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The KAS is one of
the most active organizations in West Michigan.
We hold a wide variety of entertaining
and educational events throughout the community. Below is a
schedule of all of our upcoming activities. This page is
updated regularly, so please visit often. Unless noted
otherwise, all KAS activities are open to the general public.
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Public Observing Session
Saturday, September 4 @ 8:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
In the fading light of a summer
evening, we watch the stars appear one by one. Before too long,
twilight's window gives way to the starry curtain, signaling the
beginning of a
night of stargazing. The KAS invites you to a pleasant evening under
nature's grandest spectacle - the universe itself. Highlights of the
night include Jupiter, some Overwhelming Open Clusters, and much more.
Sessions will be canceled if the sky is mostly cloudy
or overcast. For cancellation information, please call the Nature Center
at (269) 381-1574. For all other questions please contact the KAS. Clear skies!
Observing Session Page | Observing Brochure | Nature Center Directions
General
Meeting
Friday, September 10 @ 7:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
Astronomy
is the study of tremendously large objects and of processes that happen
over vast scales of space and time. Yet, these astronomical objects and
phenomena are affected by tiny particles of dust in crucial ways. Dust
is everywhere, and it both frustrates and enlightens astronomers in
their quest to understand the universe. Come learn how these lowly
particles shape our vision of the cosmos.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Jacobson is a National Science Foundation Astronomy &
Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow at Michigan State University.
Her research interests include the formation and evolution of the
Milky Way galaxy and other disk galaxies, and the chemical evolution of
the universe. Specifically, she studies the chemical compositions
of star clusters in the Milky Way disk in order to piece together how
it formed and evolved through time. Dr. Jacobson obtained a
bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and her M.A.
and Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington. She joined the
MSU Physics & Astronomy Department in Fall 2009.
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Kiwanis Star Party
Saturday, September 11 @ 8:00 pm
| Kiwanis Conservation Area |
The KAS and Battle Creek Kiwanis Club of will co-host a public star
party on Saturday, September 11th. Gates open at 8:00 pm. It’ll be held at
the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area on 15th Avenue, 3.6 miles north of
Turkeyville in Calhoun County. Admission is free.
The Kiwanis Area offers some excellent dark skies. We'll be able to
take full advantage of the summer Milky Way and its wealth of star
clusters and bright nebulae. As with our Public Observing Sessions at
the Nature Center, we'll offer assistance with telescopes and give a
guided tour of the night sky.
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Public Observing Session
Saturday, September 18 @ 8:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
In the fading light of a summer
evening, we watch the stars appear one by one. Before too long,
twilight's window gives way to the starry curtain, signaling the
beginning of a
night of stargazing. The KAS invites you to a pleasant evening under
nature's grandest spectacle - the universe itself. Highlights of the
night include the Waxing Gibbous Moon, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and much more.
Sessions will be canceled if the sky is mostly cloudy
or overcast. For cancellation information, please call the Nature Center
at (269) 381-1574. For all other questions please contact the KAS. Clear skies!
General
Meeting
Friday, October 1 @ 7:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
The tradition
continues! Every October the general meeting of the Kalamazoo
Astronomical Society is devoted to astrophotography, the art of photographing
the night sky. For the past year, KAS shutterbugs have traveled to exotic
places, ascended to dizzying heights, or just hung out at the Kalamazoo Nature
Center and other locales, working the graveyard shift with their impressive
array of camera gear. Now they are ready to show their artistic wares in
a general slide show of their
best images. So come on out for what always proves
to be one of our best meetings of the year!
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Public Observing Session
Saturday, October 9 @ 7:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
In the fading light of a autumn
evening, we watch the stars appear one by one. Before too long,
twilight's window gives way to the starry curtain, signaling the
beginning of a
night of stargazing. The KAS invites you to a pleasant evening under
nature's grandest spectacle - the universe itself. Highlights of the
night include the Waxing Crescent Moon, Jupiter, Galaxies of Autumn, and much more.
Sessions will be canceled if the sky is mostly cloudy
or overcast. For cancellation information, please call the Nature Center
at (269) 381-1574. For all other questions please contact the KAS. Clear skies!
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Public Observing Session
Saturday, October 30 @ 7:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Nature Center |
In the fading light of a autumn
evening, we watch the stars appear one by one. Before too long,
twilight's window gives way to the starry curtain, signaling the
beginning of a
night of stargazing. The KAS invites you to a pleasant evening under
nature's grandest spectacle - the universe itself. Highlights of the
night include the deep sky objects of the Great Square; an asterism made up of the constellations Pegasus and Andromeda.
Sessions will be canceled if the sky is mostly cloudy
or overcast. For cancellation information, please call the Nature Center
at (269) 381-1574. For all other questions please contact the KAS. Clear skies!
Friday, November 5 @ 7:00 pm
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
The invention of the telescope has been by far the most
revolutionary development in the history of astronomy. For thousands of
years, astronomers had to rely on their eyes in unravelling the
mysteries of the Universe. The telescope revealed an embarrassment of
astronomical riches, and led to a dramatic increase of knowledge about
the wider world we live in.
Eyes on the Skies explores the
many facets of the telescope — the historical development, the
scientific importance, the technological breakthroughs, and also the
people behind this ground-breaking invention, their triumphs and
failures.
Eyes on the Skies is presented by Dr. J aka Dr. Joe Liske from ESO, host of the Hubblecast video podcast.
Annual Meeting
Friday, December 3 @ 6:30 pm
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
It's time for the annual KAS Holiday
Party! As usual we will be celebrating at our annual membership
meeting
on December 3rd. We are planning on starting at 6:30 pm, one half
hour earlier than usual. The evening will begin with the party
featuring several rousing rounds of BINGO with
exciting prizes. Then there will be a short business meeting
featuring
the election of the 2011 KAS officers and at-large board members.
Please Note: This event is for KAS Members and their guests
only. If you'd like to attend then JOIN the KAS today!
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