Everglades Astronomical Society

Everglades Astronomical Society
P.O. Box 10406
Naples FL 34101-0406

Since 1981, the Everglades Astronomical Society (EAS) has been serving our members and the public in all aspects of amateur astronomy. If you want to keep up with the space program, learn what's happening at the frontiers of astronomical research, or just appreciate the beauty of the night sky, we can help.

Events and Activities 2012

Monthly meetings are held at the Norris Center at the corner of 8th Street South and 8th Avenue South in Naples, Florida every second Tuesday of the month. We meet at 7pm. This month,June, marks the last time this season we will meet at the Norris Center. For our July and August meetings please visit the Books-A-Million store across from the Mall. Same time as usual!

We also host observing sessions at a dark-sky site in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve just off of Route 75. Click here for directions and a map of the Fakahatchee (FAK) observing site. Stop by and look through members' telescopes. If you're thinking of getting a telescope or binoculars, you can get advice from experienced stargazers. FAK viewing etiquette here. To see how fortunate we are to have the FAK, go to the Photo Gallery and see a photograph taken from the Space Shuttle of Florida at night.

The Saturday nights during 2012 that we plan to have telescope's at our Club's Fakahatchee Strand Preserve viewing area:

January 14 and 21

New! Christmas Telescope Buying Guide by Mike Usher, EAS President

Items for Sale or Trade or Wanted

"What's Up With the Astronomical League."

We will need help with all events listed below. We need these public outreach events to show the public what we have to offer as a club.

Events

28th Winter Star Party (Florida Keys, February 20 - 25, 2012) Application Form.

Please check the Web site calendar for any schedule changes.

APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day), click here.

Click image above for complete Naples forecast.

Astronomy Tutorials

This Week's Sky at a Glance (Sky & Tel)

UTC Clock. Click on the image for current UTC time.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve Clear Sky Chart. Click on the chart above for an enlarged version and how to read it. Click here for directions and a map of the Fakahatchee observing site.

CURRENT MOON

moon phase info

Today's Moon Phase. Click here for any other date.

Sky map. Click on the image for today's sky at your location.

Solar activity and space weather. Click on the image for today's Sun and space weather.

The Astronomical League is composed of over two hundred and forty local amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States. Click on the image for their website.

Last revised: January 4, 2012.
http://www.naples.net/clubs/eas/
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