evening of October 8. Unlike most meteor showers, this one is best viewed in the early evening. This year, a waxing crescent moon will set during dusk, so it won't obscure the shower. The… Read More »Draconid Meteor Shower

Astronomy Day

Astronomy Day is a biannual event held in the United States and other countries. It is intended to promote interest in astronomy and interaction between the general public and various astronomy enthusiasts, groups, and professionals. The day is observed in the spring and the fall.  Astronomy Day in the spring always falls on a Saturday… Read More »Astronomy Day

Orionid Meteor Shower

Unfortunately, the full moon coincides with the peak of the Orionids this year, which occurs in the early morning of October 21. The radiant point of the Orionids is the club of the hunter Orion. The Orionids usually produce 10–20 meteors per hour.

October Meeting: The Curious Incident of the Neutron Star Crashing at Night

Zoom

Dr. Maria Hamilton, professor of physics at Marshall University, will present a lecture entitled "The Curious Incident of the Neutron Star Crashing at Night." Dr. Hamilton is the recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research centers on investigating the gravitational waves… Read More »October Meeting: The Curious Incident of the Neutron Star Crashing at Night