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The KAS meets on the first Friday of every month at 7:00 pm in the presentation center of the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center (KAMSC), located on the fourth floor of Old Central High School.  Our General Meetings are open to the public and admission is always FREE.

Parking is available in the main lot or along Dutton Street.  You may enter Old Central through the Dutton Street entrance.  Please arrive before 7:15 pm, otherwise you'll get locked out.  Elevator access is available.  Meeting days, times and locations may vary, please check the Schedule of Events page before attending a meeting.

The first hour is generally the entertainment portion of the meeting with the business portion of the meeting in the second hour after a snack break. The program topics vary from month to month. Some of the programs are:
  • Video Presentations.
  • Lectures on Robotic and Manned Space Exploration.
  • Lectures on Amateur and Professional Astronomy.

Sometimes our meetings have a special theme to them.  In July members bring their special creations that help enhance the observing experience. This is called "Gadget Night".  In August we have our annual "Perseid Potluck Picnic".  The October meeting is "Astrophotography Night". Members show off their best (and sometimes worst) astrophotographs.  In December we hold our Annual Meeting and Holiday Party with lots of treats and surprises.




We have had a wide variety of guest speakers over the years.  Some of the topics have ranged from telescope construction to the evolution of galaxies in the early universe.

Many of our excellent guest speakers have come from the surrounding colleges and universities. Some of these institutions include:
  • Albion College
  • Central Michigan University
  • Eastern Michigan University
  • Grand Rapids Community College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Michigan State University
  • Michigan Technological University
  • University of Michigan
  • Western Michigan University

Please visit the Schedule of Events page for the latest information on upcoming meetings.

You can view images from past meetings in the General Meeting Gallery.



2010 General Meeting Schedule:

Date/Time/Location Topic
January 8
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Mars is Coming...Again
presented by Bill Nigg
February 5
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Orion Always Comes Up Sideways
presented by Richard Bell
March 5
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Astronomy Before Copernicus
presented by Mike Sinclair, KAMSC
April 9
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
The Death of Stars, The Stuff of Life
presented by Will Millar, Grand Rapids Community College
May 7
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Advances in White Dwarf Star Research
presented by Robert Miller
June 4
7:00 pmKAMSC
3D Imaging of the Sun's Corona
presented by Dr. Richard Frazin, University of Michigan
July 9
7:00 pm @ Nature Center
Gadget Night
Bring your custom creations!
August 14
6:00 pm @ Nature Center
Perseid Potluck Picnic
Our annual summer celebration - KAS members only
September 10
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Our Dusty Universe
presented by Dr. Heather Jacobson, Michigan State University
October 1
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Astrophotography Night
KAS shutterbugs show off their wares.
November 5
7:00 pm @ KAMSC
Eyes on the Skies
Video presentation by the International Astronomical Union
December 3
7:00 pm
@ KAMSC
Annual Meeting & Holiday Party
Food, fun, prizes, and more - KAS members only


Download the Schedule & Map to KAMSC
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)


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