CALENDAR OF EVENTS

CAS-Sponsored Public Observing Sessions, 2013
(weather permitting)

Join us for a FREE evening under the stars at our next Public Observing Session.  If you have a telescope or a pair of binoculars, feel free to bring them along, and participate in the observing with us.
*If you need some help or instructions on setting up your telescope, bring it to one of our sessions below and we will try to help you as time permits.
Observing "DOs & DONT'S"
* NO WHITE LIGHT! Please use a RED LED FLASHLIGHT or cover your flashlight with RED CELLOPHANE.
* Flash photography is NOT permitted while we are observing.
* If you bring your young family members with, please be sure they are adequately supervised.  No running or horseplay is permitted.  Our astronomers have expensive and delicate equipment.
*Please use the trash-cans in the parks (let's leave the parks as clean as we found it, or better!).
*We are NOT allowed to walk down park trails at night. Please stay in the observing areas only!
(Protocols courtesy Jeff Benuzzi)

  1. Cernan Earth and Space Center
                Saturday Skywatch events at Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove; Dates and topics are subject to change.
            Please call the Cernan Center at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3372 for more information.
    Unless otherwise noted all Cernan monthly Skywatch events start with an indoor program at 7:30 (admission fee) followed by free observing outside if clear enough.
    April 20
    May 18
    June 15 (Special childrens' show at 7:00pm followed by observing 8pm)
    July 13 (Special childrens' show at 7:00pm followed by observing 8pm)
    August 17

    Little Red School House
     9800 South 104 Ave., Willow Springs.

    Join us for a FREE evening under the stars at our next Public Observing Session.
    If you have a telescope or a pair of binoculars, feel free to bring them along, and participate in the observing with us!
    * If you need some help or instruction on setting up your telescope, bring it to one of our sessions below and we will try to help you as time permits.

    April 20, 2013 - Start Time: 7:30 PM
    Featuring: the Moon and the planet Jupiter     		August 17, 2013 - Start Time: 7:30PM
    Featuring: Moon, Hercules, Albireo, M57, and the Summer Triangle (Altair, Vega, & Deneb)
    May 18, 2013 -Start Time: 7:30 PM
    Featuring: the Moon and the planets Jupiter and Saturn    		 September 14, 2013 - Start Time: 7:00 PM
    Featuring: the Moon, ET, Albireo, and Summer Triangle (Altair, Vega, & Deneb)
    June 15, 2013 - Start Time: 8:00 PM
    Featuring: the Hercules Cluster and the planet Saturn     		October 12, 2013 - Start Time: 7:00 PM
    Featuring: the ET, Albireo, and the Andromeda Galaxy
    July 13, 2013 - Start Time: 8:00 PM
    Featuring: Saturn, Hercules Cluster, the star Albireo, and M57 (the Ring Nebula)    		  

    Spring Valley Nature Center
            1111 E. Schaumburg Rd. (between Plum Grove Rd. and Meachem Rd.)
    Spring Valley is outdoor if OK but indoor if not.
    May 4 at 9:00pm

     Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
            7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463, Phone (708) 361-1873
    2013 TBA

    Each Star Gazing session at Lake Katherine will begin with a 20-minute  PowerPoint presentation about an appropriate astronomical subject such as "The History Of Our Moon", "Our Friendly Enemy, The Sun",  Where In The Universe Is Our Earth?", etc.   These events will include a Hay Wagon Ride and Marshmallow Roast around the Nature Preserve following the star gazing.  Expert Amateur (and regular amateur) Astronomers are encouraged to participate by bringing telescopes to Lake Katherine.  Contact Joe Mayer at 773-233-4742 or jpmayer@ameritech.net for directions and scheduling. (Information courtesy Joe Mayer)

    The CAS is among the sponsors for these free telescope observing sessions at various sites. Everyone is welcome to attend.  This is a wonderful opportunity for boy and girl scout groups or school groups.  If you ever wanted to view the night sky through a telescope then pick a date from above.
     

    Other CAS Events:

  2. Astrofest
  4. Other Events of Interest:
  5. TBA