|
Dr. Steve Kawaler
April 11th
Dr. William Kurth
May 30th
|
.
|
DIRECTIONS TO THE OBSERVATORY
Every year The Des Moines Astronomical
Society presents a full lecture series during the spring, summer, and
fall months. The lectures are free and open to the public, however the
society urges all attendees to please contribute to the operation of
the observatory through donations. After each lecture, weather permitting,
public observing through Ashton's telescopes will be provided. Several
DMAS members bring personal telescopes for public observing. We encourage
everyone, member or not, to bring a telescope or binoculars!
The society also offers special lectures, and telescope
viewing to schools, scout groups, church organizations, and others throughout
the year. Please contact info@dmasonline.org
for scheduling information.
| April | v--- Please click Moon icon for rise/set times ---v |
| Date |
Presenter |
Time |
Topic |
Moon |
| April 4* |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Public Open Viewing |
 |
| April 11 |
Dr. Steven Kawaler |
8:00pm |
Kepler Telescope |
|
| April 18 |
Rod Williams |
8:00pm |
The History of Physics |
 |
April 25 |
Ed Ramsell |
8:00pm |
Neato and Wierd Orbital Mechanical Stuff |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| May 2* |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Open Public Viewing |
 |
| May 9 |
Harry Wood | 8:00pm |
The Moon |
 |
| May 16 |
Herb Schwartz |
8:00pm |
Messier Skies - Part 1 |
|
| May 23 |
Herb Schwartz |
8:00pm |
Messier Skies - Part II |
 |
| May 30 |
Dr. William Kurth |
8:00pm |
The Cassini and Juno Missions |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| June 6* |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Public Open Viewing |
|
| June 13 |
Harry Wood | 8:00pm |
The Size of the Solar System |
|
| June 20 |
Jan Winter |
8:00pm |
From a Little Bit of Light |
 |
| June 27 |
Norm Van Klompenburg | 8:00pm |
Astronomy 101/Viewing the Night Sky |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Observatory Closed |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Aug 1* |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Open Public Viewing |
|
| Aug 8 |
Ramsell/Van Klompenburg |
8:00pm |
Your First Telescope
[Ashton Outdoor Adventure] |
|
| Aug 15 |
Mark Sutter |
8:00pm |
Visitors? |
|
| Aug 22 |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Public Open Viewing |
 |
| Aug 29 |
Ed Ramsell |
8:00pm |
Binoculars For Astronomy |
|
| Date |
Presenter |
Time |
Topic |
Moon |
| Sep 5* |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Open Public Viewing |
|
| Sep 12 |
Dave Lynch |
8:00pm |
Eclipses: Lunar and Solar |
|
| Sep 19 |
Dr. J.R. Paulson |
8:00pm |
C.S.I. Uraniborg: Tycho and Kepler |
|
| Sep 26 |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Open Public Viewing |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Oct 3* |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Open Public Viewing |
|
Oct 10 |
Vern Naffier |
8:00pm |
Optical Fun and Tricks |
|
Oct 17 |
Dr. J.R. Paulson |
8:00pm |
CCD Astro-Imaging |
|
| Oct 24 |
N/A |
8:00pm |
Open Public Viewing |
|
| Oct 31 |
Bryan Butcher |
8:00pm |
Alien Worlds |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
|
Nov 17 |
N/A | Dusk | Leonid Meteor Shower |
|
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon | |
Dec 13 |
N/A | Dusk | Geminid Meteor Shower |
|
*indicates DMAS General Meeting prior to public night.
|
