Prior Events

Wednesday February 25th, 2026, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Wednesday January 28th, 2026, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

Tonight’s presentation is entitled: Journey to a Comet by club member Greg Shanos. Greg’s interest in astronomy began back in 1985 when he witnessed the apparition of Halley’s Comet. Currently the internet is ablaze with the recent passage of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, raising awareness for the general public. Greg will discuss the composition of comets, the six spacecraft that have visited various comets with a focus on organic molecules that have been discovered.

Saturday January 24th, 2026, The Bay Common Ground. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:30PM to 9:00PM.

1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota

Saturday January 10th, 2026, Evening Stargazing. Time 7:00PM to 9:00PM.

Greenbrook Adventure Park, 13010 Adventure Place, Lakewood Ranch

Saturday December 27th, 2025, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing. Time 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Wednesday December 17th, 2025, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

Suncoast Stargazer member and former Director of the Bishop Planetarium Howard Hochhalter will reprise a community holiday favorite, The Star of Bethlehem. Was it a supernova, a comet, a random appearance, or something much more significant? Join us and find out.

Saturday November 29th, 2025, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing Time 6:00PM to 9:00PM.

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Saturday November 1st, 2025, Robinson Preserve. Evening Stargazing Time 7:00PM to 9:00PM.

10299 9th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton

Saturday October 25th, 2025, The Bay Common Ground. Evening Stargazing. Time 7:00PM to 9:00PM.

1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota

Wednesday October 22nd, 2025, 7:00 PM. Monthly Zoom Meeting – Members Only:

Kayla Taylor was born and raised in Sarasota, FL, and she graduated from Riverview High School in 2017, where she worked extensively at the on-campus planetarium. She is now working toward her PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She also holds a BS in Astronomy and Astrophysics and an MS in Aviation with a specialization in Space Studies from Embry-Riddle. Kayla will be presenting three original research papers at the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, Australia, at the end of September, which she will discuss during this presentation. The paper topics span space poetry, space law and policy, and the use of artificial intelligence to prepare the emerging space workforce.