Alachua Astronomy Club, Inc. upcoming events

Chiefland Dark Sky Star Party (9 May 2026)

Sat, 09 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Exclusively for AAC members!

AAC has organized a dark sky star party at one of the darkest skies on the east coast!

Sunset is 8:13 pm.

Arrive at least one hour before sunset for setup and to get familiar with the observing field before dark.

PLEASE review the Star Party etiquette for Chiefland. http://shorturl.at/cgkMO

You need to register to attend and receive directions to observing field.

Event Alerts - Members please register to attend. A "GO" or "NO GO" will be emailed to registrants by noon the day of the event. Your need to be registered for me to send you updates! Also, please double check weather conditions before heading out to Chiefland.

AAC Monthly Meeting (12 May 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Agenda:

7:00 - 7:15 General Meeting & Announcements
7:15 - 7:30 Members Corner:

7:30 - 7:45 Refreshment break

7:45 - Public Presentation

If you can't attend in person ZOOM LINK - https://sfcollege.zoom.us/j/96665218735?pwd=NVNyaTdkMEo5ejdHVFZpeERXZ3Zadz09

Speaker:

James Albury - Santa Fe College

Topic: Planetarium Show - Birth of Planet Earth

"Birth of Planet Earth" is a planetarium fulldome show that tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origbillion planets roughly the size of our own.ins. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a

The film employs advanced, data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today:

How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth?
What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like?

Produced by Spitz Creative Media, NCSA’s Advanced Visualization Lab, Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc., in association with Tellus Science Museum. This project has been made possible with support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Greater Philadelphia Film Office; funded in part by the National Science Foundation.

Show length: 30 minutes

Seating Capacity: 60

Ages: All

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Member's Corner Speaker:

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Rosemary Hill Observatory Star Party (16 May 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Member only event!

Dr. Francisco Reyes has invited AAC's members to a special Star Party at UF Rosemary Hill Observatory in Bronson.

Sun sets at 8:16 pm.

Please arrive after 7:00 pm and 30 minutes before the sun sets to set up telescopes. You may drive up to 30" dome to setup scopes but MUST park in parking lot which is right of Dorm (Dorm on left side of street) or both sides of street (in grass/dirt) before Dorm.

Event Alerts - Members please register to attend. A "GO" or "NO GO" will be emailed to registrants by noon the day of the event.