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
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Pierce College, Fort
Steilacoom Campus Map and Directions
Parking Map for Sunrise Building (use the North Lot) |
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Winter Hours: 7:30pm to 11:00pm, |
Summer Hours: 9:00pm to Midnight |
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Date |
Program |
Presenter |
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September 6th, 2008 |
Star Hopping and Planispheres |
TAS Students |
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September 27th, 2008 |
Milky Way |
Chad Ellington |
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October 4th, 2008 |
Stories in the Sky |
Alice Few |
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October 25th, 2008 |
Trick or Treat |
Ken Board |
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November 1st, 2008 |
Telescopes, Binoculars, & Great Gifts for Astronomers |
TAS Club Members |
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November 29th, 2008 |
The Moon |
Ken Slavens |
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December 13th, 2008 |
Cancelled due to weather |
Cancelled |
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December 20th, 2008 |
Cancelled due to weather |
Cancelled |
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January 17th, 2009 |
Telescopes 101 (For beginners and new scope owners.) |
Dave Armstrong & TAS Members |
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January 24th, 2009 |
The Solar System |
TAS Students |
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February 7th, 2009 |
110 Celestial Objects |
Matt Flood |
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February 21st, 2009 |
Comets |
Alice Few |
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March 21st, 2009 |
Reasons for the Seasons |
Arthur Hixson |
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March 28th, 2009 |
Ancient Astronomy |
Alice Few |
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April 18th, 2009 |
Scale of the Solar System |
Joe Witherspoon |
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April 25th, 2009 |
Binocular Astronomy |
John Finnan |
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May 16th, 2009 |
Space Exploration |
John Pettit |
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May 30th, 2009 |
The Earth |
Joe Witherspoon |
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June 13th, 2009 |
Essential Astronomy |
Jim Pletsch |
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June 20th, 2009 |
Asteroids |
Chad Ellington |
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July 11th, 2009 |
Why We Can't See What Hubble Sees |
Charles Jacobson |
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August 8th, 2009 |
Auroras |
Ray Stinson |