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• Star Gazing Outreach at Paynes Prairie

  • When
    14 Dec 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    9300 SE CR 234 Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  AAC volunteers needed for a Star Gazing Outreach @ Hickory Ranch.  Members with and without telescopes please register for entry to the event.

  Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is hosting campfire, music, food, and, weather permitting, star gazing at Hickory Ranch.  Tickets are being issued by the Park will be limited to 200 visitors.

  Sunset is at 5:31 pm with moon rise at 8:05 pm ENE with 94.9% illumination....so a spectacular sight rising over the prairie!

  Volunteers should arrive no later than 5:30 pm.  Pick out several sky objects and note a few details about them to share.  AC power is available, bring a long extension chord if needed.  Temps fall after dark so dress warmly.

  GO or NO GO will be posted here on AAC website and emailed to registrants by noon the day of event.

  Point of contact for Alachua Astronomy Club is Lisa Eager, Star Party Coordinator @ 352-318-4074. 

  
  

  DIRECTIONS:
  From Gainesville go South on US 441, then left at the traffic light in Micanopy (CR 234). Go 3.8 miles on CR 234. Hickory Ranch will be on your left side.
  

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    14 Jan 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation

  Speaker: Don Loftus, Alachua Astronomy Club

  
  

  Topic: "Mars Exploration: Past, Present and Future".  
  
  Description:  In recent years Mars keeps popping up as a destination humans want to go too.  It will be a long dangerous mission but intriguing none the less.  This presentation will take a look at the space craft that have added so much to our understanding of the planet and what they have told us.  Next we will look at what is in the planning stage for the close future and finally what the future holds for a possible Mars colony.
  
  Bio:  Don Loftus has been a member of the Alachua Astronomy Club for about 25 years and has done several presentations in the past.  He has been interested in the Space program from the time of the Mercury project and is looking forward to the upcoming Lunar and Mars programs.  He graduated from UF in 1975 with a BA in Broadcasting and a MA as a Media Specialist.  He returned to South Florida after graduation but returned to become the Director of the Educational Media Center in Norman Hall and as a TV Producer/Director making educational videos for faculty members.  He retired in 2010 and works on his farm several miles north of Gainesville.  He enjoys a somewhat dark sky on the farm and still enjoys visual astronomy.  If y'all could turn off some of those lights in Gainesville, he would sure appreciate it.

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Santa Fe College

  • When
    11 Feb 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    3000 NW 83rd Street, Building X-129, Gainesville, FL 32606

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium (Santa Fe College)!
  

  
  Speaker: James Albury, Planetarium director and co-host of the weekly TV show "Stargazers."
  
  No food or drinks allowed in the planetarium.
  

  
  

  
  
  Title: Winter Stars
  
  Agenda:
  
  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Presentation
  

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    10 Mar 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation by Richard Wright, Senior Engineer at Software Bisque

  
  

  Topic: First Principles of Astrophotography

  Synopsis: Whether you are just becoming interested in astrophotography or have been imaging for years, a review of the first principles of astrophotography will provide an introduction or refresher to the core principles and practices to getting your best results. How do telescopes and cameras work together? What kind of results are resonable to expect for a given set of equipment? Richard will talk about these things and more during an hour long review of the art and science of astrophotography.
  

  Biography: Richard S. Wright Jr. is a Sr. Software Engineer and Imaging Specialists for Software Bisque where for over a decade his focus there has been imaging and cross platform technologies. A frequent contributor to Sky & Telescope magazine and astrophotography webinars, Richard also authors a monthly Sky & Telescope Blog “Imaging Foundations”, and has written a book, “The Evening Show, Revealing the Universe Though Astrophotography”. His image gallery is at www.eveningshow.com. Richard was diagnosed with an incurable case of the imaging virus nearly two decades ago. Ongoing treatment takes place primarily in Central Florida or at his dark sky site in Okeechobee County Florida.

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    14 Apr 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation

  Speaker: Howard Eskildsen

  Topic: Observing and Photographing the Sun

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Santa Fe College

  • When
    12 May 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    3000 NW 83rd Street, Building X-129, Gainesville, FL 32606

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium (Santa Fe College)!
  

  
  Speaker: James Albury, Planetarium director and co-host of the weekly TV show "Stargazers."
  
  No food or drinks allowed in the planetarium.
  

  
  

  
  
  Title: Spring Stars
  
  Agenda:
  
  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Presentation
  

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    9 Jun 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation

  Speaker: TBD

  Topic: TBD

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    14 Jul 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation

  Speaker: TBD

  Topic: TBD

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Santa Fe College

  • When
    11 Aug 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    3000 NW 83rd Street, Building X-129, Gainesville, FL 32606

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium (Santa Fe College)!
  

  
  Speaker: James Albury, Planetarium director and co-host of the weekly TV show "Stargazers."
  
  No food or drinks allowed in the planetarium.
  

  
  

  
  
  Title: Spring Stars
  
  Agenda:
  
  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Presentation
  

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    8 Sep 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation

  Speaker: TBD

  Topic: TBD

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Florida Museum of Natural History

  • When
    13 Oct 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Cultural Plaza, 3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Florida Museum of Natural History!

  Agenda:
  

  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Public Presentation

  Speaker: TBD

  Topic: TBD

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• AAC Public Meeting @ Santa Fe College

  • When
    10 Nov 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    3000 NW 83rd Street, Building X-129, Gainesville, FL 32606

  Join us for an exciting and interesting evening at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium (Santa Fe College)!
  

  
  Speaker: James Albury, Planetarium director and co-host of the weekly TV show "Stargazers."
  
  No food or drinks allowed in the planetarium.
  

  
  

  
  
  Title: Winter Stars
  
  Agenda:
  
  7:00 - 7:30 General Meeting & Announcements
  7:30 - 7:45 Refreshments
  7:45 - Presentation
  

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