Astronomical Events of Interest
AAL EVENTS & MEETINGS
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COMET 2022 E3 (ZTF) OBSERVING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 at 8 PM
ROCKHAVEN PARK
Core of Engineers public area, south of Clinton Lake (see map below)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5 at 8PM
Baker Wetlands Discovery Center
TELESCOPE NIGHT AT KU
Tentative Schedule
TELESCOPES on the LAWN
(see poster below)
THURSDAY, February 09, 2023
~8 PM
OUTSIDE Malott Hall - KU
Telescope Location: https://goo.gl/maps/S1xVuNhV5UzHQkav5
PLANETPALOOZA
8 PM - Monday April 03, 2023
Lawrence Public Library
Roof - Parking Garage
AAL MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly meetings during the school year take place at the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center (BWDC). Meetings will begin at 7:00 PM. The scheduled meetings for theSPRING 2023 Semester will take place on
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26
7:00 PM
2022 Critic’s Choice Award-Winning Documentary Film
Good Night Oppy
The film tells the story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years, and the remarkable bond forged between Oppy and her humans millions of miles away
SUNDAY MARCH 26
7:00 PM
Astrophotographer & AAL Member
David Kolb
20 Years of Lucky Imaging
SUNDAY APRIL 30
TBD
For all future meetings at BWDC, we will be following the guidelines established by the BWDC. Currently all people inside the building are required to wear masks, and there is a 25-person maximum on meeting size. AAL will continue to monitor the BWDC guidelines for changes. Any modification to these guidelines will be posted immediately on our Facebook page.
PUBLIC OBSERVING SESSIONS
The post-meeting PUBLIC OBSERVING SESSION (POS) will occur as soon as it gets dark after the meeting. The meeting typically ends about 8:00 PM.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26
SUNDAY MARCH 26
SUNDAY APRIL 30
SUMMER OBSERVING
During the summer months when school isn't in session, monthly meetings are normally cancelled, but POS still take place. For now, these open sessions are scheduled after the Summer Band Concerts in South Park (after 9 PM), approximately every other week, weather permitting.


Entrance to Baker Wetlands Discovery Center

Clamshell Dome of 14-inch Celestron at BWDC

Celestial Event of Interest - Solar Eclipse 2016