Astronomical Society of Greenbelt

ASG Star Party
2022-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, October 15, starting at 7:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.

Officers' Meeting
2022-10-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom

ASG Star Party
2022-10-01 20:00 - 22:00 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, October 1, starting at 8:00 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky, including a waxing crescent moon.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.

September Meeting: Getting Students Excited about Space
2022-09-29 07:00 - 20:30 | Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Selene Willis will be giving a talk entitled “Getting Students Excited about Space.” Selene has been a formal science educator for 15 years in public and independent middle and high schools. She spent the last year as the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at NASA, focusing on equity, inclusion, and broadening participation of STEM education for Science Activation projects within NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. She is currently the new deputy director at The Ingenuity Project in Baltimore, MD.
Selene holds a BS in biochemistry from Virginia Tech and a MEd from Pace University. Selene is in the final stages of her doctoral degree in science curriculum and instruction at the University of South Florida. Her research examines the use of justice-centered science pedagogy and curriculum development as a path to student critical consciousness.
This event is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Greenbelt Community Center and live streamed on Zoom. We will gather for informal chat at 7:00 pm. Selene will begin her talk at 7:30 pm.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87565896696?pwd=[REDACTED]

ASG Star Party
2022-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, September 24, starting at 8:00 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.

ASG Star Party
2022-09-17 20:30 - 22:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, September 17, starting at 8:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.

Blackwater Falls Astronomy Weekend
2022-09-15 - 2022-09-17 | Blackwater Falls State Park, 1584 Blackwater Lodge Road, David, WV, 26260, United States
The Kanawha Valley Astronomical Society will hold its astronomy weekend in partnership with the WV Division of Natural Resources and Blackwater Falls State Park. This annual event takes place every fall in Davis, WV, under incredible dark skies that are an astronomer and astrophotographers dream come true.
This star party is not hosted by the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt. It is listed here as a courtesy to another club in the Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League. Please consult the event website for the most up-to-date information.
Sue Bassett and Kevin Wilson, who are members of the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt, will be giving presentations at the Blackwater Falls Astronomy Weekend. Sue will be speaking on “Fantastic Beasts and Why You Can’t Find Them,” and Kevin will be giving a presentation on amateur radio astronomy.

Officers Meeting
2022-09-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-02-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom

ASG Star Party
2022-09-03 20:30 - 22:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, September 3, starting at 8:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky, including the moon, which will be at first quarter.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.

ASG Star Party
2022-08-27 21:00 - 23:00 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, August 27, starting at 9:00 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.
The star party will also be streamed online in real time via Zoom, and visitors will be able to see what the observatory scope is seeing.
Zoom Meeting Details

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Greenbelt's Light Bucket: The ASG's Telescope in the City of Greenbelt Observatory
2022-08-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt welcomes all to hear Conrad Terrill, chair of the ASG Observatory Committee, speak on “Greenbelt’s Light Bucket: The ASG’s Telescope in the City of Greenbelt Observatory,” on Thursday, August 25, at 7:30 pm. His talk will cover upgrades over the past few years plus a brief pictorial history of astronomy in Greenbelt and of the installation of the observatory.
The talk will take place in Room 114 of the Greenbelt Community Center and will also be broadcast live over Zoom. This event is free and all are welcome, whether members of the Society or not.
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ASG Star Party
2022-08-20 21:00 - 23:00 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, August 20, starting at 9:00 pm and continuing for two hours. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required. Attendees are asked to park in the ball field lot, not up on the hill, unless bringing a telescope. If you are arriving after dark, please be aware that your car headlights can ruin the night vision of people already viewing. Please try to aim your headlights away from the hill or turn them off if possible.
The star party will be canceled without notice if it is hopelessly cloudy.
This event will be also be viewable on Zoom for those who might not be able to come in person.

Almost Heaven Star Party
2022-08-18 - 2022-08-22 | Spruce Knob Mountain Center, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV, 26804, United States
This star party is not hosted by the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt. It is listed here as a courtesy to another club in the Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League. Please consult the event website for the most up-to-date information.

ASG Star Party
2022-08-06 21:30 - 23:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, August 6, starting at 9:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky, including the moon, which will be waxing gibbous.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.
We encourage people to attend the star party in person, but we will also be simulcasting images from the observatory telescope in real time via Zoom.

ASG Star Party
2022-07-23 21:30 - 23:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, July 23, starting at 9:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.
We encourage people to attend the star party in person, but we will also be simulcasting images from the observatory telescope in real time via Zoom.

