You’re invited to monthly SkyGazers meetings and star parties
Rita Fletcher
You’re invited to the SkyGazers monthly meetings and star parties! All meetings are held in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center.
Our next meeting, “Venus Unveiled” by Richard Spitzer, will be March 11, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Venus Unveiled is a look at the discoveries made about Venus from earliest historic times through the space race and current observations. Spitzer is a retired science/computer teacher who taught high school astronomy.
Star Parties are held at the SaddleBrooke Softball Field.
February 13, Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m., Beehive star cluster, Orion Nebula, Andromeda Galaxy, Double Star Cluster
March 19 Monday 7:15-9:15 p.m., Moon, Mercury and Venus, Moon, Pinwheel Galaxy, double star Castor, Crab Nebula
April 11, Wednesday 6:50-7:30 p.m., No moon, Venus, Bode’s Galaxy
May 17, Thursday 7:16–8:00 p.m., three days old Jupiter, Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
June 12, Tuesday 7:31–8:00 p.m., No moon Jupiter, Ring Nebula
Membership is $10 per individual; please make check payable to SaddleBrooke SkyGazers and mail to Sam Miller 62930 E. Silkwood Way, Tucson AZ 85739. Members enjoy discounted trips, socials, sale items and a members-only website.