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.

 


Tacoma Astronomical Society 2008 - 2009 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 6th, 2008

Star Hopping and Planispheres

TAS Students

September 27th, 2008

Milky Way

Chad Ellington

October 4th, 2008

Stories in the Sky

Alice Few

October 25th, 2008

Trick or Treat

Ken Board

November 1st, 2008

Telescopes, Binoculars, & Great Gifts for Astronomers

TAS Club Members

November 29th, 2008

The Moon

Ken Slavens

December 13th, 2008

Cancelled due to weather

Cancelled

December 20th, 2008

Cancelled due to weather

Cancelled

January 17th, 2009

Telescopes 101 (For beginners and new scope owners.)

Dave Armstrong & TAS Members

January 24th, 2009

The Solar System

TAS Students

February 7th, 2009

110 Celestial Objects

Matt Flood

February 21st, 2009

Comets

Alice Few

March 21st, 2009

Reasons for the Seasons

Arthur Hixson

March 28th, 2009

Ancient Astronomy

Alice Few

April 18th, 2009

Scale of the Solar System

Joe Witherspoon

April 25th, 2009

Binocular Astronomy

John Finnan

May 16th, 2009

Space Exploration

John Pettit

May 30th, 2009

The Earth

Joe Witherspoon

June 13th, 2009

Essential Astronomy

Jim Pletsch

June 20th, 2009

Asteroids

Chad Ellington

July 11th, 2009

Why We Can't See What Hubble Sees

Charles Jacobson

August 8th, 2009

Auroras

Ray Stinson

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