Prior Events

Wednesday March 26th, 2025, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

NASA Solar System Ambassador and member Howard Hochhalter will give us a tour of the April and May skies as the 2024/2025 observing season winds down here in Florida

Saturday March 8th, 2025, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing

Wednesday February 26th, 2025, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

Member Greg Shanos will discuss the impact of the new “smart telescopes” on our hobby. From Seestar to Origin these products are quite literally changing everything when it comes to the learning curve when considering astrophotography.

Saturday February 15th, 2025, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:30PM to 9:00PM.

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10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Saturday January 4th, 2025, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Saturday December 14th, 2024, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

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Wednesday November 27th 2024, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

Our presenter at this event will be member Chap Percival, a retired educator, planetarium director, eclipse-chaser and group leader, as well as the author of two “Go See the Eclipse” books. Chap will present a talk entitled “Holey Eclipse!” recounting his personal experiences in the path of totality

Saturday November 9th, 2024, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Saturday September 7th, 2024, Robinson Preserve Evening Stargazing. Times 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Come early and see the sun through our solar safety filters, including Hydrogen Alpha. 10299 9th Avenue Northwest Bradenton

Wednesday August 28th 2024, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only

Suncoast Stargazer member Chris Schementi will discuss spectra as applied to astronomy. He will discuss the chemical mechanisms of emission and absorption spectra, and how that relates to astronomical observing and imaging.