Tacoma
Astronomical
Society

TAS 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 2007 - 2008 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 1^st to March 31^st

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

Welcome to the Tacoma Astronomical Society -

"Fostering learning, understanding and sharing the wonder of Astronomy in Tacoma since 1931"


Date	Program	Presenter
August 25th, 2007	Spectroscopy	Alice Few
September 8th, 2007	Scale of the Solar System	Ken Board
September 29th, 2007	Star Hopping and Planispheres	Alice Few & TAS Students
October 13th, 2007	Asteroids!	Guest
October 27th, 2007	Trick or Treat	Ken Board
November 3rd, 2007	Telescopes, Binoculars, & Great Gifts for Astronomers	Dave Armstrong
November 17th, 2006	The Moon	Ken Slavens
December 8th, 2007	Winter Sky Splendors	Alice Few
December 22nd, 2007	The Christmas Star	Ray Stinson
January 5th, 2008	Telescopes 101 (for beginners and new scope owners)	Dave Armstrong & Alice Few
January 26th, 2008	Constellation Basics	Ken Slavens & TAS Students
February 9th, 2008	110 Celestial Objects	Matt Flood
March 8th, 2008	Reasons for the Seasons	Ken Slavens
March 29th, 2008	Essential Astronomy	Alice Few
April 5th, 2008	Scale of the Universe - The Powers of 10	Guest
April 26th, 2008	Extra Solar Planets	Alice Few
May 3rd, 2008	Space Exploration	Ken Slavens & TAS Students
May 31st, 2008	The Solar System	Ray Stinson
June 7th, 2008	Ancient Observatories	Alice Few & Joan Koch
June 28th, 2008	Stories in the Sky	Ken Slavens
July 5th, 2008	Why We Can't See What Hubble Sees	Charles Jacobson
July 26th, 2008	Auroras	Ray Stinson
August 9th, 2008	Basic Spectroscopy	Guest


August 23rd 2008 Astronomy Fair VI Midday to Midnight (check website for location)

Services and TAS Volunteers Membership and society information is available from the program presenter or club host. Planispheres and beverages are available for sale. The Program Presenter, Public Night Staff and Telescope Operators are all Tacoma Astronomical Society Volunteers. TAS Volunteers are available to throughout the evening to answer questions and discuss all aspects of astronomy with our guests.

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