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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. 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/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Events,Star Parties
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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. 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/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:City of Greenbelt Observatory\, 8101 Northway Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Star Parties
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Asteroid Day
DESCRIPTION:The Astronomical Society of Greenbelt will meet at 7:30 PM on Thursday June 25 in Room 114 of the Greenbelt Community Center. The topic is Asteroid Day.* This will be a free-form get together to discuss and exchange information about asteroids and comets. It will include video(s)\, a poster session\, a slide show\, general discussion\, and recognition of ASG members who have asteroids named after them. Bring an asteroid\, if you have one. (Obviously\, this applies to small ones that have fallen to earth. If your asteroid is large and still orbiting out in the solar system\, please leave it where it is.) This will be a hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting. The Zoom info is below. Due to the nature of this session\, some of the information will not be viewable on-line. \n* Yes\, Asteroid Day\, June 30\, is a real thing.\nhttps://asteroidday.org\nWe will be celebrating it a few days early.\n==================================================\nZoom info\ngreenbelt astro is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: ASG June 25\nTime: Jun 25\, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nZoom session opens at 7:00 for set-up and fixing glitches. Actual meeting starts at 7:30\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87098808126?pwd=QhImYYZajJ9yi10aTNVBlv11NLmsOl.1 \nMeeting ID: 870 9880 8126\nPasscode: 915043 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,87098808126#\,\,\,\,*915043# US (Washington DC)\n+16469313860\,\,87098808126#\,\,\,\,*915043# US \nJoin instructions\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/87098808126/invitations?signature=1ruP1JydSOrBa1NKc7xma6GRghgYP7GeFNW9wCtZU1E \n  \nOur monthly meetings are usually held on the last Thursday of each month. Our speakers are drawn from all around the country\, including experts from NASA\, the Smithsonian\, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory\, and other scientific institutions. Our members also give presentations about subjects of interest to amateur astronomers. \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. \n 
URL:https://greenbeltastro.org/event/monthly-meeting-2026-6-25/
LOCATION:Greenbelt Community Center\, 15 Crescent Road\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
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