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San Antonio Astronomical Association invites you to share the wonder and excitement of astronomy.

The members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association enjoy exploring, observing, and learning about the objects in our solar system and beyond. We want to share our experience with you. From beginner to professional astronomer, with or without a telescope, we invite you to join us in this exciting and rewarding endeavor.

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Join us for a free public lecture on Preserving Our Night Sky presented by Bill Wren of the McDonald Observatory at our Monthly Meeting on June 14th at Christ Lutheran Church of Alamo Heights, 6720 Broadway.

For details visit: http://sanantonioastronomy.org/june-2013-meeting/

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Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

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earthsky wrote a new post, Explore Mars surface yourself: Pan and zoom new billion-pixel view, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 14:22
News and Features – NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory wrote a new post, Billion-Pixel View of Mars Comes From Curiosity Rover, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 14:06
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Elizabeth Howell wrote a new post, Morpheus Aborts, Then Recovers For a Second Go In Tether Test, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 10:42
earthsky wrote a new post, Video: Stunning animation of Earth’s greening over one year, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 10:37
Phys.org: Astronomy News wrote a new post, Unusual supernova is doubly unusual for being perfectly normal, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 10:10
space.com wrote a new post, New ‘Charmed’ Particle Represents Rare State of Matter, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 09:52
David Dickinson wrote a new post, Did a Piece of Mir Really Land in Massachusetts?, on the site San Antonio Astronomical Association: iS.T.A.R. June 19, 2013 09:50
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5 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 06-05 08:00 LOTS OF NEW STUFF FOR 2013!! Check out the WHAT'S NEW page! RMSS 2013 Theme: HAVE A NICE NIGHT! For over two decades, astronomers from across the U.S. and around the world have been gathering each summer in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. What draws them here each year? Dark skies. Not just dark skies, but dark skies with amazing transparency. These gazers of the stars are enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare! Help us celebrate over 25 years at RMSS 2013!! Held in June or early July, RMSS is one of this nation's premier star parties. This year's event will be held from June 5 - June 9, 2013 and on our own private land just north of Gardner, CO. Average attendance is usually 300 astronomers. Astronomy in the Park 06-05 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

6 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 06-06 08:00 LOTS OF NEW STUFF FOR 2013!! Check out the WHAT'S NEW page! RMSS 2013 Theme: HAVE A NICE NIGHT! For over two decades, astronomers from across the U.S. and around the world have been gathering each summer in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. What draws them here each year? Dark skies. Not just dark skies, but dark skies with amazing transparency. These gazers of the stars are enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare! Help us celebrate over 25 years at RMSS 2013!! Held in June or early July, RMSS is one of this nation's premier star parties. This year's event will be held from June 5 - June 9, 2013 and on our own private land just north of Gardner, CO. Average attendance is usually 300 astronomers.

7 Rocky Mountain Star Stare 06-07 08:00 LOTS OF NEW STUFF FOR 2013!! Check out the WHAT'S NEW page! RMSS 2013 Theme: HAVE A NICE NIGHT! For over two decades, astronomers from across the U.S. and around the world have been gathering each summer in the mountains west of Colorado Springs. What draws them here each year? Dark skies. Not just dark skies, but dark skies with amazing transparency. These gazers of the stars are enjoying Rocky Mountain Star Stare! Help us celebrate over 25 years at RMSS 2013!! Held in June or early July, RMSS is one of this nation's premier star parties. This year's event will be held from June 5 - June 9, 2013 and on our own private land just north of Gardner, CO. Average attendance is usually 300 astronomers.

12 Astronomy in the Park 06-12 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

14 SAAA Monthly Meeting 06-14 18:30 – 21:30 The monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is free and open to the public.

15 Lunatics Club 06-15 18:00 Join your fellow lunatics for a night of Lunar observing at Falcone Park Star party rules apply with relaxed white light and laser pointer restrictions while the Moon is above the horizon Map to Castroville Airport Map to Dunbar Ridge

19 Astronomy in the Park 06-19 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]

21 Friday Nights, Celestial Lights (UTSA Outreach) 06-21 19:30 – 22:00 Join UTSA's Physics and Astronomy Department for telescope viewing (weather permitting) of the night-time sky. The program includes an occasional short lecture on an astrophysics topic or an occasional video or bad science fiction film. Program Schedule: 3rd Friday of every month except July, August and December. Look for the group 'Friday Nights, Celestial Lights' on Facebook.

26 Astronomy in the Park 06-26 19:30 – 23:00 Join us for Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday nights beginning at sunset. Astronomy in the Park is held each Wednesday at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd. [Map]