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SUMMARY:Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. This event will be dedicated to the observation of the moon. People are also welcome to bring their own telescopes to set up for observation.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/2025-04-05/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250401T152258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T152258Z
UID:1749-1743535800-1743539400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Officers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will be holding our business meeting at 7:30 PM on Monday\, April 7\, over Zoom. All members are welcome to participate.\n \nThe agenda will be:\n\nOfficer vacancies\nObservatory status\nSpeakers for monthly meetings\n\nZoom Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82487265304?pwd=Er2jcKfbaODa3eNEXs9bMadaob84Lq.1\nMeeting ID: 824 8726 5304\nPasscode: 640281
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/officers-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Officers Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250120T200247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T200247Z
UID:1690-1743280200-1743287400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/2025-03-29/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250326T160700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T160701Z
UID:1746-1743102000-1743109200@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will hold its monthly meeting on March 27 at 7:30 PM in room 114 of the Greenbelt Community Center and online. In honor of Women’s History Month\, Dr. Corinne (Cory) Carter will be making a presentation about historical women in the Earth sciences. These range from a 17th-century geologist to women who got their jobs when the men were away fighting World War II. The Zoom link will be posted on the calendar of the Astronomical Society website before the meeting. \nThe events are held at the Greenbelt Community Center. We encourage visitors to attend in person\, although we will also broadcast the talk on Zoom. Come back a few days before the meeting to see how to join the Zoom meeting. We begin the meetings at 7:00 pm with informal conversation. The presentation begins at 7:30 pm. \nThe presentations are free and open to the public. \nPer our insurance requirements\, anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-2025-2-4/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250120T200053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T200156Z
UID:1688-1740855600-1740862800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/2025-03-01/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250224T194300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T194300Z
UID:1739-1740682800-1740690000@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In observance of Black History Month\, the topic of our February meeting is Benjamin Banneker\, the first prominent Black scientist in the United States. Kevin A. Wilson\, PhD\, will deliver a presentation on the life\, work\, and significance of Banneker\, who was an astronomer.  \nThe events are held at the Greenbelt Community Center. We encourage visitors to attend in person\, although we will also broadcast the talk on Zoom. Come back a few days before the meeting to see how to join the Zoom meeting. We begin the meetings at 7:00 pm with informal conversation. The presentation begins at 7:30 pm. \nThe presentations are free and open to the public. \nPer our insurance requirements\, anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. \nZoom Information\n\nURL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84226480094?pwd=xuWoThqSQ5xEpdoOtbMFR4bQFRQuBb.1\nMeeting ID: 842 2648 0094\nPasscode: 246595
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-2025-2-3/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250120T200009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T200202Z
UID:1686-1738434600-1738441800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250120T203032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T203033Z
UID:1734-1738263600-1738270800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ASG member Joseph Grikis will give a presentation entitled “The Most Famous Astronomer You Never Knew” at 7:30 pm on January 30\, 2025\, at the Greenbelt Community Center. Without giving away the identity of the mystery scientist\, suffice it to say the individual was a highly talented and historically under-appreciated star gazer\, physicist\, and mathematician. \nThe event will be held at the Greenbelt Community Center. We encourage visitors to attend in person\, although we will also broadcast the talk on Zoom. Come back a few days before the meeting to see how to join the Zoom meeting. We begin the meetings at 7:00 pm with informal conversation. The presentation begins at 7:30 pm. \nThe presentations are free and open to the public. \nPer our insurance requirements\, anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-2025-2-2/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20250120T195901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T200558Z
UID:1683-1737829800-1737837000@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/2025-01-25/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20241216T025127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T025127Z
UID:1669-1734634800-1734642000@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Solstice Potluck Party
DESCRIPTION:The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will host our annual Solstice Potluck Party on Thursday\, December 19\, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm\, at the Greenbelt Community Center. We hope everyone can attend in person since this is your chance to get together in real life and have conversations with other astronomers.   \nPlease bring food to share. Whip up your favorite special recipe or just buy something (no judgment). Whatever you want.  We don’t assign food\, but we currently have beverages\, cups\, plates\, napkins\, and cutlery\, plus one dessert and some ASG traditions like the fruit and cheese plate and the Doug Love Memorial Vegetarian Lasagna. Other than that\, this is a true potluck dinner.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/solstice-potluck-party/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Solstice Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20241216T025708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T025708Z
UID:1672-1733772600-1733776200@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Officers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The officers of the Astronomical Society of Greenbelt meet each month to plan the club’s activities\, including upcoming speakers. If you have a suggestion for an activity or a speaker\, please contact them ahead of the meeting.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/officers-meeting-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Officers Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011644Z
UID:1630-1733594400-1733601600@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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 as time permits.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-25/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011622Z
UID:1628-1732989600-1732996800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-24/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011553Z
UID:1626-1732384800-1732392000@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-23/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20241118T025538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T025538Z
UID:1663-1732215600-1732222800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our November meeting will be on Thursday\, November 21. Dr. Jay Lockman of Green Bank Observatory will speak on SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). The event will open at 7:00 pm for informal conversation\, with Dr. Lockman’s talk beginning at 7:30 pm. \nThe events are held at the Greenbelt Community Center. We encourage visitors to attend in person\, although we will also broadcast the talk on Zoom. \nThe presentations are free and open to the public. \nZoom Information\n\nLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81450819676?pwd=MFphYyt3QkYxd3prTWxpaDAyMDRTZz09\nMeeting ID: 814 5081 9676\nPasscode: 852623
