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www.iya2009.org
Drake Observatory
Located in Waveland
Golf Course, the Drake Observatory offers spring, summer,
and fall public lectures.
DMAS is a member of the North-Central Region of the Astronomical League
DMAS supports dark skies through our membership with the International Dark Sky Association
Contact the Iowa
Section Leader
Joanne Hailey
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Special
Astronomy Event
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Partial Solar Eclipse May 20th
On the evening of May 20th, the Moon will past between the Earth and the Sun. The Des Moines Astronomical Society will join the Science Center of Iowa, setting up solar telescopes on the grounds of the state capital complex just west of the State Judicial building to allow the public to view this rare event. The Moon will start moving in front of the Sun at 7:23 pm and the transits will continue to be visible until the Sun sets about 8:39 pm. If you want to share in the event, please join us by the “Shattering Silence” sculpture between 7:15 pm and 8:40 pm.
Warning: Do not look directly at the Sun as permanent eye damage can occur.
For more event information, go to www.DMAstronomy.com.
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Venus
Transit - June 5th, 2012
On the evening of June 5th, Venus
will
pass between the Earth and the Sun. This event, called a Venus Transit, will
not occur again until December 7th, 2125. The Des
Moines Astronomical Society will be setting up solar telescopes on
the grounds of the Iowa State Capitol complex, just west of the State
Judicial Building, to allow the public to view this rare
event.
Venus will start moving in front of the Sun at 5:05 PM, and the transit will
continue to be visible until sunset at about 8:40 PM. If you
want to share in this event, please join us by the "Shattering
Silence" sculpture between 5:00 PM and 8:40 PM.
Warning: Do not look directly at the Sun
as permanent eye damage can occur.
Keep watching
www.DMAstronomy.com for updated event information.
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Upcoming Public NightsDate | Time | Presenter | Topic | |
May 26, 2012 | 08:00 PM | Herb Schwartz | The Birth Of Stars II | June 2, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing-No Program Scheduled. | June 5, 2012 | 05:00 PM | | Venus Transit (See Above) | June 9, 2012 | 08:00 PM | Janet Meade | The Big Ear: Arecibo | June 16, 2012 | 08:00 PM | Harry Wood | The Moon | June 23, 2012 | 08:00 PM | Doug Rudd | Get to Know Your Telescope | June 30, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing | July 7, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing-No Program Scheduled. | July 14, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing-No Program Scheduled. | July 21, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing-No Program Scheduled. | July 28, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing-No Program Scheduled. | August 4, 2012 | 08:00 PM | | Open Viewing-No Program Scheduled. | August 11, 2012 | 08:00 PM | Rod Williams | Surprises in Astronomy | August 18, 2012 | 08:00 PM | Dave Lynch | Eclipses: Equipment/Safe Phtography |
Upcoming Meetings - All meetings begin 6:30 pmDate | Description | Location | |
06/2/2012 | General Meeting | Ashton Observatory | 07/7/2012 | General Meeting | Ashton Observatory | 08/4/2012 | General Meeting | Ashton Observatory |
| Board of Directors |
TBA |
Ashton Observatory |
5:00 PM |
| Observatory Committee |
TBA |
Ashton Observatory |
5:30 PM |
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To submit an article of interest to the StarLight Journal,
please contact the Editor. The StarLight Journal can be
accessed by DMAS members by signing up for our Yahoo Group.
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[Submission deadline for each month is nine days following members meeting, and is published monthly in the newsletter.]
If you would like to become a member
of DMAS, please complete the DMAS
Membership Application (112kb .pdf) and mail it today!
To read the current DMAS By-laws, click HERE
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