Birmingham Astronomical Society
- Birmingham Astronomical Society
The Birmingham Astronomical Society was founded in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama by amateur astronomers. Monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at the Samford University Planetarium on the third Tuesday of each month. Monthly observing sessions (see star party), are held at dark sky site called Chandler Mountain (approximately 50 miles northeast of Birmingham) or at Oak Mountain State Park just south of Birmingham.
The club seeks to promote and educate the public about astronomy, as well as providing members with a meaninful opportunity to learn and observe on their own.
The clubs proximity to Huntsville and the Marshall Space Flight Center and United States Space & Rocket Center afford its members unique opportunities for education.
Events
In the Spring of 2006 the club held its first annual Messier marathon, which is an all night observing session where members try to locate and document the entire Messier Catalog.Members braved near freezing (or colder) temperatures and bitter winds, but the event was a great success.
Membership
According to the club website, "Membership in the Birmingham Astronomical Society is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.You do not have to own a scope or have a knowledge of astronomy to enjoy the wonders of the night sky.
Dues are: $25 a year for families, $20 a year for individuals and $12 a year for students."
Applications are available on the website. See link below.
Publications
The club publishes a monthly Newsscope which is available on the website in .pdf format.
External links
* [http://www.bas-astro.com/ Official site]
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