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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!

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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.

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Friday January 24th at 7:00pm.

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

January Meeting

The Prairie Astronomy Club will offer its annual free session: “How to Use Your Telescope” at Branched Oak Observatory, Friday evening January 24th at 7:00 p.m. Do you own a telescope and need help getting started using it? The Prairie Astronomy Club would like to help. Every year at our January meeting, we offer a session to give hands-on assistance. There is no charge for this session. It is open to the public and if you have a telescope you want to use you are encouraged to bring it.