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 wonders… Read More »Greenbelt Star Party
The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will hold its May meeting on Thursday, May 30, at the Greenbelt Community Center. The speaker will be Agnes Conaty, who will give a presentation entitled "Citizen Science and the GLOBE Program." We meet at 7:00 pm for general discussion, and the presentation begins at 7:30 pm. The presentation is… Read More »Monthly Meeting
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
For our Annual Summer Film Festival, the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will present Woman in Motion, the story of how Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols became a spokesperson for NASA and recruited a new generation of diverse, aspiring astronauts. The showing will be Thursday, June 27, at 7:00 pm in Room 114 of the Greenbelt… Read More »Monthly Meeting
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
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
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
Green Bank 100-Meter Radio TelescopePhoto credit: Kevin A. Wilson The speaker for our July meeting will be Dr. Patrick A. Taylor of the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia. He will be speaking on the topic of planetary radar astronomy. The meeting will be on July 25 at the Greenbelt Community Center. We gather for… Read More »Monthly Meeting
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
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
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
The meetings of the Astronomical Society of Greenbank are generally held on the last Thursday of each month. We meet at 7:00 pm for general discussion, and the presentation begins at 7:30 pm. Our speakers include NASA scientists and engineers, local experts from organizations such as the Smithsonian and the Applied Physics Lab, and club… Read More »Monthly Meeting