Public Nights


The Tacoma Astronomical Society hosts free public viewing sessions each month at Pierce College near Fort Steilacoom. Indoor lectures, demonstrations and workshops are available at public nights regardless of the weather. On nights with clear skies TAS volunteers provide telescopic observations of the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, double stars and more. Each season boasts something new and exciting for our frequent guests. There is no charge for public programs or for observing. However, donations are gladly accepted. The donations are used to further public education and outreach programs. Public night programs are targeted to audiences of diverse ages and knowledge. Our interactive programs include hands-on activities  or demonstrations that further illustrate the monthly topic.

 

The schedule of public nights is listed below and is also available as a downloadable file.

 

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Tacoma Astronomical Society 2009 - 2010 Public Night Schedule

         
Pierce College, Fort Steilacoom Campus Map and Directions
Parking Map for Sunrise Building (use the North Lot)
         

Winter Hours: 7:30pm to 11:00pm,
October 1st to March 31st

Summer Hours: 9:00pm to Midnight
April 1st to September 30th

     

Date

Program

Presenter

September 12th, 2009

400 Years of the Telescope

TAS Member Host

September 26th, 2009

Stories in the Sky

Alice Few

October 10th, 2009

Star Hopping and Planispheres

TAS Students

October 24th, 2009

Astronomy Trick or Treat

Ken Board

November 7th, 2009

Spectroscopy

Alice Few

November 21st, 2009

Telescopes, Binoculars, & Astronomy Gifts

TAS Members

December 5th, 2009

The Sun

Guest

December 19th, 2009

The Christmas Star

Matt Flood

January 9th, 2010

Telescopes 101 (For beginners and new scope owners.)

Dave Armstrong & TAS Members

January 23rd, 2010

The Moon

Ken Slavens

February 6th, 2010

Comets

Ray Stinson

February 20st, 2010

Reasons for the Seasons

Ken Slavens

March 6th, 2010

110 Celestial Objects

Matt Flood

March 20th, 2010

The Solar System

TAS Students

April 10th, 2010

Ancient Astronomy

Alice Few

April 24th, 2009

Scale of the Solar System

Bob Harris

May 8th, 2010

Binocular Astronomy

John Finnan

May 22nd, 2010

Space Exploration

John Pettit

June 5th, 2010

Summer Star Gazing

TAS Students

June 19th, 2010

Asteroids

Ray Stinson

July 24th, 2010

Aurora

Matt Flood

August 14th, 2010

New Missions in Space

John Pettit

August 28th, 2010

Astronomy Fair VII

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