Upcoming Events
Dark Site Astronomy Group schedule for Members Only
Saturday December 16, 2023, Robinson Preserve Evening Stargazing.
Evening Stargazing 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Featured will be a crescent moon and the planetary trio of Saturn, Jupiter, and Uranus. As always we will also include some brighter “deep sky” objects as sky conditions permit. And we’ll also pick out some of our favorite and more picturesque double star systems.
Wednesday December 20, 2023, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting - Members Only
Star of Bethlehem:
Suncoast Stargazer, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and former Director of the Bishop Planetarium Howard Hochhalter will reprise his decade long community holiday favorite, the Star of Bethlehem. Learn the historical context of what was going on in the ancient world leading up to the time of 7 BC to 2 BC. Just what was the astronomical explanation of the celestial events adorning the sky at that time?
Saturday January 20th, 2024, Robinson Preserve Evening Stargazing.
Times 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Wednesday January 24th, 2024, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:
Topic to be announced.
Saturday February 17th, 2024, The Bay Conservancy -- The Bay Park Common Ground Area
1055 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. Times 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Saturday February 24th, 2024, Robinson Preserve Evening Stargazing. Full Moon Special
Times 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Wednesday February 28th, 2024, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:
Topic to be announced.
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE TRIP, Dallas TX April 5th – April 10th 2024, (depart 11th) Members Only
On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will trace a narrow path of totality across 13 US states and we have arranged to go to Dallas, TX for the event. Dallas is on the line of 100% coverage for over 4 minutes. We have decided to add a week vacation to do some fun touristy activities before and after the event. Some should be of interest to all ages and personalities, from golfing to roller coasters, from BBQ to the oldest Tex-Mex in town, from skyscrapers to horseback. Details to follow via email.
DETAILS: $159/night +tax, 2 free breakfasts per room. You may select how many nights you want to stay.
I have a block of 10 rooms set aside – so first come first serve.
Reservations via the Crowne Plaza Hotel’s web site: https://book.passkey.com/e/50526992
To view the hotel use: https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/dallas/dalem/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-CP-_-US-_-DALEMDetails to follow.