Welcome to the Atlanta Astronomy Club

Atlanta Astronomy Club, Inc.
PO Box 76155
Atlanta GA 30358-1155
Timely information on the night sky and astronomy in the Atlanta area.

Public Outreach Events

Posted on August 17th, 2010 by dherron

Upcoming events:

September 3rd & 4th @ Hilton Pool Downtown Atlanta
September 18th @ Woodruff Boyscout Camp

These events are always fun and always free. We setup scopes at schools, churches, parking lots, etc to show the public what’s out there. To request the a sidewalk event at your location or volunteer contact observing@atlantaastronomy.org

Meetings and Events

Posted on August 17th, 2010 by pmacumber

The August meeting of the Atlanta Astronomy Club will be held on Friday August 20th, 2010 at 8PM @ White hall.

Other upcoming events:

August 20th - General Meeting @ Emory Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard Schmude
August 21st - Sidewalk @ Chattahoochee Nature center
August 24th - Sidewalk @ Whiskey Blue Bar in Buckhead
September 11th - Dark Sky Observing @ Woodruff
September 11th - Charlie Elliott Meeting and Observing
September 17th - General Meeting @ Emory
September 18th - Sidewalk @ Woodruff

AAC Sidewalk Astronomy At Hilton Pool During Dragon*Con

Posted on August 13th, 2010 by dherron

The AAC will be setting up scopes at the Hilton Pool during Dragon*Con on Friday and Saturday nights (sept 3rd and 4th). Please contact Observing@atlantaastronomy.org if you are interested.

Volunteering for this event does not give the volunteers access to Dragon*Con. In order to attend Dragon*Con events you will need to purchase a Dragon*Con membership.

More info on Dragon*Con here.

August Focal Point

Posted on August 9th, 2010 by pmacumber

The August edition of the Focal Point, our club newsletter, is now available!

Download your copy here.

In This edition:

  • PSSG update
  • FocalPoints added to archive
  • July Meeting at Tellus Recap
  • Speaker for this month’s general meeting
  • Upcoming events
  • Dragon Con Update
  • CE Meeting Update