Upcoming Events
  Starting in June, 2016 the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers will be offering a monthly open observing night at our observatory in McFarland Park northeast of Ames. Events will start at dusk. There won’t be a program at these events, just observing. We will have telescopes set up and club members to help use them. Also, we welcome people to bring their own telescopes and binoculars and we’ll help point out sights. The dates are listed below and will also be available on our website: www.amesastronomers.com The events will be cancelled if there is inclement weather (note that cold is not considered inclement for astronomy!). We recommend you dress for the temperature and bring mosquito repellent if appropriate. For the events that correspond to a meteor shower in the list below, consider bringing a lawn chair for easier viewing of meteors (also, those events will probably extend later into the night). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ed Engle at outreach@amesastronomers.com
Date

Description

June 3

Saturn at its best for the year

July 8 First Quarter Moon
August 12/13 Perseid meteor shower. The second night is in case of inclement weather.
September 2 Free night at the Iowa Star Party near Coon Rapids, IA (see the website for details).
October 7/8 Draconids meteor shower. The second night is in case of inclement weather
November 18 Leonids meteor shower
December 30 The dark of the night at the end of the year!
   
   
 
 
 
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