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011519Z
UID:1624-1730574000-1730581200@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-22/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20241031T002949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T002949Z
UID:1654-1730401200-1730408400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will meet at 7:30 pm on Thursday\, October 31\, in Room 114 of the Greenbelt Community Center. ASG member Sue Bassett will speak on “The Spooky Origins of Hubble Class Space Telescopes.” \nThe meeting is free and open to the public. We meet for casual conversation at 7:00 pm\, and the talk begins at 7:30 pm. Visitors are encouraged to attend in person\, although we also have a Zoom option available. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\nLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84753586224?pwd=YW5yb0pxMEJRV1JUWDk4bkNPNDByUT09\nMeeting ID: 847 5358 6224\nPasscode: 204903
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T140745Z
UID:1622-1729971000-1729978200@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary. \nPlease note: Due to the terms of our insurance coverage\, minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all ASG events.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-21/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T010357Z
UID:1620-1728761400-1728768600@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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 as time permits.\nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary. \nPlease note: Due to the terms of our insurance coverage\, minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all ASG events.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-20/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240224T031722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T031722Z
UID:1545-1728691200-1728777599@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Astronomy Day
DESCRIPTION:Astronomy Day is a grass roots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population. It’s motto is “Bringing Astronomy to the People.”  On Astronomy Day\, thousands of people who have never looked through a telescope will have an opportunity to see first-hand what has so many amateur and professional astronomers so excited.  Astronomy clubs\, science museums\, observatories\, universities\, planetariums\, laboratories\, libraries\, and nature centers host special events and activities to acquaint their population with local astronomical resources and facilities.  Many of these events are located at non-astronomical sites; shopping malls\, parks\, urban centers—truly bringing astronomy to the people.  It is an astronomical public-relations event that helps highlight ways the general public can get involved with astronomy—or at least get some of their questions about astronomy answered.  Astronomy Week encompasses Astronomy Day\, starting on the previous Monday and ending on the following Sunday. \nThe Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will be participating in Astronomy Day by holding a star party that evening at the City of Greenbelt Observatory.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/astronomy-day-4/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T010123Z
UID:1618-1728158400-1728165600@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary. \nPlease note: Due to the terms of our insurance coverage\, minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all ASG events.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-19/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011253Z
UID:1616-1727553600-1727560800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-18/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240123T234754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T014844Z
UID:1505-1706209200-1706216400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 members. \nThe events are held at the Greenbelt Community Center. The presentations are free and open to the public.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011116Z
UID:1614-1725136200-1725143400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-17/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011050Z
UID:1612-1724533200-1724540400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-16/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T011016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T011016Z
UID:1610-1722720600-1722727800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-15/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240723T190131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T191308Z
UID:1632-1721934000-1721941200@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Green Bank 100-Meter Radio TelescopePhoto credit: Kevin A. Wilson \n\nThe 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 informal conversation at 7:00 pm and the talk begins at 7:30 pm. You may also attend the lecture via Zoom. \nDr. Taylor grew up just down the road in Annapolis and Davidsonville\, Maryland. He did his undergraduate work in physics and astronomy at the University of Maryland\, College Park\, and then earned a PhD in astronomy from Cornell University. He spent almost a decade working at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico before moving to the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston\, Texas. He then moved to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Charlottesville\, Virginia. He is currently the radar division head for NRAO and the project director for ngRADAR\, a project to put a high-power radar transmitter on the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia. \nZoom Meeting Information\n\nURL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84215108792?pwd=ZHJHWTg5MmdjSzkzZ0FGMVIzY3czdz09\nMeeting ID: 842 1510 8792\nPasscode: 193870
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T010934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T010934Z
UID:1608-1720906200-1720913400@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-14/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240706T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240711T010849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T010849Z
UID:1606-1720301400-1720308600@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-13/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T233000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091959
CREATED:20240224T031109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T031109Z
UID:1541-1719696600-1719703800@greenbeltastro.org
SUMMARY:Greenbelt Star Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe event is open to members and non-members of all ages at no cost. We provide a fun\, family-friendly environment for learning about the universe. This is a great way to meet other astronomers in the community. And\, if you are new to the hobby\, members are always willing to help you learn how to use your telescope. \nOur star parties generally begin about an hour after sunset and run for two hours.  \nPlease note that star parties may be canceled without prior notice in the event of overcast skies or extremely inclement weather conditions. In addition\, the observatory is made of metal and has no heating or cooling system. Please be aware that the temperature inside will be roughly the same inside as it is outside\, although in summer it is sometimes hotter inside. Please dress accordingly. \nIn accordance with Prince George’s County guidelines\, masks are voluntary.
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/greenbelt-star-party-12/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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