YCAS 2012 SCHEDULE
YCAS Schedule
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To find out if an observing session is being held, the YCAS phone at 717-578-9109 can be called for an updated status. E-Mail YCAS |
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YCAS 2012 Schedule by Event
Night Sky Network YCAS Calendar
New Telescope Clinic:
New Telescope Clinic will be February 25th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. See: New Telescope Clinic
Additional New Telescope Clinics TBD as year progresses
Members Meetings: To Be Announced
YCAS Business Meeting To
Be Announced
Planetarium Shows:
at York Learning Center (2nd Friday of
month; 7, 7:40, and 8:20pm shows)
Planetarium Shows: February 10,2012 at 7:00 - 7:40 - 8:20 pm. See: Planetarium
Public Observing: at John Rudy Park YCAS Observatory, York, PA. Public Starwatches: primarily timed for 1st quarter moon on Saturday unless otherwise indicated.
Public Observing: February 25, 6:30-8:30pm
Public Observing: March 31, 7:30-9:30pm
Public Observing: April 28,
Public Observing:: May 26 (Memorial Day weekend), 8:30-10:30pm TBA
Public Observing: June 5, (Tuesday) VENUS TRANSIT, 6-9pm (full moon), also the ISS visible TBA
Public
Observing: June 23, Starwatch 8:30-10:30pm
July 21 vs 28, 8:30-10:30pm (on 21st Mars is close to NGC 4546) TBA
Public Observing: August 25, 8-10pm
Public Observing: September 22, International Observe the Moon Night. AUTUMNAL EQUINOX, 7-9
Public Observing: October 20, ASTRONOMY DAY, 1-5pm and 8-10pm starwatch
Public Observing: November 17, 6:30-8:30pm
Public Observing: December 21(Friday) Winter Solstice, Mayan Calendar End of Days, 6:30-8:30pm
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YCAS 2012 Schedule by Date
The 2012 Member Meetings: To Be Announced
YCAS Business Meeting: To Be Announced
Planetarium Shows: at York Learning Center (2nd Friday of month; 7, 7:40, and 8:20pm shows)
Planetarium Shows: February 10, 2012 at 7:00 - 7:40 - 8:20 pm. See: Planetarium
New Telescope Clinic:
New Telescope Clinic will be February 25th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. See: New Telescope Clinic
Public Observing: at John Rudy Park YCAS Observatory, York, PA. Public Starwatches: primarily timed for 1st quarter moon on Saturday unless otherwise indicated.
Public Observing: February 25, 6:30-8:30pm
Public Observing: March 31, 7:30-9:30pm
Public Observing: April 28,
Public Observing: June 5, (Tuesday) VENUS TRANSIT, 6-9pm (full moon), also the ISS visible TBA
Public
Observing: June 23, Starwatch 8:30-10:30pm
July 21 or 28, 8:30-10:30pm (on 21st Mars is close to NGC 4546) TBA
Public Observing: August 25, 8-10pm
Public Observing: September 22, International Observe the Moon Night. AUTUMNAL EQUINOX, 7-9.
Public Observing: October 20, ASTRONOMY DAY, 1-5pm and 8-10pm starwatch
Public Observing: November 17, 6:30-8:30pm
Public Observing: December 21(Friday) Winter Solstice, Mayan Calendar End of Days, 6:30-8:30pm
2013 YCAS Schedule to be announced
Other significant date options for member or themed public events:
February 4th weekend another opportunity to see Eros
February 20-March 5, Mercury visible at dusk (We do have a public starwatch on Feb 25)
March 3, Mars is at opposition
May 5, 'Supermoon' closest and brightest full moon
August 12, Perseids
August 24, Neptune opposition
December 13-14, Geminids
The York County Astronomical Society will also hold special meetings and other events throughout the year. For the most current listing of club activities and events, please call the YCAS phone at 717-578-9109.