The December 3rd Sun City event is canceled. We will see you at the Sun City session at GHRO on December 17th. We expect 30-40 people. Help running the telescopes is needed, please let Jim Gaiser know if you can assist. Hours will be from 1 hour before sunset until 10 PM.
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The next star party is Saturday, November 19 beginning at dusk. There is no telescope training in November.
Club Star Party November 19th Read More »
CAAC Payment Basic Dues and Membership Are Now Due. Please see the Membership Page.
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It’s that time of year again, COSMIC CAMPOREE time. Beginning just a little over a week away on October 21, the Cosmic Camporee has been a club favorite for decades. Yes, this is the same date at the monthly in-person meeting, but we are live streaming the meeting to GHRO so you can camp out
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The next club meeting will be held on Friday November 18th at Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207.
Next Club Meeting November 18th Read More »
The next telescope training is October 15 beginning at 6PM at GHRO. If it’s clearafterwards, you can use your new skill to practice. Please e-mail me atghro@charlotteastronomers.org if you plan to attend. Training is canceled ONLY if it is activelyraining…we can train on the telescope usage with cloudy skies.
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An observing session was held by CAAC at South Mecklenburg High School on October 8, 2022. The targets were the moon along with Jupiter and Saturn 50 people attended due to 1 week weather delay (130 registered for original date). Thanks to: Abbas Mokhtarz, Jim Craig, Tom Blevins, Scott Goforth and Matt White.
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An outreach star party was held at Discovery Place by CAAC on September 23, 2022. The main targets were Jupiter and Saturn. Over 100 people attended the event. Special thanks to: Abbas Mokhtarz, Benton Kesler, Gayle Riggsbee, Jim Craig, Tom Blevins, Scott Goforth, Frank Westmorland and Matt White for assisting with the event.
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The next star party is Saturday, September 24 at GHRO beginning at dusk.
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Saturday September 17, is a WORK DAY at GHRO.Drainage work east of the RV sites, brush pile clearing and parking lot smoothing are allon the agenda…plus or minus as the needs arrive. An early start (8 AM) makes forworking in cooler weather, bring your own lunch…drinks are on the house!! I need asmany volunteers as
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See a video of the club meeting that was held on June 17, 2022
Club Meeting Video June 17, 2022 Read More »