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December 2024 Club Meeting
and Annual Social Gathering Postponed
Because the UNC-Asheville campus is still closed to outside meetings due to Hurricane Helene, the club will be postponing this event until the spring of 2025.
The next regularly scheduled club meeting presentation will take place back at the Reuter Center on the university campus on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
21 Dec. 2024
– Northern Hemisphere Winter Solstice
Two Public Star Gazes in December
Image credit: club member Jerry Sherman – taken at Grassland Mtn. Obs.
Continue to check this home page as weather could change the venue or postpone and possibly cancel a star gaze. Check again after 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the observing session for the latest info and update.
Sunday, December 22, 11:50 a.m. update: With improved road conditions and a clear forecast, tonight’s star gaze at Grassland Mtn. Observatory will proceed. Sunset occurs at 5:21 p.m. The temporary gate code for access to the observatory is #7009 – all 5 characters entered in quick succession. Dress warmly! You can reach someone at the observatory by calling 828-231-6714.
22 Dec. 2024 — Sunday night — This public star gaze will be held at Grassland Mountain Observatory in Madison County. This event is free and open to everyone — registration is not necessary to attend. A temporary gate code, required for entry, will be provided here on the day of the star gaze by 4:00 p.m. Directions to Grassland Mountain Observatory can be found here. These star gazes normally conclude about 3 to 4 hours after sunset, and visitors are not permitted to stay past the conclusion time. Sunset occurs at 5:21 p.m.
27 Dec. 2024 — Friday night — This public star gaze will be held at Grassland Mountain Observatory in Madison County, with a weather backup night of Saturday, 28 December. This event is free and open to everyone — registration is not necessary to attend. A temporary gate code, required for entry, will be provided here on the day of the star gaze by 4:00 p.m. Directions to Grassland Mountain Observatory can be found here. These star gazes normally conclude about 3 to 4 hours after sunset, and visitors are not permitted to stay past the conclusion time. Sunset occurs at 5:24 p.m.
27-29 Dec. 2024
– The Long Night Moon Meets with Antares at Dawn
Illustration courtesy of
SKY & TELESCOPE
2-4 Jan. 2025
– A Crescent Moon Sails by Venus and Saturn
Illustration courtesy of
SKY & TELESCOPE
2/3 Jan. 2025
– Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks
Illustration courtesy of
SKY & TELESCOPE
