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Amateur Astronomy: The Universe at your Fingertips

Would you like to take a trip to some of the most exotic and beautiful places in deep space without leaving the safety of Earth? Just imagine, exploring the surface of the moon, watching the weather on Jupiter, peeking into a stellar nursery, or gazing into the heart of a giant spiral galaxy. Amateur Astronomy delivers just that and much more!

Upcoming Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, PAC meetings are held at Hyde Memorial Observatory in Holmes Park South on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. Meetings are open to the public.

IMPORTANT: Hyde is closed for renovation until March. PAC Meetings will be held at Branched Oak Observatory in January and February.

Tuesday, February 25th, 7:30pm

Branched Oak Observatory
14300 NW 98th St, Raymond, NE 68428
Meetings are open to the public.

February Meeting

‘Blazing the Way, An Illuminating Examination of T Coronae Borealis’  Michael Sibbernsen will present a program on the history and observations of the recurrent nova, T CrB.

Tuesday, March 25th, 7:30pm

Hyde Observatory
Meetings are open to the public.

March Meeting

‘Cosmos: A Retrospective’  We’ll be presenting the original first episode of ‘Cosmos’ with an introduction by Ann Druyan.  After that, we’ll have a panel discussion with newer and senior members giving their perspectives on the show and how it influenced their interest in astronomy.