Webb Space Telescope First Images Celebration
2022-07-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt has been chosen as a community partner of NASA to celebrate the release of the first scientific images from the James Webb Space Telescope, which were revealed on July 12. Our event on July 23 will include activities for people of all ages:

A short talk about the Webb Telescope mission and the instruments on board
A video webinar featuring experts from NASA discussing the new images
Educational activities for kids
Free Webb Telescope and NASA swag for everyone

This event is free and open to all, whether members of the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt or not. Everyone is welcome to attend.
After this event, we invite everyone to gather at the Greenbelt Observatory for a star party.

Officers Meeting
2022-07-11 19:30 - 20:30 | MD

ASG Summer Film Festival: The Martian
2022-06-30 07:00 - 21:30 | Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
The ASG’s summer film festival returns with The Martian. This highly popular film stars Matt Damon as an astronaut stranded on Mars. Praised for its special effects and mostly accurate science, this 2015 film is PG-13 and has an audience approval rating of 91% on the tomatometer (although potato meter would have been more appropriate here.) Running time is 141 minutes. Due to copyright restrictions, this will be an in-person only meeting.
The film will be shown in Room 103 of the Greenbelt Community Center.

ASG Star Party
2022-06-25 21:30 - 23:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, June 25, starting at 9:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required but are highly recommended.
This star party will can also be viewed via Zoom, where live images from the telescope will be displayed.
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ASG Star Party
2022-06-18 21:30 - 23:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, June 18, starting at 9:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many objects currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.
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ASG Star Party
2022-05-28 21:30 - 23:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, May 28, starting at 9:30 pm. We’ll be using the observatory’s 14-inch telescope to view some of the many galaxies currently high in the sky.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, masks are not required.

Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society MegaMeet
2022-05-27 - 2022-05-29 | Pulpit Rock Astronomical Park, Kempton, PA, 19529, United States

May Meeting: NASA Goddard Sounding Rocket Program
2022-05-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Dr. Aaron W. Breneman of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center will speak on Goddard’s sounding rocket program and the work he’s doing on the Endurance rocket to measure the Earth’s global electric potential.
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ASG Star Party
2022-05-07 21:00 - 23:30 | City of Greenbelt Observatory, 8101 Northway Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Weather permitting, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host a star party at the City of Greenbelt Observatory on Saturday evening, May 7, starting at 9:00 pm. This will be our first in-person star party since the pandemic started. The moon (first quarter, 41% illuminated) will be high in the sky, along with many galaxies.
All are welcome, whether Astronomical Society of Greenbelt members or not. Visitors are encouraged to set up their own telescopes on the hilltop in front of the observatory. In accordance with Prince George County guidelines, COVID masks are not required.

April Meeting: Amateur Radio Astronomy
2022-04-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Kevin 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 event is presented in hybrid format. We will be meeting in room 114 at the Greenbelt Community Center. For those who are unable to attend in person or would prefer to watch online, we will be livestreaming the event on Zoom.
Kevin earned his PhD in Northwest Semitic Philology and Old Testament/Hebrew Bible from The Johns Hopkins University. He also holds Master of Divinity and Master of Sacred Theology degrees from Yale Divinity School. He has taught at colleges and seminaries in Virginia, Tennessee, Iowa, and Massachusetts, and spent three years as a professor in Lithuania. He has worked on archaeological excavations in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan. Kevin is the director of marketing for the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt.
The Zoom session will open at 7:00 pm for an informal chat. The presentation will start at 7:30 pm.
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March Meeting: Women in Astronomy
2022-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
As 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 century name give to the women who worked in astronomy at Harvard). The meeting opens at 7:00 PM for meet and greet, and the presentation will start at 7:30 PM. All are welcome.
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February Meeting: 3D Computer Models Provided by NASA and Their Use in CAD Programs
2022-02-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Anwar 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, ZBrush) for creating 3D renderings.
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January Meeting: The Legacy of Arecibo's Planetary Radar System
2022-01-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Alessondra 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 the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico using the megawatt planetary radar system to search for near earth asteroids, as well as the legacy of Arecibo and the future of the observatory.
Alessondra has a BA in astrophysics from Wellesley College and an MSc from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has worked for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, and is an award-winning educator and speaker. In her first years of graduate school, she worked on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. In her spare time, she hikes, sews face masks, and herds cats. You can find more about Alessondra at sondy.com or twitter.com/sondy.
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