Prior Events

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

 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. 

 This is our annual “Summer Doldrums Event”. We will observe the Sun in both H Alpha and White Light. We will also view a last quarter morning Moon. Finally, if skies permit, we will track down the planet Jupiter in the daytime skies.    

 Sidewalk Science Center Founder and Executive Director Alex Martin will tell us all about this remarkable organization. From modest beginnings to current day extraordinary growth, you are likely to find Sidewalk Science Center out there somewhere just about every night doing science. They have also been a great and complementary partner to The Suncoast Stargazers. 

Our own Kayla Taylor will review of the experiences of women in astronomy to understand how they have overcome discrimination to pursue their careers.

Kayla holds a BS in Astronomy and Astrophysics and an MS in Aviation with a specialization in Space Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. She will begin her PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in August at Embry-Riddle. Her academic interests focus on balancing the opportunity and impact of human innovation, scientific inquiry, and space exploration. She has researched and published on a variety of STEM-related issues, from gender discrimination in the physical sciences to evaluating the effect of various forms of light pollution on ground-based astronomy. Applying her technical background to integrate the broader scientific landscape and address multidisciplinary questions, her work serves to reimagine and support the exploration of the cosmos. 

SkyWatcher Senior Product Specialist Kevin LeGore will review key products as Skywatcher celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Skywatcher line features high end refractors, Dobsonian reflectors, nightscape photography products and high performance telescope mounts. 

 Times 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM  10299 9th Avenue Northwest Bradenton 

 The local baseball team, the Bradenton Mauraders, have invited the Suncoast Stargazers to participate in their Space Night Promotion on Saturday May 11th. 

Date: Saturday, 5/11/2024

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern

Location: LECOM Park, 1611 9th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205

  Times 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM  

 351 College Ave. Sarasota 

Members will discuss their impressions and photos from the April 8th solar eclipse.

Times 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

10299 9th Avenue Northwest Bradenton