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 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! |
| 2008 |
| April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Maps |
| April | v--- Please click Moon icon for rise/set times ---v |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| April 5* | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. |  |
| April 12 | Norm Van Klompenburg | 8:00pm | TIPS ON STARGAZING |  |
| April 19 | Rod Williams | 8:00pm | WHAT'S IMPOSSIBLE ACCORDING TO PHYSICS |  |
April 26 |
Dr. Han Om Vats |
8:00pm |
LUNAR ECLIPSES |
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| Meteor Activity in April: Lyrids - Apr 21 @ 18:17 CDT |
| May |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| May 3* | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. | |
| May 10 | Doug Rudd | 8:00pm | GET TO KNOW YOUR TELESCOPE | |
| May 17 | Herb Schwartz | 8:00pm | THE BIRTH OF STARS | |
| May 24 | Herb Schwartz | 8:00pm | THE DEATH OF STARS | |
| May 31 | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. |  |
| Meteor Activity in May: Eta Aquarids - May 5 @ 13:14 CDT |
| June |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| June 7* | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. |  |
| June 14 | Harry Wood | 8:00pm | THE SIZE OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM |  |
| June 21 | Dr. Han Om Vats | 8:00pm | SOLAR ECLIPSES | |
| June 28 | Harry Wood | 8:00pm | STONEHENGE | |
| Meteor Activity in June: None |
| July |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| July ? | Members Only | 5:30 PM | DMAS Annual Picnic |  |
| Meteor Activity in July: Southern Delta Aquarids - July 27 14:29 CDT |
| August |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Aug 2* | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. | |
| Aug 9 | Ed Ramsell | 8:00pm | ARMAGEDDON: NEAR EARTH ASTEROIDS | |
| Aug 16 | Ed Ramsell | 8:00pm | SATURN'S RINGS: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL | |
| Aug 23 | Mark Sutter | 8:00pm | WHY ASTRONOMY? | |
| Aug 30 | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. | |
| Meteor Activity in August: Perseids - Aug 12 @ 01:21 CDT |
| September |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Sep 6* | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. | |
| Sep 13 | JR Paulson | 8:00pm | LUNACY | |
| Sep 20 | Bryan Butcher | 8:00pm | MARS UPDATE | |
| Sep 27 | Vern Naffier | 8:00pm | IS THERE SUCH A TING AS A MULTIVERSE | |
| Meteor Activity in September: Delta Aurigids - Sep 8 @ 04:53 CDT |
| October |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Oct 4* | DMAS Members | 8:00pm | No presentation. Observatory is open to the public. | |
Oct 11 | Norm Van Klompenburg and Ed Ramsell | 8:00pm | CHOOSING A CHRISTMAS TELESCOPE | |
Oct 18 | Terry Haimann | 8:00pm | GREAT ASTRONOMERS | |
| Oct 25 | Bryan Butcher | 8:00pm | ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS | |
| Meteor Activity in October: Orionids - Oct 20 @ 22:48 CDT |
| November |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Nov 16 | DMAS Members | Dusk | Leonid Meteor Shower | |
| Meteor Activity in November: Leonids - Nov 17 @ 03:09 CST |
| December |
| Date | Presenter | Time | Topic | Moon |
| Dec 13 | DMAS Members | Dusk | Geminid Meteor Shower | |
| Meteor Activity in December: Geminids - Dec 13 @ 17:00 CST |
| April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Maps |
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